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WH Gun Control Push Will Backfire on Democrats in Midterms
Townhall.com ^ | April 15, 2022 | Gabriela Hoffman

Posted on 04/15/2022 4:51:20 AM PDT by Kaslin

Despite historic inflation numbers and low marks, resident Joe Biden is doubling down on gun control.

On Monday, he announced a final rule to ban so-called “ghost guns” and used the occasion to nominate Steve Dettelbach, a failed Democratic Ohio Attorney General candidate, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE).

Unfortunately for Biden and Democrats, pushing sweeping policies that target law-abiding gun owners will hurt their midterm election prospects.

Banning “Ghost Guns” Won’t Deter Crime

Gun control advocates and their media backers have a new target in their crosshairs: “ghost guns.” The White House announced their final rule:

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; atf; banglist; guncontrol; gunrights; stevedettlebach
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1 posted on 04/15/2022 4:51:20 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Even demoncraps buy guns.


2 posted on 04/15/2022 4:54:47 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Kaslin

I guess whoever is in charge at the White House didn’t notice the reaction when automatic weapons were distributed to Ukrainian civilians. Having an armed population has nothing to do with hunting.


3 posted on 04/15/2022 5:02:45 AM PDT by GMMC0987
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To: Kaslin

Unless they steal elections. Which they’re good at


4 posted on 04/15/2022 5:16:28 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: Kaslin

The pushed priorities of the current administration seem to indicate the belief this is their last chance before losing congress.


5 posted on 04/15/2022 5:48:02 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything.)
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To: Kaslin
[article] "Gun control is now unpopular with Americans— especially among new minority and women gun owners. And voters now trust Republicans to advance gun policy in Congress.

"Bad news for Democrats in November."

That would be true, IF gun owners were also gun voters. Unfortunately, most gun owners won't donate $5 to a pro-gun candidate, or join a gun owners group, and they sit on their butts when it's time to vote (or worse, vote D@mocrat).

But when the gun grabbers get elected and pass another ban, BOY HOWDY! do they ever rush out, to buy up whatever just got banned for three or four times what it's worth! It's as predictable as the sun rising in the east - and unfortunately, for way too many of 'em "there's no fixin' stupid"...

6 posted on 04/15/2022 6:40:43 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Kaslin

“Ghost guns” - guns that exist only in the minds of the looney left.


7 posted on 04/15/2022 6:56:10 AM PDT by RKRider
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To: Who is John Galt?

It is much easier for the Government to prevent you from obtaining a gun that you do not have, than it is for them to take away a gun you already do have.

Today is “National, Buy and AR Lower Day”. For $80 you can send the Government a message.


8 posted on 04/15/2022 7:10:21 AM PDT by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting.)
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To: Kaslin; mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; umgud; ...

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FReepmail me if you want to be added to or deleted from the list.

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9 posted on 04/15/2022 7:13:03 AM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Kaslin

The NYC shooter didn’t use a ghost gun. He legally bought it in 2011. Since he’s a convicted felon, it should have been confiscated but wasn’t. The problem is not gun laws, it’s our inept government!


10 posted on 04/15/2022 7:24:49 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: Kaslin

Assuming enough of the voting systems across the Country have been cleared of Democrat fraud mechanisms...

It’s oughta be a blood bath.

If not, then not. A few seats will change... but nothing else will.


11 posted on 04/15/2022 7:26:25 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: DownInFlames

wonder if he was compliant with, New York Pistol License (NYPL) is required to possess a loaded handgun outside of the home or place of business. Concealed carry is only legal with a NYPL.


12 posted on 04/15/2022 7:29:01 AM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: RKRider
“Ghost guns” - guns that exist only in the minds of the looney left.

A "Ghost Gun"


13 posted on 04/15/2022 7:38:53 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Fauci is a despicable little turd)
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To: RKRider

They’re probably including stolen guns that have had their serial numbers removed.


14 posted on 04/15/2022 7:47:30 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: Kaslin
Write/call your Senator. Do not allow the new ATF candidate to be confirmed. The guy is rabidly anti-gun. Worse than Chipman.
15 posted on 04/15/2022 8:06:00 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: super7man
Today is “National, Buy and AR Lower Day”. For $80 you can send the Government a message.

Why spend $80? If you need one, you can buy a brand new "Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 Lower Receiver" for $39.99 (+tax/fees & $9.99 shipping) on GunBroker; look in the "Semi Auto Rifles" category. If you know an FFL who doesn't charge an arm and a leg for a transfer, your total will probably be in the $70-$75 range...

;>)

16 posted on 04/15/2022 8:22:02 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: DownInFlames
The problem is not gun laws, it's our inept government!

As you say the government only has its own incompetence, stupid laws, failed leftist ideology to blame for things like this, and we all know they're never going to accept that they only have themselves to blame.

17 posted on 04/15/2022 9:29:17 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: Kaslin; All

—I’ll post this separately, too—

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/brooklyn-subway-shooting-suspect-was-traced-to-firearm-is-it-a-case-for-biden-s-ghost-gun-regulations/ar-AAWgi2z?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4ac10edb69c54689eb0135c2150e4391


18 posted on 04/15/2022 11:37:42 AM PDT by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the media or government says about firearms or explosives--)
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To: Who is John Galt?

Buy 25 billets for lowers and REALLY mess with their minds!

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/five-easy-ways-to-make-ar-15-lower-receivers-at-home/

https://www.ammoland.com/2014/02/ep80-ar15-rifle-lower-at-home-with-common-tools/

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/08/cast-mold-your-own-ar-lower-receiver/


19 posted on 04/15/2022 3:25:06 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

(Thanks, but need ‘em! ;>)


20 posted on 04/15/2022 3:29:30 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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