Obama Gun Proposal: Background Checks for All Gun Purchases
President Obama spoke to the nation this morning about his proposal to reduce gun violence; recommends background check for all gun purchases, assault weapons ban.
By Matthew Hendrickson, Oak Park Patch President Obama spoke to the nation this morning and presented a proposal to reduce gun violence. We'll provide a link to the full video when one is posted. "I will put everything I've got into this and so will Joe [Biden]," Obama said in his closing remarks today. Of particular note in his proposal, Obama called for the following: Did you see the president's address this morning? Tell us what you thought in comments below. Do Obama's recommendations seem like a common sense approach to you, or are you concerned about the rights of gun owners? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Lisle news:
Tom Koz
7:44 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
DGGOPer, you are Wrong! #1: an "automatic" weapon was NOT used in the CT killings. #2: firearm ownership has Double in last 8 years and violent crime has decreased by about 49%. #3: a locked up and/or unloaded gun is about as useful as a rock in a situation when a firearm is needed. #4: "Registration" of firearms will NOT reduce crime as criminals will not "register" their guns. WHY should I "… more ›