CLINTON WANTS A GUN SUMMIT

NY Daily News ^ | February 18, 2008 | Michael McAuliff

[neverdem]

Another new wrinkle from Hillary Clinton today: she wants a presidential summit on gun control.

That came up in the Q-and-A session of her stop in De Pere, after a woman asked about dealing with shootings such as the Northern Illinois University carnage.

Clinton started with the line she rolled out a couple days ago about recognizing that there is “no conflict” between letting lawful gunowners have weapons and keeping guns out of the hands of bad guys and the mentally ill.

She went on to propose a solution to coming up with a solution for the problem — kind of like her plan to come up with a plan for fixing another politically difficult problem, Social Security.

“I believe we really should have a summit where everybody comes together on all sides of this issue,” Clinton said. “Let’s figure out how we can be consistent with the Second Amendment, which I wholeheartedly support, and do more to keep people safe.

“I think we can do that, but it’s going to require us all to maybe give a little and understand the point of view of the other people,” she said. “That’s something I would do as President to really bring people together.”

“We know we need better background checks and we know we’ve got to have mental health information in there,” she said.

[RJL]

“I think we can do that, but it’s going to require us all to maybe give a little and understand the point of view of the other people,” she said. “That’s something I would do as President to really bring people together.”

“We know we need better background checks and we know we’ve got to have mental health information in there,” she said.

OK, that's two things you want, what two gun controls are you prepared to give up in exchange?

Or, is "it’s going to require us all to maybe give a little" really a one way street for more gun control and no relaxation of any restrictions?

Sadly, we know already know the answers to those questions.

[badbass]

That guy standing on the right better be prepared to duck! Looks like some old family photos of mine.

[RJL]

Wedding (shotgun) photo?

[Hazwaste]

“I think we can do that, but it’s going to require us all to maybe give a little and understand the point of view of the other people,”

Since 1934 the giving has been entirely done by the law-abiding citizen who has had their rights continually infringed. The only thing this citizen wants to see out of a "gun summit" is the restoration of the law to the spirit and intent of the Bill of Rights.

[oyez]

I guess if you have a gun you’re really warped.

[tet68]

“Let’s figure out how we can be consistent with the Second Amendment, which I wholeheartedly support, and do more to keep people safe.

“I think we can do that, but it’s going to require us all to maybe give a little and understand the point of view of the other people,”

What about “Shall NOT be infringed” don’t you understand Hil.

[Dahoser]

“I believe we really should have a summit where everybody comes together on all sides of this issue,” Clinton said. “Let’s figure out how we can be consistent with the Second Amendment, which I wholeheartedly support, and do more to keep people safe.

So typical of the elites: get the power people in a room to decide things. Sad part is that a lot of average schmoes think that's the way it works.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Yeah, from the Hatfield Clan—friends of mine from back home. :)

[Rb ver. 2.0]

She just guaranteed her loss in Texas.

[Steamburg]

Never mind the Constitution, We can repeal it in the first 90 days of my administration.

[tacticalogic]

Open discussion about whether it is better to enact a sweeping, draconian (and ineffective) gun ban by the stroke of a pen for the public good, or rather to simply register, license and heavily tax them as they are demonized as the twisted fetishes of psycho killers. You guys get together and decide what we should do; either way, Hillary will back you. Maybe we should just let the UN decide as we repair our standing in world opinion.

And don't worry about anything you say being made public. All the records go in the shredder as soon as anyone asks to see them.

[paul51]

“I think we can do that, but it’s going to require us all to maybe give a little and understand the point of view of the other people,” she said. “That’s something I would do as President to really bring people together.”

Yeah, she has a history of that

[paul51]

The fires were started by Davidians, the gunshot victims were either overt suicides or assisted suicides- what a bunch of crap.

you may be able to make an argument that the BD were ultimately responsible but I don't think the facts support your statement

[infidel29]

"Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas." --Joseph Stalin

"Cause the registration of all firearms on some pretext, with the view of confiscating them and leaving the population defenseless." --Vladimir Ilich Lenin

"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future." --Adolf Hitler

“I stand in support of this common sense legislation to license everyone who wishes to purchase a gun, I also believe that every new handgun sale or transfer should be registered in a national registry." --Hillary Clinton, Jun 2, 2000

[javachip]

As for guns, Huckabee would be better.

Yes, he would. But, he won't be the nominee. That will leave McCain, mediocre with a mixed record on RKBA, against Hillary or Obama, who 'support' the second amendment, subject to 'reasonable restrictions' - and in their minds DC's total ban is a 'reasonable restriction'. Ain't life grand.

[Mr. Mojo]

the Second Amendment, which I wholeheartedly support

She just doesn't support the "right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" part.

[BenLurkin]

Especially THOSE things...