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Obama Suggests US Needs Ban On Semiautomatic, Automatic Weapons
dailycaller.com ^ | 6/10/2014 | Neil Munro

Posted on 06/11/2014 9:59:05 AM PDT by rktman

....Obama Tuesday suggested that the U.S. government should follow Australia’s example in dealing with shooting sprees, which involved strict gun bans on semiautomatic and automatic weapons.

“Australia had a mass shooting [in 1996] similar to Columbine and Newtown, and just said, ‘That’s it, we’re not seeing that again,’ and basically imposed very severe tough gun laws and they haven’t had a mass shooting since,” Obama said, after he was asked for his reaction to recent shooting episodes in California and Oregon. Those laws included the confiscation of nearly all handguns and rifles.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; guncontrolnazis; molonlabe
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Hmmmm. Still lookin' at the Aussie "constitution" for their 2nd amendment portion but just can't seem to find it. OH! Duh. The downunder-ers had no such thing as a right that the government couldn't interfere with. Maybe obie's just pissed at the new PM of Australia who is trying to build a coalition to thwart his climate plans. After all, according to the lyin'king, the military's new battle will be against climate change. Unhinged? Uh, yeah.
1 posted on 06/11/2014 9:59:05 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman
Pick up that pen and phone Barry, and see what happens.
2 posted on 06/11/2014 10:00:20 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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Britain has a low homicide rate, but it has the highest violent crime rate in the EU, a violent crime rate that is higher than South African, and much higher than the United States. The only first-world nation with a higher violent crime rate than Britain is Australia, a nation that also banned and confiscated firearms, stripping its people of their ability to defend themselves from violent criminals.

But for people who only care about body counts, all the muggings, rapes, home-invasions and carjackings that happen to deliberately defenseless citizens is of no consequence.

3 posted on 06/11/2014 10:00:53 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: rktman

I suggest you get your butt out of my White House!


4 posted on 06/11/2014 10:01:33 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hey Obama.....MOSUL FELL TO AL QUEDA!!! I THOUGH YOU DESTROYED AL QUEDA!!!! Stick to your job!!


5 posted on 06/11/2014 10:02:03 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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I honestly hope Obama really is stupid enough to go rabid left and push for a full “Australian Style” gun ban, right before an election in which is party will rise or fall on the fate of several red state Democrat senators....
6 posted on 06/11/2014 10:02:29 AM PDT by apillar
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Incrementalism Part I

Don’t dare him to pick up the pen or there will be more shootings after people hear voices in their head. All liberal progressive types too.


7 posted on 06/11/2014 10:02:52 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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The ONLY deadly weapon is an assaultive intent.

It will always find a means to carry out its compulsion.


8 posted on 06/11/2014 10:05:19 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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I think that the rate of black on white rape and murder was very low when slavery was being practiced.

Therefore, if we are going to go down the path of abridging civil liberties in order to ensure safety, let’s start there.


9 posted on 06/11/2014 10:05:55 AM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I simply emailed the white house what I thought of the piece of crap and you wouldn’t believe what they threatened me with.


10 posted on 06/11/2014 10:06:34 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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If Barry were one of us he would know that comparing America to Australia is `apples & oranges'. Open Range photo: Open Range open-range.jpg Ned Kelleys were the exception Down Under. Come and get `em, big boy.
11 posted on 06/11/2014 10:07:16 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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Australian Gun Ban Resulted In Higher Crime Rates
http://www.worldpublicunion.org/2013-04-05-NEWS-australian-gun-ban-resulted-in-higher-crime-rates.html

Australian Gun Ban Facts & Statistics
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2974487/posts


12 posted on 06/11/2014 10:07:27 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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How about we ban assaults by presidents on our Constitution?


13 posted on 06/11/2014 10:07:46 AM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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I honestly can’t understand why none of them say “let’s enforce the laws already on the books.”


14 posted on 06/11/2014 10:08:41 AM PDT by wastedyears (I'm a pessimist, I say plenty of negative things. Consider it a warning of sorts.)
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No Hussein. I will not comply.


15 posted on 06/11/2014 10:08:47 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: rktman

Hitler, shortly after instituting nationalized healthcare, felt the same.


16 posted on 06/11/2014 10:09:13 AM PDT by Travis T. OJustice (I miss you, dad.)
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To: Ann Archy

Mosul didn’t fall to ISIS without 0’s help. I fear there’s a connection between 0’s plans for us and ISIS’ rise.


17 posted on 06/11/2014 10:10:17 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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BREAKING NEWS: Obama has decided that since bullets travel at high rates of speed, and can go to high altitudes, that is makes sense to have them regulated by the FAA. From now on, one needs to have proper approval from the FAA when buying ammunition. Sending a bullet through the air will also require FAA approval.


18 posted on 06/11/2014 10:10:35 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: rktman

The US needs a ban on communist foreign usurpers occupying the White House.

The US needs a ban on “gun control” laws.

Oh, yes: we have both. It’s called the Constitution. Following it would be a good idea.


19 posted on 06/11/2014 10:11:13 AM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: Joe Boucher

What was it?


20 posted on 06/11/2014 10:11:25 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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