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The changes will include:
A national electronic system designed to make background checks for handgun buyers simpler and faster, leaving an electronic paper trail under a law named forJames Brady, Ronald Reagan’s press secretary who was wounded in the 1981 assassination attempt on the president.
A new reporting requirement that federally licensed gun shops report any person who tries to buy two long-arm weapons near the Mexican border over a five-day period.
Tougher sentencing guidelines for straw buyers that Holder’s department pushed through procedural hoops at the U.S. Sentencing Commission earlier this year.
Originally posted by Threegirls
reply to post by butcherguy
Why would that be such a bad thing?
I have never understood the American attachment to to the right to bear arms, what positive benefits has it brought to you when compared to the many disadvantages? This is serious question, I only wish to understand. I know of plenty people in Britain who have guns and adhere to the very strict gun laws. Do you not have the same laws governing your right to arms, if not why not?
Originally posted by jibeho
He's moving as fast as possible before the !@#$ hits the fan with "fast and furious". F and F could end his presidency sooner than expected. His ramrod approach to all major legislation speaks volumes. All of it must pass ASAP due to an as yet to be seen crisis. Then when all else fails he either ignores the law outright, DOMA, or bypasses congress altogether.
The man is all over the board with his rhetoric vs. his actions. Therefore, I can fully conclude that you can no longer believe anything that the man says. Just believe his actions.
From what I have been reading, you have been invaded (disregarding the Normans, of course) by Muslims.
You have a point about invasion however even without such a defence UK has not been invaded and is not as likely to happen to UK, we have nothing anyone wants
Originally posted by Threegirls
reply to post by MentorsRiddle
Hiya MentorsRiddle,
Thankyou for your reply. Your Presidents acts without consulting or regarding congress, does he not?
I suggest you are not so far from dictatorship as may be thought. We have the same problem. You have a point about invasion however even without such a defence UK has not been invaded and is not as likely to happen to UK, we have nothing anyone wants. Guns will not defend US against bio weapons or terrorists or nukes which would be the preferred method of attack it seems.
About bad people, occasionally, bad people get guns in UK and the results are horrific. How can you guarantee that you would have a gun on you for defense? Most victims of crime do not. Having guns so widely available as in US makes them easier for criminals to get. They are far more likely to use them, the crime we have in the UK is far more survivable due to lack of guns. I am not convinced therefore that you have an advantage.
Originally posted by macman
I would love to hear from the Lord Obama supporters right now.
"He won't go after gun rights" ring any bells?
Originally posted by Threegirls
reply to post by MessOnTheFED!
Er.. yep that rings true. So hows it working out for you. Your Gov listening to you much?
I do not think you will be going out to assassinate Obarmy any time soon. His plans to disarm you may be construed as self defense.