Posted on 01/27/2013 5:18:45 AM PST by Libloather
President Obama says he regularly skeet shoots at Camp David and called on gun-control proponents to “do a little more listening” to gun owners in the national debate over firearms.
In an interview with The New Republic posted on Sunday Obama said that he and guests “do skeet shooting all the time” at the presidential retreat and said he understood why many rural voters were protective of their gun-ownership rights.
“Not the girls, but oftentimes guests of mine go up there. And I have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this country for generations,” said the president. “And I think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake."
Obama suggested that the divide over gun reform could be traced to the split between rural and urban areas and said he hoped to “bridge those gaps” in his push to stem gun violence.
“Part of being able to move this forward is understanding the reality of guns in urban areas are very different from the realities of guns in rural areas,” said Obama. “And if you grew up and your dad gave you a hunting rifle when you were ten, and you went out and spent the day with him and your uncles, and that became part of your family's traditions, you can see why you'd be pretty protective of that.”
Obama’s comments come as the White House has launched a forceful push to enact new gun-reform measures. Earlier this month the president signed a number of executive actions strengthening current gun laws and is pushing lawmakers to pass measures banning the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, as well as instituting universal background checks on purchasers.
The administration is mobilizing supporters to pressure lawmakers on the issue and the White House says they will hold campaign-style events to help build momentum.
Thousands of marchers also rallied on the National Mall on Saturday calling for tougher gun-control. And last week, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced a bill which would ban the sale and manufacture of over 150 types of semi-automatic weapons and bar the sale of high-capacity clips.
But those measures face strong opposition from the nation’s gun lobby and GOP lawmakers.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R-Nev.) has said he will allow a vote on any gun measures which move through the Judiciary Committee, but has voiced doubts about passing a new assault-weapons ban, which is also unlikely to advance in the GOP controlled House.
Maybe he said "feet shooting".
Hint: shoots skeet
high-capacity ammunition
Hint: high capacity magazines.
I'm starting to think that all of the editors in America have died.
I have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this country for generations,” said the president. “And I think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake."
To paraphrase Mark Twain, there are lies, damn lies, and 0bama statements. To say he respects any traditions of America is a damnable lie. As an example, I'd be willing to bet $1,000 that he doesn't know the words to "Oh, Suzanna" or who wrote it. If you told him who wrote it, I'd be willing to bet he wouldn't know when the guy lived or be able to name two additional songs he wrote.
Born in the US or not, he's NOT an American, as we think of Americans.
Obama was inspired by the movie “History of the World Part One” and the scene where king Mel Brooks use the peasants as clay pigeons.
Too bad the clays can’t shoot back.
"Skeet shooting, being necessary to the security of hunting sports, the right of the people to tote and shoot expensive double barreled shotguns loaded with shot no larger than #7 1/2 shall not be infringed"
Except substitute “charged particle death beam” for “shotgun”, and “endangered animals” for “skeet”. And like, “pushing a button” instead of “pulling a trigger”. It’s all computer controlled, anyway, so he doesn’t even have to watch, just push a button.
“Is that what their calling pot smoking nowadays?”
I thought it was just a new drink “Skeet shooter” that he likes.
Waiting for the Rambo pic of Obama blasting skeet from the hip...
Total crap.
Hmmmmmmmm.
Ha! I’ve never fired a gun in my life and even I understand that you “shoot skeet” and not “do skeet shooting.”
Now I’m going to go do some car driving...after I do some food eating...
Morning !! I think this was satirical in nature. Like you, I can’t believe he knows the first thing about any kind of shooting sports. As a regular clay target shooter, I am offended.
"What difference does it make at this point?"
I think we need to organize a ‘Snipe Hunt’ for our Liar in Chief! :)
If he would spend more time skeet shooting and playing golf we’d all be safer.
I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to see the video of Obama shooting skeet before I’ll believe that story. Show me him clearing the double on station 2 and busting low-house 8 . . .
Democrats don’t even want him! A tad too embarrassing, maybe.
Maybe he uses a Predator drone instead of a Perazzi.
Which, I might add, seems to attract an exceptionally large number of flies!
Skeet shooting my a## - He probably hides under the bed when the secret service practices at the range!
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