Gun issue's impact surprises Democrats

NewsOK ^ | : May 23, 2013 | Oklahoman Editorial

[Brad from Tennessee]

Whether any of these anti-gun politicians are recalled in Colorado the negative publicity will hopefully dim their reelection prospects.

[TigersEye]

If they really thought Americans would go for gun control they must be very stupid.

The Dem/libs have been engaging in a steady push to infringe on our right to keep and bear arms for decades. And this is how it has been working out for them in the last two decades...

• The percentage of Americans who own guns has increased.
• The percentage of Americans who believe we have a right to own guns has increased.
• The number of guns owned per gun owner has increased.
• The amount of ammunition possessed per gun owner has increased.
• Concealed carry laws have spread from state to state like wildfire.
• Castle Doctrine laws have been passed in numerous states that didn't have them.
• Stand Your Ground laws have been passed in more states than had them before.
• Gun rights lobbying groups have become a cottage industry unto themselves sprouting up like mushrooms after a rainstorm.
• In the worst economy since the Great Depression the firearms industry can't keep up with orders or expand fast enough.
• 65.4 Million Guns Bought Since Obama Took Office, 91% More Than Bush's First-Term Total
• 46,455 Background Checks For Gun Purchases Each Day Under Obama

And in the last two months... (Nov. 2012 and Dec. 2012)

• Americans Buy Enough Guns in Last Two Months to Outfit the Entire Chinese and Indian Armies
• NRA membership has increased by 250,000. (Jan. 2013)

And it continues...

• NRA Surges to Record 5 Million Members (May 4, 2013)

MOLON LAVE! WE SHALL BE ARMED. ;-)

[SWAMPSNIPER]

They have lied so much that they can no longer see the truth.

[nascarnation]

I think Colo is pretty much a lost cause (based on the long term voting trends). They went from Bush +4 2004 to Obama +5.5 2012.

But I like hearing that Dems are having to play defense.

[SilverMine]

I think that what ahs happened is that obama has focused folks on the US Constitution.

[Standing Wolf]

If they really thought Americans would go for gun control they must be very stupid.

You've got that right, TigersEye. Let me add two thoughts, please:

1.) If leftist extremists were capable of learning from past mistakes, they'd stop being leftist extremists, grow up, and become patriots.

2.) The first lesson history teaches is very few people learn the obvious lessons of history.

[TigersEye]

Quite right on both points unfortunately. But while we should never let our guard down or stop fighting I think it’s good to keep in mind that there is no reason for despair. Beyond the MSM narrative the truth is that pro-gun policies have made a lot of progress and it’s because gun control is not really popular. Gun control policy only exists on a very shaky foundation of propaganda.

[Renegade]

Can a recall be made for Toomey in Pennsylvania??

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Don't forget cause & effect, TE... Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware

[bmwcyle]

They thought the schools and television had finished their job of making America stupid.

[Rapscallion]

Hades will freeze over before ANY democrat will get my money or my vote. These democrat people demonize law abiding gun owners. Democrats are masters of the smear. They do anything to win including selling out the US itself.

[george76]

and Sen. Morse recall effort rife with wild rumors (Colorado Anti-Gun Senator)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3023570/posts

Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

[generally]

Gun Issues. No apostrophe needed. It’s not a possessive.

Dems are surprised, especially their leaders, because most of them are wussies who expect “someone else” to take care of them. Those of us who take responsibility for our own lives take steps to protect ourselves. Not just guns. We work for a living, are prudent with our money, invest for our retirement. We buy medical insurance, car insurance, fire insurance when it makes financial sense to do so. We clean up after ourselves. We educate ourselves and our children. Gun ownership is just a tiny slice of what we do to take care of ourselves. But it’s an important slice and we will not have the ability of self-defense taken from us.

[abclily]

Can a recall be made for Obama in DC?

[Red in Blue PA]

I would sign that in a heartbeat. Toomey needs to be primaried next election.

[Renegade]

Had bumper stickers made already.
“Toss Toomey in 2016”
“He Lied”
“2A traitor”

[Red in Blue PA]

I have been contacting their office everyday for the past 5 months so they have heard from me.

[MileHi]

Thanks George

[Stentor]

Can a recall be made for Toomey in Pennsylvania??

No recall in Pennsylvania.