I've never watched an Obsma press conference before - but am now tuned into Obama's press conference detailing his planned executive action(s). Gabby Gifford is there being trotted out as a "poster child" and he's going on and on about her "ordeal."
"30,000 Americans die by gun each year" according to Obama. He is saying we are the only "advanced country" that has this kind of violence. "There is a general concencus on what needs to be done." But he didn't define what that is. All rhetoric so far.
"Vast majority" want action. Again, not defined. He stated he believes in the Second Amdment. Said he taught constitutional law do he knows about it. He is saying a "majority of gun owners agree something must be done. Now going into the background check initiative. Stating this is not a slippery slope. Stating 1 out of 30 buying a gun on a website are buying guns that have a criminal history.
90% of Americans support universal background checks according to Obama. Most NRA members support universal background checks according to him. He just admitted universal background checks would not have prevented last several shootings.
We can't save everybody but we can save "some." Said after Connecticut passed background checks gun deaths were reduced by 40%. Keeps making analogies to auto accidents, research, etc. Just said guns are "inherently dangerous." Stated the gun lobby is holding America "hostage."
He is going to:
Anybody in the business of selling firearms must get a license and do background checks.
Taking steps to make background checks more efficient - implementing a new system.
Going to add 200 new agents
Going to help people with mental illness. Says Obama care covers this. Going to spend $500 million.
Going to share mental illness records with background check agencies. (What about HIPPA ?)
Going to develop new technology to insure "safer guns." Proposing "lockable" guns same as your phone or iPad.
Just mentioned high capacity magazines, semi autos, and other "bad things." He stated right to peaceful assembly is comprised by "gun violence." Now is literally wiping a tear from his eye (for effect). Sic. He is rallying people to vote against politicians who don't favor gun control measures. "We need to save our kids."
Now just brought in ending slavery, LGBT rights are a struggle, and women's rights were a long term struggle. Repeating what actions a "sensible country should go."
"30,000 Americans die by gun each year" according to Obama. He is saying we are the only "advanced country" that has this kind of violence. "There is a general concencus on what needs to be done." But he didn't define what that is. All rhetoric so far.
"Vast majority" want action. Again, not defined. He stated he believes in the Second Amdment. Said he taught constitutional law do he knows about it. He is saying a "majority of gun owners agree something must be done. Now going into the background check initiative. Stating this is not a slippery slope. Stating 1 out of 30 buying a gun on a website are buying guns that have a criminal history.
90% of Americans support universal background checks according to Obama. Most NRA members support universal background checks according to him. He just admitted universal background checks would not have prevented last several shootings.
We can't save everybody but we can save "some." Said after Connecticut passed background checks gun deaths were reduced by 40%. Keeps making analogies to auto accidents, research, etc. Just said guns are "inherently dangerous." Stated the gun lobby is holding America "hostage."
He is going to:
Anybody in the business of selling firearms must get a license and do background checks.
Taking steps to make background checks more efficient - implementing a new system.
Going to add 200 new agents
Going to help people with mental illness. Says Obama care covers this. Going to spend $500 million.
Going to share mental illness records with background check agencies. (What about HIPPA ?)
Going to develop new technology to insure "safer guns." Proposing "lockable" guns same as your phone or iPad.
Just mentioned high capacity magazines, semi autos, and other "bad things." He stated right to peaceful assembly is comprised by "gun violence." Now is literally wiping a tear from his eye (for effect). Sic. He is rallying people to vote against politicians who don't favor gun control measures. "We need to save our kids."
Now just brought in ending slavery, LGBT rights are a struggle, and women's rights were a long term struggle. Repeating what actions a "sensible country should go."
