Obama May Use Executive Orders to Bypass Congress on Gun Control Laws…

[BucksCo]

http://weaselzippers.us/2011/03/16/o...-control-laws/


WASHINGTON — Faced with a Congress hostile to even slight restrictions of Second Amendment rights, the Obama administration is exploring potential changes to gun laws that can be secured strictly through executive action, administration officials say.

The Department of Justice held the first in what is expected to be a series of meetings on Tuesday afternoon with a group of stakeholders in the ongoing gun-policy debates. Before the meeting, officials said part of the discussion was expected to center around the White House’s options for shaping policy on its own or through its adjoining agencies and departments — on issues ranging from beefing up background checks to encouraging better data-sharing.

Administration officials said talk of executive orders or agency action are among a host of options that President Barack Obama and his advisers are considering. “The purpose of these discussions is to be a productive exchange of good ideas from folks across the spectrum,” one official said. “We think that’s a good place to start.”

Earlier in the day, House Democrats joined New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to offer another possible starting point, announcing legislation that would make fundamental changes to the nation’s gun background check system. Sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), a longtime gun control advocate, the bill mirrors one introduced late last month by another New York Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer.

[crlovel]

No doubt the apologists on the board will be along soon to assure us that Obama will never seek to curtail 2A rights.

[camper]

Implementing "Executive Action" to bypass the constitution counts as treason, IMHO, and even the suggestion by a president to do this should be call for immediate impeachment.

camper

[The_War_Wagon]

Bill of Rights?!?! More like, "The 10 Suggestions" down in the Potomac Swamps these days...

[NikeBauer21]

I love some of the comments on there. lol

huerfano says:
March 16, 2011 at 11:33 pm

Who is going to come and get them?

Jack Bauer's Dad says:
March 16, 2011 at 11:54 pm

Gun show in PHX this weekend. YeeHaa Motherfucker

J in MS says:
March 16, 2011 at 11:57 pm

Guess I’ll go down to the gun shop and “stimulate the economy” a bit more.

Ezra says:
March 17, 2011 at 12:00 am

Bring it bitch.

gastorgrab says:
March 17, 2011 at 12:05 am

Dictator – Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dictator

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World English Dictionary

1. a. a ruler who is not effectively restricted by a CONSTITUTION, laws, recognized opposition, etc
b. an absolute, esp tyrannical, ruler
2. (in ancient Rome) a person appointed during a crisis to exercise supreme authority
3. a person who makes pronouncements, as on conduct, fashion, etc, which are regarded as authoritative
4. a person who behaves in an authoritarian or tyrannical manner

gastorgrab says:
March 17, 2011 at 12:51 am

I hope they don’t try to confiscate my shovel as well.

fubar says:
March 17, 2011 at 7:17 am

i’ve died and gone to hell, haven’t I ?

Liz says:
March 17, 2011 at 8:08 am

Just got my first ak-47.

[streaker69]

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

[Big Chuck]

Not gonna happen unless Obama gets a second term.

[crlovel]

Not gonna happen unless Obama gets a second term.

True enough - but who's the candidate suggested so far that could beat The One?

[DaveFromPA]

While this is not suprising AT ALL, we must do everything we can as Americans to not allow those that were elected into power to overstep their bounds and become tyrannical.

[Yellowfin]

True enough - but who's the candidate suggested so far that could beat The One?

The lacking of initiative and priorities of the opposition party honestly makes me question whether they're really opposition at all. It has baffled and angered me for a long time how those supposedly on our side have half or less the dedication to doing good that the other side has to doing wrong.