Posted on 01/06/2013 2:32:30 PM PST by blam
The White House Is Planning A Major Push On Guns, And One Democratic Senator Is Already Calling It 'Extreme'
Brett LoGiurato
Jan. 6, 2013, 1:40 PM
The White House's task force led by Vice President Joe Biden is considering expansive proposals to tackle the nation's gun violence, something that is already drawing early condemnation from even Democratic lawmakers.
The Washington Post reported Sunday that the group headed by Biden is preparing to go far beyond a simple reinstatement of the expired assault weapons ban:
A working group led by Vice President Biden is seriously considering measures backed by key law enforcement leaders that would require universal background checks for firearm buyers, track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, strengthen mental health checks, and stiffen penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, the sources said.
But on Sunday, newly sworn-in Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat from North Dakota, called the reported proposals "way in the extreme" and cautioned that they would not pass if brought together in a comprehensive bill.
"Well, I think you need to put everything on the table," Heitkamp said on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."
"But what I hear from the administration — and if The Washington Post is to be believed — that's way, way in extreme of what I think is necessary or even should be talked about. And it's not going to pass."
It's an especially strong rebuke from the Democrat Heitkamp, who comes from a red-leaning state and earned an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. The Post reported that the White House plans to bypass trying to earn support for the measure from the NRA, instead turning to businesses like Wal-Mart for support.
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“He had nothing whatsoever to do with Roberts caving in.”
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We will discover in time that Roberts is in the closet or has committed some offense that opened him up to blackmail. Writing the opinion to overturn Obamacare (which became the dissenting opinion) and then flipping to write a new opinion to uphold it speaks volumes about Chicago/Alinsky tactics being applied to the schmuck.
Yeah. My dad saw it too...
Brady was hit with a handgun, not a rifle, but the .22 is irrelevant. If it looks like a so-called 'assault weapon' it won't matter whether it is a .22 or .308.
And, according to the FBI, more have been killed with a .22 than any other caliber.
Yet Sen. Heitkamp was more than happy to sit with the Witches Caucus for an interview with the other 19 women by Diane Sawyer. Yes, we saw you there, Heidi, cackling away with the like of Feinstein and Mikulski so we know the cut of your jib already.
Hear you brother.
My hometown is on the Fort Berthold Rez.
She coulda got 8,000 votes without anybody leavin’ the couch!
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