Posted on 12/16/2012 9:11:46 PM PST by GVnana
Those who believe that Barack Obama is an idealist first and a politician second are sorely mistaken. The Justice Department of the Obama administration decided one year ago, as his reelection effort was getting underway, to ignore proposals that would have allowed the background–check system for gun procurement to be more comprehensive.
Some of these proposals made in a Justice Department study were: allowing the FBI access to other federal agencies’ information, as that would have enabled the FBI to make sure those who are banned from buying guns such as felons, drug users, mentally “defective” persons, domestic violence criminals, and illegal immigrants, would be noticed. Private sellers would be required, just as licensed firearms dealers are already, to check purchaser’s backgrounds. There would be mandatory jail time for those who buy guns for others who cannot pass a background check.
->snip<-
It didn’t happen. And it didn’t happen for political reasons. So while the President and his allies push this week for heavier gun control laws, it’s worth noting that he had the opportunity to take the very steps he will now claim are vital. And he didn’t do it.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
If they did a better job screening this would decrease the call for gun restrictions. That’s why they sent the guns to Mexico. More killings more calls for restrictions in the us.
Yep. Any way they can cause a few massacres would enable their gun control, whether it be in Mexico or here at home.
If you actually believe liberals will stop calling for more firearm restrictions, regardless of what legislation they get, you are the most naive member on FR!
banned from buying guns such as felons, drug users, mentally “defective” persons, domestic violence criminals, and illegal immigrants, would be noticed. Private sellers would be required, just as licensed firearms dealers are already, to check purchaser’s backgrounds.
In particular, I just love the bit about private sales.
Stop and think about how stupid that idea is? It’s all about the government getting more and more intrusive and controlling with the result of forcing all private citizens to become criminals by selling their own property to someone else without government approval.
Chip...chip...chip...one chip at a time at our freedoms and soon none will be left.
No one may buy or sell without the mark of the Beast..
Plz review the post I was responding to with sarcasm.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.