Obama's Petiton Response

Anyone who signed the petition got his response today.
Basically sounded like he's gonna try whatever he can, wether we like it or not.
Troubling was the two new descriptions he used:
"Military Style Assault Weapons" and "Weapons of War".
Definitely encompasses those Korean Garands and 1911's does'nt it?

A man who can give thousands of guns to Mexican drug cartels and blow up hundreds of women and children with drone strikes including US citizens, I'd say the killer is capable of pretty much anything.
And if you don't like it the wannabe dictator can have you indefinitely detained by the military without lawyers, trial or even charges thanks to his NDAA powers passed by congress.
How's that for "freedom"?

Is there a link? To his statement.

You can filter responses by category. This is the only one listed under firearms. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/re...ama-about-your-petition-reducing-gun-violence

Banning semi-automatic weapons is like banning your car model (example-Honda Civic) because too many drunk drivers use it to kill people.

Since they cannot be trusted with those cars we should destroy every honda civic, even if you are a safe driver and obey the law.

Can someone post the letter?

Kinda interesting how he is worried about our children when it comes to guns, but not with debt.

I would like to see that letter.

After Obama's 8 years if the conservatives cannot get a Republican in office they all should change their job. After 8 years I think Pat Robertson could get elected by a land slide. Obama is going to mobilize the GOPs base for them.

A Message from President Obama about Your Petition on Reducing Gun Violence

By Bruce Reed, Chief of Staff to Vice President Biden

In the days since the tragedy in Newtown, Americans from all over the country have called for action to deter mass shootings and reduce gun violence. Hundreds of thousands of you have signed petitions on We the People.

I'm writing you today to thank you for speaking up, to update you on an important development, and to encourage you to continue engaging with the White House on this critical issue.

First, you should know that President Obama is paying close to attention to the public response to this tragedy. In fact, he sat down to record a message specifically for those of you who have joined the conversation using We the People. Watch it now:



On December 19, the President outlined a series of first steps we can take to begin the work of ending this cycle of violence. This is what he said:

"We know this is a complex issue that stirs deeply held passions and political divides. And as I said on Sunday night, there's no law or set of laws that can prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. We're going to need to work on making access to mental health care at least as easy as access to a gun. We're going to need to look more closely at a culture that all too often glorifies guns and violence. And any actions we must take must begin inside the home and inside our hearts.

But the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. The fact that we can't prevent every act of violence doesn't mean we can't steadily reduce the violence, and prevent the very worst violence."

Vice President Biden has been asked to work with members of the Administration, Congress, and the general public to come up with a set of concrete policy proposals by next month -- proposals the President intends to push swiftly. The President asked the Vice President to lead this effort in part because he wrote and passed the 1994 Crime Bill that helped law enforcement bring down the rate of violent crime in America. That bill included the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004.

As the Vice President's Chief of Staff, I'm going to do everything I can to ensure we run a process that includes perspectives from all sides of the issue, which is why I wanted to respond to your petition myself. Two decades ago, as domestic policy adviser in the Clinton White House, I first worked with Joe Biden as he fought to enact the Crime Bill, the assault weapons ban, and the Brady Bill. I will never forget what a key role the voices of concerned citizens like you played in that vital process.

The President called on Congress to pass important legislation "banning the sale of military-style assault weapons," "banning the sale of high-capacity ammunition clips," and "requiring background checks before all gun purchases, so that criminals can’t take advantage of legal loopholes to buy a gun from somebody who won’t take the responsibility of doing a background check at all."

An issue this serious and complex isn't going to be resolved with a single legislative proposal or policy prescription. And let's be clear, any action we take will respect the Second Amendment. As the President said:


"Look, like the majority of Americans, I believe that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. This country has a strong tradition of gun ownership that's been handed down from generation to generation. Obviously across the country there are regional differences. There are differences between how people feel in urban areas and rural areas. And the fact is the vast majority of gun owners in America are responsible -- they buy their guns legally and they use them safely, whether for hunting or sport shooting, collection or protection.

But you know what, I am also betting that the majority -- the vast majority -- of responsible, law-abiding gun owners would be some of the first to say that we should be able to keep an irresponsible, law-breaking few from buying a weapon of war. I'm willing to bet that they don't think that using a gun and using common sense are incompatible ideas -- that an unbalanced man shouldn't be able to get his hands on a military-style assault rifle so easily; that in this age of technology, we should be able to check someone's criminal records before he or she can check out at a gun show; that if we work harder to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, there would be fewer atrocities like the one in Newtown -- or any of the lesser-known tragedies that visit small towns and big cities all across America every day."

The President said it best: "Ultimately if this effort is to succeed it's going to require the help of the American people -- it's going to require all of you. If we're going to change things, it's going to take a wave of Americans -- mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, pastors, law enforcement, mental health professionals -- and, yes, gun owners -- standing up and saying 'enough' on behalf of our kids."

So let's continue this conversation and get something meaningful done. If you have additional ideas and are interested in further engagement with the White House on this issue, please let us know and share your thoughts here:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/share-your-thoughts-reducing-gun-violence

Thank you for speaking out and staying involved.
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...there's no law or set of laws that can prevent every senseless act of violence in our society.

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End of discussion.

I'll panic when I see him get on tv and an attempt to EO a ban. This is just lip service until then.

jrumann59 said:

After Obama's 8 years if the conservatives cannot get a Republican in office they all should change their job. After 8 years I think Pat Robertson could get elected by a land slide. Obama is going to mobilize the GOPs base for them.

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While I would absolutely LOVE to think that, this past election cycle is very good evidence to the contrary! Lets see how things shake out during the midterm elections first....

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beat me too it.

Interesting, yes ...

BamaBob said:

Kinda interesting how he is worried about our children when it comes to guns, but not with debt.

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But, considering that it's been part of the Cloward and Piven plan all along it's not surprising.

Once you collapse the economy, the gov'mnt needs a way to keep the rabble under control while they are being bled dry. We (or rather our children and their children's children) can complain and protest all we want, but the gov'mnt can turn a deaf ear to our pleas (as the farcical White House petition website has proven), or even worse curtail our 1st amendment rights more than they have already. Without 2A teeth, 1A (which includes the right to petition for a governmental redress of grievances) has no relevance whatsoever.

In fact, world history has proven mass protests, no matter how peaceful, will be met with armed force once the people are disarmed.

WAKE UP AMERICA !!!

I toned down my response a bit, but I still expect to have a visit from the 'authorities' ...

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Gun control ISN'T what should be discussed, but uncontroled debt is what will destroy more of our children in the future than any so-called assault weapon. But, by disarming "We The People" you can also ignore their 1st Amendment right to petition for a governmental redress of grievances, unless you call the farcical White House Petition website such redress.

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Here she is after gun control(sad but true).

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Here she is after gun control(sad but true).

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Yep. Only military and police should have guns.

What could go wrong?