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President Barack Obama could use executive privilege for gun control
usnews ^ | December 18, 2012 | Teresa Welsh

Posted on 12/18/2012 11:41:14 AM PST by An Old Man

Calls for increased gun control are being renewed in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting last Friday, and President Barack Obama indicated he would pursue measures to stop such events from happening in the future. Obama said at a memorial service Sunday that he would "use whatever power this office holds" to prevent such massacres.

In yet another high-profile public shooting, 20 children and six adults were killed in Sandy Hook Elementary School when a gunman forced his way in and began firing. Obama spoke strongly about the failure of the country to protect its children, and suggested his administration would explore new efforts to better regulate guns.

[See a collection of editorial cartoons on the Newtown shooting.]

"No single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society," he said. "But that can't be an excuse for inaction

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: banglist; cw2; democrats; guncontrol; newtown; nwo; obama; secondamendment; un; usurper; youwillnotdisarmus
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To: SIDENET

Long past time to wake up and demand what God has given - and take back what the Feds have stolen.


21 posted on 12/18/2012 12:11:28 PM PST by Noamie
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To: bobo1

Hammer, meet nail. Looks to be just `wishful thinking’ from a budding MSM pundit slash intern.

Teresa Welsh
Opinion Intern at U.S. News & World Report
Washington D.C. Metro Area | Online Media
Current: Opinion Intern at U.S. News & World Report, Pundit at PolicyMic, Research Assistant at Round Earth Media Past:Program Intern at International Center for Journalists, Communications and Development Assistant at Make the Road NY, StoryBooth Intern at StoryC... Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Saint Paul College


22 posted on 12/18/2012 12:11:44 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives. "A long train of abuses and usurpations.")
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To: An Old Man

Lets say Adolphus Obama does this, we get one day of feeling good for the left before the carnage of Democratic dependents in scum bucket cities like Chicago continue on their killing and violence sprees. Then the American masses see this and even figure out how to decipher the PC and realize that Obama is a liar and because these are “his people” they trust the government even less. So NO he wants full participation from the establishment.


23 posted on 12/18/2012 12:12:37 PM PST by junta ("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
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To: An Old Man
People just don't get it. He can do whatever the hell he wants until WE the people decide we've had enough and we're not going to take it anymore and frankly, I don't see that happening.

Our Constitution, laws and traditions only matter when there exists a common reverence for them and the willingness to preserve them. If we don't protect them any tyrant can usurp them...as we're witnessing today. And our tyrant is doing it with the support of the majority. Gos help us.

24 posted on 12/18/2012 12:15:32 PM PST by pgkdan (We are witnessing the modern sack of Rome. The barbarians have taken over.)
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To: tumblindice

You are telling me that they have no editor in U.S. and World Retort(hehe) that could not find such a glaring error as this?

I have complete faith in the MSM. I will put my application in for a proofreader.

Hopefully the job would only last a few months before they go under.

bobo


25 posted on 12/18/2012 12:15:39 PM PST by bobo1 (I)
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To: hattend
How will Bronco enforce his demand?

Well ... there's your local police department, your State Police, there's Federal Agents in the Marshals Service, the BATF, the FBI, DHS, IRS, EPA, DEA, etc. ...

And when they shoot you down in the street like a rabid dog, the leftists in Big Media will praise them in the highest for successfully eliminating a dangerous domestic terrorist.

Count on it.

Think of ways to deal with it.

26 posted on 12/18/2012 12:20:07 PM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: An Old Man

ok...let him sign something.
Anything!

Then see what changes at my house.

Nothing!


27 posted on 12/18/2012 12:20:07 PM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: cableguymn

See my post #27


28 posted on 12/18/2012 12:21:43 PM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: Noamie

I disagree with you.. there is a lot of documentation on violent video games... but you can disagree. My point is, why is it always guns? After these horrible crimes are committed the police search the home of the perpetrators and always find these things: violent video games, psyc medication and running water.


29 posted on 12/18/2012 12:23:00 PM PST by 11th Commandment (http://www.thirty-thousand.org/)
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To: An Old Man

This guy in the comments is scary:

Tim Dugmore · Works at Classified
It’s up to 30% now and its not about “Obama”... we’d enable ANY president right now to help us and our kids. Times are changing. We WANT our kids and others to be safe. there’s NO democractic process in powerful gun lobbies running the show and shoving gun culture down our thoats. Lobby groups should not OWN our politicians and the NRA just about does....for NOW. Or is THAT kind of dictatorship-in the back rooms-ok with you?
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30 posted on 12/18/2012 12:27:28 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: ArrogantBustard
And when they shoot you down in the street like a rabid dog, the leftists in Big Media will praise them in the highest for successfully eliminating a dangerous domestic terrorist.

Count on it.

So, you're saying a house to house search for firearms? Because Bronco deemed it?

It'll be the Zombie Apocalypse before that happens.

31 posted on 12/18/2012 12:29:46 PM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: bobo1
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32 posted on 12/18/2012 12:31:38 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives. "A long train of abuses and usurpations.")
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To: hattend
So, you're saying a house to house search for firearms? Because Bronco deemed it?

Sure ... why not? He's not subject to the law ... ask him.

So ... we've got these 4473s here ... says you bought some eeeevul baby killing assault weapons back in 1992 ... Where are they? Hmmmmm? So you sold them, right? Lost them in a boating accident?

Surely you'll let us check, comrade ... if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.

You refuse, comrade? Proof positive you have something to hide ...

A Domestic Security Team composed of agents from the BATFE, FBI, and IRS ... under the auspices of President 0bama's Committee for State Security successfully raided a terrorist cell at the Hattend compound. Numerous deadly assault weapons and cop-killer bullets were recovered. Several of the Hattend Terrorists committed suicide ... fortunately, none of our Heroic Federal Agents were injured ... in other news, on the Survivor Final Episode ....

It'll be the Zombie Apocalypse before that happens.

In many ways, the Zombie Apocalypse would be easier to deal with.

33 posted on 12/18/2012 12:43:24 PM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: tumblindice

that’s funny!

However, what would a water pistol be designated as?

bobo


34 posted on 12/18/2012 12:43:59 PM PST by bobo1 (I)
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To: 11th Commandment

Druge has photo of Obama fake tears...


35 posted on 12/18/2012 12:45:38 PM PST by opentalk
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To: Dick Bachert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j73SsNFgBO4


36 posted on 12/18/2012 12:47:10 PM PST by Dick Bachert (An ARMED society is a POLITE society!)
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To: cyn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j73SsNFgBO4


37 posted on 12/18/2012 12:49:06 PM PST by Dick Bachert (An ARMED society is a POLITE society!)
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To: 11th Commandment

Because they want a socialist police state, that is their goal. Innocent victims are being shamlessly used to bolster their same old tired arguements.


38 posted on 12/18/2012 12:57:28 PM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: An Old Man

Could use? He trashed the Constitution four years ago and has put Congress in playpens. He’s The Won! He can do anything he wants and no one will stop him.


39 posted on 12/18/2012 1:40:14 PM PST by bgill (We've passed the point of no return. Welcome to Al Amerika.)
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To: ArrogantBustard
Actually, the response is not difficult.

You take the fight to the domestic enemies who want to disarm you.

The problem lies with organization and support.

The first group of feds who attempt to disarm law abiding citizens with an unconstitutional act may be successful, but all bets are off at that point and all of the “rules” go out the window.

I'll be fighting for my freedom, not losing my weapons in a stupid boating accident.

40 posted on 12/18/2012 2:06:46 PM PST by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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