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Obama, Dems Cool to New Gun Control Legislation

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Washington : DC : USA | 7 months ago  
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ABC News analyst David Chalian speculates on the relative lack of enthusiasm within the Obama administration and the Democratic congress to pursue new or renewed gun control measures. The reticence is especially striking in light of several recent shootings that would seem to provide the perfect opportunity to fight for such things as renewing the ban on assault weapons.

The speculation among disappointed allies who expected more action on this front is that the Obama administration has learned perhaps too well the lessons of 1994, when the Democrats lost control of Congress in large measure due to a concerted get out the vote effort by the National Rifle Association.

It doesn't help that for many Americans the first instinct in hard times is to get armed in case crime goes up. Gun sales have reached a frantic level, in some measure due to fear and in some measure due to the apparently misplaced belief that the Obama administration is going to clamp down on gun ownership.

For now, the Obama administration is content to hide behind the "we have a lot on our plate" excuse. But this position will do nothing to abate the worries of gun owners or the rising irritation among supporters who expected more.

For once, the Obama team seems to have put itself into a lose-lose position, an unusual thing for them.

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Posted By slydog slydog | 7 months ago
As a Canadian that knows all too well about the spread of "Yankee
Guns" across our border to aid in Gang/Drug Warfare..I say "screw
the outdated concept" of the Right to bear Arms!

Because...so many youth and stressed people are proving the point
that GUNS make "cold dead hands" to quote Mr Heston et al!

We.ve had strict gun laws in Canada for many,many years...it is sad
that Rap Culture and a pourus border disallow us from keeping guns
off our Canadian streets. Stop the Carnage! Screw Remington & Winchester!
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Posted By GJLau GJLau | 7 months ago
I'd love to help you. The problem right now is fear among politicians, who after all are only interested in their next election. I can't say as I blame Obama too much given what he is trying to do, but it is a shame that gun control has been put on the shelf -- again.
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Posted By slydog slydog | 7 months ago
Pragmatism over principles & reality...Politicians!
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Posted By slydog slydog | 7 months ago
I hope you like the Pic..as one endangered species to another!
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Posted By GJLau GJLau | 7 months ago
Great. Reminds me of a quote by a local newsman here: It's not hunting unless the deer have a gun, too.
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