They are planting the seeds for a future revolt.
Obama Issues New Executive Actions on Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Katie Pavlich | Jan 03, 2014
” While it is important states are easily able to submit mental health information to the federal background check system, changes in HIPAA should come with extreme scrutiny and thought due to a high risk of changes in the law resulting in major privacy violations. Many doctors are already asking patients (and not just those with mental health problems) about whether or not they have a gun in their home, a fine line to walk.
In the executive action announcement, the White House also urged Congress to pass more gun control measures, some of which Democrats voted no on early last year.
While the President and the Vice President continue to do everything they can to reduce gun violence, Congress must also act. Passing common-sense gun safety legislation – including expanding background checks and making gun trafficking a federal crime – remains the most important step we can take to reduce gun violence.The vast majority of Americans support these critical measures, which would protect our children and our communities without infringing on anyone’s Second Amendment rights.”