Posted on 08/27/2021 11:30:19 AM PDT by rktman
Activists from numerous gun control groups are pressuring President Biden to created a White House-level gun control office that can be led by an individual who does not need Senate confirmation.
Politico reports that push comes as confirmation of Biden ATF nominee David Chipman appears unlikely, now that Sen. Angus King (I-ME) has voiced his opposition to the nomination.
Subsequently, four groups from the gun control lobby–Guns Down America, March For Our Lives, Newtown Action Alliance, and Survivors Empowered–are urging Biden to create a gun control office that will not be dependent on Senate support.
They sent a letter to Biden which said, in part:
Your administration is hard at work pursuing important priorities from infrastructure reform to reducing the disastrous impacts of climate change. But with rising gun deaths and the heightened threat of armed political extremism, gun violence can no longer be seen as a back burner issue.
Politicians have told us for decades that we must wait for the “right time” to tackle this crisis. We are writing to tell you that the time for bold executive action is now — and that you cannot wait on the Senate to take action. Our lives depend on your leadership.
The members of the gun control lobby asked Biden to create an “Office of Gun Violence Prevention.” Politico notes the gun control lobby suggests the leader of the office could be “an aide who does not need Senate confirmation.”
March for Our Lives’ Zeenat Yahya said, “The president promised bold action over and over again … but he’s not really using all of his powers to tackle the issue of gun violence. When he wants to get things done, he does it.
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I’m sure there would be numerous keyboard warrior statement if it were to happen. But little else.
Those same activists, are they OK with Joe handing military grade weapons to the Taliban now???
Apparently, we are not infringing fast enough. Let’s get creative!
Checks and balances??????
I only want the guns that Bloody Biden gave the Taliban, nothing more.
Hope these “activists” sign up to be the “collectors”.....
It’s very name is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!................
And do WHAT?! Become a dictatorship to confiscate guns?!
The President has NO authority to do so - no matter how much the communists want.
Understand that leftists are patient creatures.
They will get this “office” in place to stop manufacturing and importation of firearms and ammunition but stop short of confiscation. With no new weapons or parts coming in, they’ll just play the waiting game. It’ll be illegal to assume weapons on the death of the owner, so eventually most guns will be lost, rendered nonfunctional, or lacking ammunition. Then they just take over like the fascists they are.
It might take 50 years, but it took 50 years to get where we’re at. They’re VERY patient.
Stalinazi totalitarians are going to Stalinazi totalitarian.
Oh yeah. Good timing. The military men coming over from Afghanistan will be well served by this. Of course no laws apply to
Them.
“the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”
They are not even pretending we have a Constitution anymore.
Politico reports that push comes as confirmation of Biden ATF nominee David Chipman appears unlikely, now that Sen. Angus King (I-ME) has voiced his opposition to the nomination.
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Flimsey Grahamnesty will step up to vote for him.
He has voted for EVERY other lunatic Senile Joe has appointed.
if the government creates a new bureau of gun control, that’s not congress making a law, so it’s constitutional.
ugh. the stupid is deep with this one.
Will they make Robert R. “Beto” O’Rourke the Gun Grab Czar?
He’s tan, he’s rested, he’s ready.
“tackle this crisis”
Absolutely EVERYTHING is a crisis with these Marxists.
Just replace “Activists” with “Obama”. This is manufactured to give the illusion that this is what the people want. This is right out of Obama’s playbook.
I suspect after this Afghanistan disaster Taliban Joe will have zero chance to pull this off..
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