Lots of news in the world of guns and the Second Amendment today, so here’s a quick lunchtime roundup:
So Obama has issued his executive orders on guns. The good news is that the Executive Orders themselves are not nearly as bad as many feared, at least on the surface. But remember that if you give Obama a constitutional inch, he’ll take an unconstitutional mile. His requested legislation, with restoration of the cosmetic Clinton-era “assault weapons” ban and other such mischief, are a different kettle of fish, but I’m cautiously optimistic that none of them will pass muster in the Republican House.
Hell even Harry Reid says that the “Assault Weapons” ban is doomed.
The title pretty much says it all: Joe Manchin: Lying Sack of Shit on Guns.
All Obama’s proposed legislation is just the latest in a long line of passing
gun laws that in no way would have prevented the crimes they were passed in reaction to. (Hat tip: Say Uncle.)
“The D.C. gun control laws irrationally prevent only law abiding citizens from owning handguns.”
Cracked, of all places, offers up a dose of perspective. “Gun violence has, generally speaking, been working out pretty spiffy for us.” The writer’s suggestions are as useless as the “Assault Weapon” ban, but are at least less harmful.
An average of 22 children a year are killed on school buses or in bus loading zones. Where’s the outcry for bus safety?
Mark Steyn notes that for MSM elites, laws are for the little people.
Ruger’s automatic letter generator for your congresscritters.
Jeff Soyer at Alphecca could use your help.
Tags: Assault Weapon, Crime, Democrats, gun control, Guns, handguns, Harry Reid, Joe Manchin, Mark Steyn, Obama, Regulation
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