Posted on 11/03/2011 5:41:59 AM PDT by SJackson
(CNSNews.com) – Making a case for national gun registration, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said “perhaps mistakes were made” in the botched gun-walking program known as Fast and Furious, but she said trying to assign blame misses the larger problem.
“This is a deep concern for me. I know others disagree, but we have very lax laws when it comes to guns,” Feinstein, an advocate of gun control, said during Tuesday's hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism.
“My concern, Mr. Chairman, is that there’s been a lot said about Fast and Furious, and perhaps mistakes were made,” Feinstein said. “But I think this hunt for blame doesn’t really speak about the problem. And the problem is, anybody can walk in and buy anything.”
In Operation Fast and Furious, a Justice Department program that began in September 2009, law enforcement knowingly allowed about 2,000 U.S. guns to flow to Mexican drug cartels, with the intent of tracking the weapons and making arrests. However, law enforcement lost track of most of the weapons. The program was halted in December 2010 after two weapons from the program were found at the murder scene of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, head of the Justice Department’s criminal division, revealed Monday that he knew about Operation Fast and Furious going back to April 2010, but did not inform Attorney General Eric Holder about the matter.
Feinstein asked Breuer about the number of U.S. guns in Mexico.
“From my understanding, 94,000 weapons have been recovered in the last five years in Mexico. Those are just the ones recovered, Senator,” Breuer said. “Of the 94,000 weapons that have been recovered from Mexico, 64,000 of those are traced to the United States. We have to do something to prevent criminals from getting those guns,” Feinstein said.
Then she asked Breuer, “Do you believe that if there were some form of registration when you purchase these firearms that would make a difference?”
“I do, Senator,” Breuer said, adding that “information is the tool we need to challenge the people that are committing this crime.”
“Then she asked Breuer, “Do you believe that if there were some form of registration when you purchase these firearms that would make a difference?””
Really, based on what some WAG? Prove this to be correct Mr. Breuer. In fact what does registration of firearms have to do with them finding their way to Mexico.
BTW, if any of you assholes is planning on requiring a registration of firearms by me with a fee attached on some yearly or any other basis, come and get it.
and Government managers being weasles and slimebags..
a hole POS POTUS reign of BS doesn’t look like he will let go of power..I’ll be surprised if there is not a coup before the election...I hope all are ready..
I’m very sorry that the bomb didn’t go off and kill that harridan.
a hole POS POTUS reign of BS doesn’t look like he will let go of power..I’ll be surprised if there is not a coup before the election...I hope all are ready..
I am
Dianne Feinstein is a Democrat in the tradition of Lester Maddox, working overtime to take away the civil rights of the people.
Thank God!!! I am with ya..
“anybody can walk in and buy anything”
Sure, if the government orders the gunseller to ignore the fact that the buyer should not be buying those guns. My gosh these people are disgusting.
I don’t care if the registration is free. I ain’t complying.
Yeah, I kind of glossed over what you are saying, no way I will comply with such crap either.
Didn’t Ms. Dianne Feinstein make a ‘straw purchase’ a few years back? Something about the rifle being a gift for her son.
Thank you for those quotes. Just pasted this into my facebook page, along with the link to the article.
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Looks like she is going to try and do all the legislative damage as she can before she loses her Senate seat next year in the election...... look out for the democrats to do and try that, because they have nothing to lose. Political Kamikazes
SJackson ? She has nothing to lose now, she is going to lose her seat in next year’s election..... we need to warn everyone about this, the Democrats are going to go on a Kamikaze legislative free for all.
BTTT
” - - - Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said “perhaps mistakes were made” - - - “
The US Federal Government ALWAYS makes “mistakes,” so leave OUR Constitution alone, because we do not trust anyone in the Legislature Branch.
Registration is a bigtime concern. What also concerns me is consolidation of ownership of the firearm manufacturers via holding companies which could easily lead to a back door gun control policy of rationing, shortages and price increases.
When one entity owns the firearms companies we will have gun control. Business with competition is what capitalism is about. Not big financial conglomerates that can easily be bought off by politicians and gun control interests.
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