Obama's response to white house petition

[Friday]

what a surprise

When Discussing the Second Amendment, Keep the First in Mind Too By Jay Carney, White House Press Secretary Thank you for participating in We the People to speak out on an issue that matters to you. Let’s not let arguments over the Constitution’s Second Amendment violate the spirit of its First. President Obama believes that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. However, the Constitution not only guarantees an individual right to bear arms, but also enshrines the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press -- fundamental principles that are essential to our democracy. Americans may disagree on matters of public policy and express those disagreements vigorously, but no one should be punished by the government simply because he or she expressed a view on the Second Amendment -- or any other matter of public concern. We recognize that the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, sparked an intense, and at times emotional, national conversation about the steps we can take as a country to reduce gun violence. In fact, your petition is one of many on the issue, and President Obama personally responded by sharing his views on this important issue. In a recent press conference, President Obama also addressed the Second Amendment and the important perspective that law-abiding gun owners bring to the public conversation on this issue: 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. Tell us what you think about this response and We the People. Stay Connected Stay connected to the White House by signing up for periodic email updates from President Obama and other senior administration officials. Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ This email was sent to friday Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

 

[Neverknowsbest]

this is my suprised face.

 

[MichaelJR]

 

[leewongfei]

This is a bit old.

 

[KiloVictorTango]

High Capacity Ammunition Clips.

 

[Glasgow Grin]

An imbalanced man shouldn't be able to get his hands on the office of POTUS.

 

[n1bsbri]

This is the classic misdirection Obama is so fond of. He states that most gun owners would agree that we should keep "weapons of war" out of the hands of mentally unstable people. But what he is actually going for is a complete ban AWB, to keep certain guns and "high capacity clips" out of the hands of what he calls the vast majority of law-abiding gun owners.

Everything with him is "common sense".

 

[Trouble]

My phone woke me up with that email, I rolled over to read it and what good news. Don't worry fellas, if you're not unbalanced he won't take your "assault weapons". I sure did sleep easy after that. Also, **** Obama for waking me up.

 

[Bfatz]

-- that an unbalanced man shouldn't be able to get his hands on a military-style assault rifle so easily;

Mr President, if the Military owns it, I want to own it as well. Sir, it is called " A BILL OF RIGHTS! " not a " BILL OF NEEDS! "

 

[oleironsideperks]

SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED..........it's not up for debate.

 

[P-14]

He can keep the "Change."

 

[ToddDubya]

I agree with a lot of what he said. So just go ahead and prosecute straw buyers and people who allow themselves to get murdered for their guns, and we'll be all set. If he really wants to be proactive he can find funding for that Gun-a-Month club they keep talking about.