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Obama tries to undercut NRA in gun control debate
Fox News ^ | 2/4/13

Posted on 02/04/2013 1:15:34 PM PST by SoFloFreeper

...Obama on Monday tried to undercut National Rifle Association leaders and appeal directly to their membership, claiming gun owners support the "common-sense" gun control measures he's proposed -- and urging those supporters to "keep the pressure" on Congress.

....spoke in Minnesota, in his first campaign-style stop as part of a second-term push for new firearms laws...

Without once mentioning the NRA by name, Obama on Monday said gun control supporters should tell their members of Congress that "there's no legislation to eliminate all guns."

Despite opposition not only from the NRA but a number of Republican lawmakers, Obama tried to claim Monday that a "consensus" is forming around the kinds of gun control measures he's pushing in Washington, in the wake of the tragic Newtown, Conn., shooting.

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To: US Navy Vet

I’m sure most NRA members are so mesmerized by O’s skeet shooting form they will fall right into line


41 posted on 02/04/2013 9:40:37 PM PST by Scotswife
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To: tumblindice

Obama’s swing at “common sense” gun control is starting the pot boiling for the little froggies. Stay outta the pot, gun owners. You’ll be a State classified mental case and criminal before you know it.


42 posted on 02/05/2013 12:45:28 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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