Administration and gun control
Holder is backing off from his gun control initiatives:
Attorney General Eric Holder is retreating on his commitment to pursue a controversial gun-control measure.
Holder’s statements, recently delivered to senators in writing, clearly indicate the Obama administration is in no rush to reinstate the assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004.
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Regarding the administration’s next step, Holder stated, “The department is currently reviewing existing gun laws to determine how best to combat gun violence and keep guns out of the hands of criminals and others prohibited from possessing them.”
I doubt you’ll see any push for gun control by the democrats in power because they want to stay in power.
November 16th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I don’t expect a frontal assault like an AWB but I do expect it from the flank like the small arms treaty and changes in regulations that won’t put politicians on the spot by having to make a vote. And if Obama realize he may not get reelected in 2012 then the gloves are off.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Some of the democrats have been pushing for gun control since gaining power in January.
They are about out of “stay in power” capital due to the health care reform crap. If they know they are going to get shit canned in 2010 and 2012, I don’t know why they wouldn’t push through more unpopular laws, like gun control. The lack of popularity sure hasn’t stopped them from stimulating either.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
“The department is currently reviewing existing gun laws to determine how best to combat gun violence and keep guns out of the hands of criminals and others prohibited from possessing them.”
Wake up dipshit! None of those laws have worked yet to keep crooks from getting guns and none ever will.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
I fully expect them to stay away from open attacks and- as Kahr says, try to sneak it around.