President Obama's tears on gun policy

[mohsin qureshi]

President Barack Obama wept openly Tuesday as he delivered a forceful defense of new executive actions on gun violence, a set of modest proposals to tighten loopholes that likely face quick legal challenges and could be vulnerable to reversal by a Republican White House. Obama offered a new argument to counter gun rights enthusiasts, noting that mass shootings have taken place as Americans have tried to exercise other rights, such as attending worship services or watching a movie. The right to bear firearms is not more important than the right to worship freely or peaceably assemble, he said, and called upon Congress to be "brave enough to stand up to the gun lobby's lies."

“Every single year, more than 30,000 Americans have their lives cut short by guns. Thirty thousand. Suicides, domestic violence, gang shootouts, accidents. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have lost brothers and sisters or buried their own children," he said, flanked in the White House East Room by family members of victims. In making his case, Obama brushed off criticism that he did not respect the Second Amendment, citing his past as a constitutional law professor. "No matter how many times people try to twist my words around, I taught constitutional law, I know a little bit about this. I get it," he said. "But I also believe that we can find ways to reduce gun violence consistent with the Second Amendment." "We do not have to accept this carnage as the price of freedom," Obama said.

The president also argued that common-sense safety measures used on other equipment should apply to guns as well. "If we can set it up so you can’t unlock your phone unless you’ve got the right fingerprint, why can’t we do the same thing for our guns?” Obama said. If there’s an app that can help us find a missing tablet — which happens to me often the older I get,” Obama said to laughter, "if we can do it for your iPad, there’s no reason we can’t do it with a stolen gun. If a child can’t open a bottle of aspirin, we should make sure that they can’t pull a trigger on a gun.” Despite the "general consensus" for what needs to be done, and support from many gun owners, Obama acknowledged gridlock.

"I'm not on the ballot again. I'm not looking to score some points. I think we can disagree without impugning other people's motives," he said. "But we do have to feel a fierce sense of urgency about it. In Dr. King's words, we need to feel the fierce urgency of now. Because people are dying and the constant excesses for inaction no longer do, no longer suffice. That's why we're here today, not to debate the last mass shooting but to prevent the next one."

(ref: politico.com)

[mohsin qureshi]

I must appriciate Obama's address to the nation. He felt sarrow and grieaf for his nation as a father do.

[eddie13]

Crocodile tears for the cause of his liberal agenda. They will never take our guns away no matter how much bullshit they pull..

[Spendulus]

I must appriciate Obama's address to the nation. He felt sarrow and grieaf for his nation as a father do.

Sure.  Surrrrreeeeee.....

How do actors produce tears?

A menthol tear stick and menthol tear producers are tools of the film and theater trade. The stick version requires a sparse application under the eyes. The "tear producer" works as a spray. Both produce immediate results.

[Your Point Is Invalid]

Well not my country but i think i should state my opinion, every week or so i another story on the news of a mass murder or a murder involving gunss in america, i dont see why you guys think it is a bad thing to make it harder for people to get guns, from what i have heard, the main thing is an extended background check, but dont listen to me, wait until your sun or your daughter gets killed by a gun

[capcher]

Tearing up or not, doing background checks during gun purchases doesn't seem like a bad idea.

[Trifixion713]

Well not my country but i think i should state my opinion, every week or so i another story on the news of a mass murder or a murder involving gunss in america, i dont see why you guys think it is a bad thing to make it harder for people to get guns, from what i have heard, the main thing is an extended background check, but dont listen to me, wait until your sun or your daughter gets killed by a gun

The thing is, though, governments have made it as hard as possible for people to get drugs and you don't see a lessening of meth, crack, or heroin addicts and those criminals who want them will get them, regardless.

[Your Point Is Invalid]

Well not my country but i think i should state my opinion, every week or so i another story on the news of a mass murder or a murder involving gunss in america, i dont see why you guys think it is a bad thing to make it harder for people to get guns, from what i have heard, the main thing is an extended background check, but dont listen to me, wait until your sun or your daughter gets killed by a gun

The thing is, though, governments have made it as hard as possible for people to get drugs and you don't see a lessening of meth, crack, or heroin addicts and those criminals who want them will get them, regardless.

ok, so why not give them out for free instead of tightening restrictions then?

[Spendulus]

I must appriciate Obama's address to the nation. He felt sarrow and grieaf for his nation as a father do.

By your supporting Obama's thinking about gun control, aren't you supporting maximal US civilian casualties by the Muslim fanatics?

[flagpara]

I must appriciate Obama's address to the nation. He felt sarrow and grieaf for his nation as a father do.

By your supporting Obama's thinking about gun control, aren't you supporting maximal US civilian casualties by the Muslim fanatics?

Wow dude, you seemed like someone intelligent on the climate debate...
How owning guns will help you against muslim fanatics? Not even talking about the fact that you're 100 times more likely to be killed by a fellow American owning a gun than by any kind of terrorist attack in the USA currently...

[dreamsorcerer]

probably some seller could use "dark net" to sell their guns?
 I mean, with crypto a smart seller continue his business online in a new form of business because it's illegal accepting cash through "internet"...

[Daniel91]

After all, I think that he was good President and god man but unfortunately, he didn't have political support for his ideas in US Congress.
If Trump become new US President we will really see difference, believe me.
He really had great ideas about health insurance for everyone, to stop war in Middle East, about gun control etc. but one man can't do everything alone, even if he is President.

[saddampbuh]

How owning guns will help you against muslim fanatics?

look up the texas draw mohhamed cartoon shootings

[Spendulus]

I must appriciate Obama's address to the nation. He felt sarrow and grieaf for his nation as a father do.

By your supporting Obama's thinking about gun control, aren't you supporting maximal US civilian casualties by the Muslim fanatics?

Wow dude, you seemed like someone intelligent on the climate debate...
How owning guns will help you against muslim fanatics? Not even talking about the fact that you're 100 times more likely to be killed by a fellow American owning a gun than by any kind of terrorist attack in the USA currently...

This is no doubt true, but you would see all these bickering and hating factions united in a millisecond when some whackjobs from the outside come in and try to play their little games ... maybe this explains it better than I can...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsVCHE7ayPE

[differential350]

The ones that stocked ammos and guns will be used as soldiers to carve the new borders of a balkanized USA aligned with the principle of a multipolar World. The different ideals that coexist in the current America will turn into countries through the spilling of blood.