Obama takes action to get guns away from nutjobs....at last

[Nibble]

President Obama Introduces a Plan to Reduce Gun Violence - YouTube

 

[Stat Brother]

I was listening to an American podcast, today.

The guest was author Stephen Hunter, he of Sniper fame.
But also a film reviewer with a liking for violence, and an all round pro gun man.

So naturally gun control came up, and Hunter cited us after Dunblane.
Saying how 'our NRA' rolled over to the government and so we got hit with massive draconian gun laws, that everybody now thinks went far too far, and that's exactly what won't happen in The US.

This wasn't commented on and the conversation moved on.

It was an odd perspective, and such a shame nobody pointed out how many spree killings we've had since 1996.

 

[Uncle C]

He's got no chance.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

This will only increase the chance of there being an assassination attempt on BO before his term of office expires.

 

[Chesney Christ]

He's got no chance.

Sadly, I feel this is correct.

American Presidents have so little power when you think about it. The big corporations have so much influence.

 

[Questions]

Sadly, I feel this is correct.

American Presidents have so little power when you think about it. The big corporations have so much influence.

You have got to start somewhere though. From little acorns and all that. At least he is the first US President I can remember who has even broached the subject. This second amendment crap gets me as well. Written so as to protect local people against invading enemies is fine but I doubt if it mentioned semi and automatic guns designed to kill as many people as possible in a short a space of time as possible. We still have similar text in our constitutional bills of the 1600s' but I cannot see how right minded people can't amend all that to today's situations.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

There is nothing to stop individual States from enacting their own legislation. New York State has already passed laws this week expanding the state’s ban on assault weapons and increasing the requirements for background checks. There is more than one way to skin a cat.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Sadly gun ownersip, and the right to own one is just so engrained in the US pschyche, many just can't see a problem with them (even if the right to bear arms is a misreading or misunderstanind of the admendment). There are many Americans who don't like them, but unfortunately, the pro lobby is extremely vociferous. There are also those who don't necssarily like guns, but refute the change in any of their rights regardless of what they are.

Really, apart from the army who "needs" automatic assault rifles