Obama Administration Finally Admits Desire to Reinstitute Assault Weapon Ban

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Daugherty16

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during his testimony on the hill yesterday, Atrorney General Eric Holder actually admitted that this administration wants to reinstitute the so call "assault weapon" ban. So, now that it is out in public view, why isn't anyone talking about it?

He says it right about 2:27:50 when the condescending idiot Connelly served it up to him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuqt5mgtI3w
 
Cognitive dissonance. Holder testified that the AWB had a positive effect on the decrease we've seen in crime. That completely ignores the fact that violent crime continued to DECREASE after the AWB was allowed to expire. In short, there is (and was) NO demonstrable cause-effect relationship between the AWB and crime statistics.
 
Explaining how crime rates continue to drop with massive proliferation of semi-automatic rifles will be difficult evidence and make a tough sell for a new ban.
 
Research sponsored by the DOJ demonstrated no effect on any crime index by the AWB. Stupid statement - have to listen to it when I get a chance.
 
"This administration has consistently favored the reinstatement of the Assault Weapons Ban. It is something that we think was useful in the past in regards to the reduction we've seen in crime, and certainly, has had a positive impact on the crime situation and our relationship with Mexico."

I caught Holder's utterance as well. Fortunately, he has no way of affecting such legislation.

Notice at 02:26:00, Connelly asks if there's a penalty for straw purchasing. Holder admits that there is, but that the punishment is akin to a "speeding ticket." A straw purchase is punishable by ten years in prison. If people are getting off the hook, whose fault is that?

Oh, yeah.
 
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He's desperately trying to gain support, hoping to keep out of jail. Many folks on the left are as disgusted with the gun-running plot as any on the right.
 
during his testimony on the hill yesterday, Atrorney General Eric Holder actually admitted that this administration wants to reinstitute the so call "assault weapon" ban. So, now that it is out in public view, why isn't anyone talking about it?
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Holder actually said something similiar when Mr. Obama was first elected. I don't think it is a surprise to any one that Mr. Obama would like to reinstitue the AWB.
 
Remember, Holder/Obama can't just institute and AWB. They need Congress to pass it, so write your Congressmen (Senate, and House) and make your feeling known on any "gun or ammo bans". Make it clear that you will not vote for anyone who supports anti-gun legislation.

I do believe Obam will continue to use other means to limit legal firearm use through the EPA in lead bullet bans, etc. We need to fight that also.
 
In years past, the media and anti gun politicians used to trott out poll numbers which showed that the majority of americans would favor a ban on so-called "assault weapons". I haven't seen one of those in some time. I wonder what it would look like today.

They would rely on the confusion between semiautomatic military style guns and full auto military style guns to try and sway the poll respondents to answer in the affirmative for an assault weapons ban. There were many people who didn't realize that the 94 ban was a ban on semiautomatics and had nothing to do with full auto firearms. My father in law, a retired police officer, was of that mindset until I let the truth set him free. I asked him why he thought it was a ban on full autos and he stated that he'd seen a news report about it on TV where they were firing machine guns.

Anybody remember how NBC did that news report, talking about the assault weapons ban and showing people firing full auto machine guns at cinder blocks to demonstrate the "power" of assault weapons?

If they are not running this poll any longer, maybe it's a sign that the numbers have changed and more of "the people" have figured it out. We can only hope that's the case.
 
I bet Diane Feinstein and Charles Schumer got tingles running up their legs when Holder talked about the assault weapons ban being good for america, during his testimony before Issa's committee.
 
I remember that after the 2008 election, Holder started talking about the AWB but was shut up from above. Wonder if this comment will catch the political advisors' attention again? Time for him to walk fast away from the position. It is always the cover-up. How stupid!
 
One person we could thank is Howard Dean. His plan to get control of congress for the democrats was to run more "gun friendly" politicians in states which were more rural but had lots of "socially conservative" democrats. He was head of the DNC and realized they were giving up those states to republicans because of their anti gun message and socially liberal planks in the democrat party platform. When the dems took more seats in congress, those seats were occupied by democrats who were not anxious to vote for more gun control, including a renewed assault weapons ban, despite what the liberal leadership of the party and Obama would like to do.
 
I do believe Obam will continue to use other means to limit legal firearm use through the EPA in lead bullet bans, etc. We need to fight that also.
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With his blatant public demonstrations to bypass congress whenever he feels it's necessary, this is the biggest danger we face with regards to more gun control being implemented. He's going to have to stay quiet through 2012 in hopes that he can get re elected. If he does get re elected, look for him to do whatever he can to "infringe" upon the peoples right to keep and bear arms. He won't have to face re election. If he can get two more liberal, anti second amendment judges placed on the supreme court, he won't have to worry about that hurdle either. He will be a dangerous president if re elected, with respect to gun rights.
 
Notice at 02:26:00, Connelly asks if there's a penalty for straw purchasing. Holder admits that there is, but that the punishment is akin to a "speeding ticket." A straw purchase is punishable by ten years in prison. If people are getting off the hook, whose fault is that?
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I did INDEED notice...So much so that I stopped the vid and looked up the 'penalty'...

It is indeed punishable by up to 10 years, and $10,000 fine...

I also understand whose fault it is that this is not enforced to the fullest...
 
Seems to me if Holder really is enamoured of punishing straw purchasers, he has the evidence to nail a whole flock of them. Why be it he hasn't? Heh...you know I had to ask.:o
 
Because it is just like getting a speeding ticket... didn't you listen to him talking? Don't you believe him?
 
Lets do it because it helps Mexico....that is a line that is going to get Obama re-elected oh yeah....the current administration is just so out of touch.
 
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