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Obama Quietly Signs Firearm And Ammo Killswitch Order
American Journal ^ | Alexander Higgins

Posted on 08/13/2013 5:22:50 AM PDT by BulletBobCo

President Obama is quietly moving forward with gun control regulations.

A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives(ATF) Final Rule published Tuesday in the Federal Register and a news release issued last Friday by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) are recent developments ignored by the mainstream media even though Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the administration would be using executive orders to advance “gun control” goals following a Senate battle that could not muster the votes to do so legislatively.

President Obama has side-stepped Congress by implementing portions of the UN Small Arms Trade Treaty through an executive order which can be used to ban the import of all firearms, ammunition and related supplies and accessories.

While patriots across the nation rejoiced when the US congress rejected flat on its face an attempt to force the United States into the UN Small Arms Treaty just weeks later a more sinister ulterior motive has been revealed.

Today, President Obama by passed congress and signed an executive which gives the federal government a power to completely ban the importation of guns, ammunition and even parts and accessories related to firearms.

While the UN Small Arms Treaty would have prevented the United States from both importing and exporting weapons, Obama has effectively signed on to the treaty with his new executive order while allowing the United States to export weapons of deaths to covertly funded clandestine operations in overseas nations where it seeks to further its imperialistic agenda.

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To: BulletBobCo

He’s a f*cking TRAITOR!!!!


41 posted on 08/13/2013 8:09:21 AM PDT by MeganC (A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll never need one again.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Correction. I’d forgotten that the new SoS is lurch. Same point, though. Neither lurch nor eric holder are friends of the RKBA.


42 posted on 08/13/2013 8:10:29 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Power disintegrates when people withdraw their obedience and support)
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To: Diogenesis

The GOP has the votes to impeach, but they tucked tail and don’t want to rock the boat.
In my eyes, the GOP is helping Obama and are equally guilty


43 posted on 08/13/2013 8:18:42 AM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: BulletBobCo
A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives(ATF) Final Rule published Tuesday in the Federal Register and a news release issued last Friday by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) are recent developments ignored by the mainstream media

What about the GOP? Has the GOP said anything?

44 posted on 08/13/2013 8:28:11 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

I am starting to liken our Government to the days of Sodom and Gomorrah. If there was a modern day Lot the Lord would say He would save the Republic if He could find just 10 good men.


45 posted on 08/13/2013 8:32:08 AM PDT by kempster
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To: AlmaKing

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/DCPD-201300143/pdf/DCPD-201300143.pdf


46 posted on 08/13/2013 9:11:15 AM PDT by I got the rope
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To: BulletBobCo

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/DCPD-201300143/pdf/DCPD-201300143.pdf


47 posted on 08/13/2013 9:14:47 AM PDT by I got the rope
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To: BulletBobCo
tar...

feathers...

rails...

ROPE...!

48 posted on 08/13/2013 9:36:36 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Mouton
Congress will stop nothing. They are inept cowards who throw away US freedoms willingly for their extravagant lifestyles, six figure pay checks, book deals etc.

The Military wont stop it and the people can't stop it unless they stand up and I have lost faith in the people to do so.

49 posted on 08/13/2013 9:38:39 AM PDT by thegrump
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To: BulletBobCo

“....Today, President ‘Obama by-passed congress’.... signed an executive which gives ‘the federal government power’ to completely ban the importation of guns, ammunition and even parts and accessories related to firearms....”

Disarmament of the citizens of the United States of America continues.....as we walk ‘silently’ into the darkness of his rule....no resistance whatsoever from congress....which indicates they are supporting this.


50 posted on 08/13/2013 9:42:35 AM PDT by caww
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To: stars & stripes forever

When Boehner & co are kicked out of congress. With Vichy Repubs controlling congress, Obama will do what he wants.


51 posted on 08/13/2013 10:21:37 AM PDT by RginTN
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To: I got the rope

The Executive Order in question is about Export controls, contrary to the article for this thread claiming import controls.

Sigh...


52 posted on 08/13/2013 10:41:25 AM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: BulletBobCo

Do Executive Orders Violate the Constitution?

The Myths

Presidents can issue executive orders that are legally binding on the general public.

These executive orders are backed by the full force of law just like laws passed through the formal legislative process.

A president can use executive orders to go around congress.

The president can use executive orders to modify laws passed by congress and can order executive departments to selectively enforce provisions of laws.

These executive orders are authorized by the Constitution.

The Truth

Yes the president can issue executive orders however these orders are only binding on members of the executive department of the federal government. They are not legally binding on anyone outside the executive department.

Only laws passed through the formal legislative process have full force of law. Executive orders do not meet this requirement.

Congress alone has the power to write and pass laws. If congress chooses not to pass laws that the president advocates for the president can in no way act unilaterally. The president is restrained by the Constitution.

The president must enforce laws that are passed by the formal legislative process as they are written. If the president does not like a bill passed by congress or feels it violates the Constitution then the president can veto it before it becomes law.

Issuing executives orders that are given the full force of law is a clear violation of several provisions of the Constitution.

http://constitutionmythbuster.com/2013/01/12/do-executive-orders-violate-the-constitution/


53 posted on 08/13/2013 10:43:52 AM PDT by Lucky9teen ("The only thing worse than a knee-jerk liberal is a knee-pad conservative." ~ Edward Abbey)
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To: philman_36
Well, here we are.

I wonder how many are going to get it.

54 posted on 08/13/2013 10:58:04 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Islam offers choices: convert, submit, or die.)
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To: BulletBobCo

“prevented the United States from both importing and exporting weapons”

Exception for for shoulder fired surface to air missiles...?


55 posted on 08/13/2013 11:43:10 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: stars & stripes forever
When is Congress going to say, “Enough is enough?”

As soon as the Press becomes "Conservative."

56 posted on 08/13/2013 11:54:14 AM PDT by papertyger (Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be broken....)
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To: RKBA Democrat
BUT NOTE! The reg does mention the AG being authorized to make changes to the list, but that would be by separate rulemaking. Now THAT would bear some watching

Of course. If one wants water at point B from point A....one must first build the infrastructure before opening the flood gates.

I get the sense that this is what is being done with this regulation. But then, I trust no one.

57 posted on 08/13/2013 12:41:55 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
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To: BulletBobCo

When did Congress ratify this treaty? Or do they just not care as long as they get their pay and perks? The French got one thing right with that revolution of theirs. they removed a lot of over head.


58 posted on 08/13/2013 1:00:30 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: AlmaKing

It was Bush 41 that stuck us with the Arms Export Control Act. It was that act that made it virtually impossible for us to re-import WW II lend lease small arms and it’s been screwed up ever since. Throw that in with the import limitations of the 1968 GCA and Obamuzzie has all the authority he needs to ban export/import of most anything small arms related. Those are the basic reasons that numerous Euro arms makers have opened mills here——so they can get access to our market. So far they were able to make most of the parts in their old Euro plants then just finish them here. This new Obammuzzie deal looks like it can stop even the small parts imports.

I guess you can say that if trade is totally stopped then it has indeed been “streamlined”——no delays, no lines, no waiting——no nothing!


59 posted on 08/13/2013 1:50:20 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: marktwain

You’re right except it wasn’t executive order——it was the Arms Import/Export Control Act (sp). Bush 41 started the big double cross with respect to firearms. I believed at the time that he had no freeekin idea what he was signing.


60 posted on 08/13/2013 1:55:12 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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