Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
A state lawmaker, Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City), has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would ensure the right of college students who obtain a concealed carry permit to conceal a pistol while at school. More common-sense gun control here…
GW: I knew it when I heard it and couldn’t listen to the Liar in-Chief, but here they are…
With tears in his eyes, President Obama pulled out all the stops in pushing his new executive orders on gun control this week. A Washington Post headline exclaimed, “President Obama’s amazingly emotional speech on gun control.” But the president also tried to appeal to people’s minds with a barrage of factual claims.
Unfortunately, the president’s remarks had a large number of errors. Here are 11 of the false or misleading claims that the president made.
GW: I watched the Tyrant in Chief live yesterday, as he continued his assault on my rights to own firearms without registering them. And, that’s what he’s attempting to do – even though he doesn’t have the authority vested in his throne. All I heard was we need bigger government and we need to register all firearms. I couldn’t listen to the entire pathetic speech and had to tune out.
In a statement earlier today, President Barack Obama announced his plan to initiate a new executive order that includes but is not limited to expanding background checks for private gun sellers.
According to Fox News, the President’s actions “mark a renewed bid…to enact gun control measures with or without Congress.”
USCCA President and Founder Tim Schmidt notes that “President Obama’s anti-freedom, pro-socialism executive order—his blatant push for more gun control—is a direct response to calls from anti-gunners—who, by the way, do not comprise the majority of people in this country—to do ‘something’ about the perceived level of gun violence across the U.S.”
He insists, “We absolutely cannot stand for this gross overreach of power that directly and negatively affects millions of law-abiding men and women in this country.” Read more
Gun control legislation going into effect in California tomorrow will allow authorities to seize a person’s weapons for 21 days, if a judge determines there is potential for violence.
GW: My take on this relates to the large number of liberal judges who would take away anyone’s guns regardless of the reason(s) to satisfy their own agenda and that of the misguided left-leaning crowd. They are definitely out there – way out there, for that matter and some are chomping at the bit to flex their muscle.
Details of the subjective approach to another means of gun control are here in the bill’s text.
GW: The president’s thoughts and what he really means…
Hi, everybody. This weekend, our hearts are with the people of San Bernardino—another American community shattered by unspeakable violence that I’ve helped nurture by disarming the American people. We salute the first responders—the police, the SWAT teams, the EMTs—who responded so quickly, with such courage, and saved lives in spite of my words that they’ve acted stupidly in the past. We pray for the injured as they fight to recover from their wounds.
Most of all, we stand with 14 families whose hearts are broken, as we stand against common-sense unalienable rights of self-preservation. We’re learning more about their loved ones—the men and women, the beautiful lives, that were lost. They were doing what so many of us do this time of year—enjoying the holidays. Celebrating with each other. Rejoicing in the bonds of friendship and community that bind us together, as Americans. Their deaths are an absolute tragedy, not just for San Bernardino, but for our country. However, prepare yourself, my fellow Americans, because my policies of gun control will bring more of the same to unarmed Americans.
We’re also learning more about the killers, although we should have known more long ago. And we’re working to get a full picture of their motives—why they committed these revolting acts, as if we cannot understand that radical Muslims want to kill any American any time. It’s important to let the investigators do their job. We need to know all the facts. And at my direction, federal law enforcement is helping in every way that they can. We’re going to get to the bottom of this. After that, you can rest assured we’ll continue our assaults on your individual rights.
It is entirely possible that these two attackers were radicalized to commit this act of terror, although work-place violence sounds better to me. And if so, it would underscore a threat we’ve been focused on for years—the danger of people succumbing to violent Muslim extremist ideologies. We know that ISIL and other terrorist groups are actively encouraging people—around the world and in our country—to commit terrible acts of violence, often times as lone wolf actors. And even as we work to prevent attacks, all of us—government, law enforcement, communities, faith leaders—need to work together to prevent people from falling victim to these hateful ideologies, as long as you do what I say. Never mind that I value my personal protection offered by firearms and my security entourage. Please understand that my life is more important than anyone else’s. I am the president!
More broadly, this tragedy reminds us of our obligation to do everything in our power, together, to keep our communities safe. So, let’s import more Syrians, who we have no idea what motives they have for leaving their homeland. We know that the killers in San Bernardino used military-style assault weapons, even though I cannot define what I’m talking about—weapons of war or weapons of self-defense—to kill as many people as they could. It’s another tragic reminder that here in America it’s way too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on a gun. So, let us pass another law that nobody hell-bent of killing will ever follow.
For example, right now, people on the No-Fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun. That is insane. And, if we keep on restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens, which is our only solution to killing, we know killing won’t stop. If you’re too dangerous to board a plane, you’re too dangerous, by definition, to buy a gun. But, if you are too dangerous to board a plane, we’ll let you walk free on our streets, because we have no proof you are dangerous. Heck, you haven’t been charged with a crime, let alone found guilty of anything. And so I’m calling on Congress to close this loophole, now, even though our judicial system says these same people are innocent until proven guilty. We may not be able to prevent every tragedy – in fact, we will continue to create more, but—at a bare minimum—we shouldn’t be making it so easy for potential terrorists or criminals to get their hands on a gun that they could use against Americans. And, that goes for you, too!
Today in San Bernardino, investigators are searching for answers. Across our country, our law enforcement professionals are tireless in their attempts to do their jobs, all the while being too powerful in my eyes. But, remember those military surplus vehicles we let local authorities have? Well, we must level the playing field with terrorists and rioters, so they have a fair chance at destroying their own cities. With this in mind, I am demanding the return of these vehicles now.
They’re working around the clock—as always—to protect our communities. As President, my highest priority is the security and safety of the American people. This is work that should unite us all—as Americans—so that we’re doing everything in our power to defend our country provided you are good with your fists. That’s how we can honor the lives we lost in San Bernardino. That’s how we can send a message to all those who would try to hurt us. We are Americans. We will uphold our values, whatever that means, as long as you don’t quote the silly Constitution to me—a free and open society. We are strong. And we are resilient. And we will not be terrorized. Now, go have a nice day.
The Hill, a Washington news service, is reporting Democratic members of U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation calling for a ban on “assault rifles” they categorize as “weapons of war” designed only for killing people.
Calling the measure “reasonable restraint,” House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) added he didn’t know any hunters who use one of the rifles. His comment notwithstanding, the AR-style platform is the most popular rifle in the marketplace, routinely used for everything from precision shooting and practical competitions to predator control -and hunting.
Washington’s The Hill reports that the measure has the support of approximately 90 other Democrats. Further, it reports that under the proposed legislation the millions of people who currently own modern sporting rifles would be “allowed to keep them” but “could face challenges reselling them.”
BELLEVUE, WA – Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri should apologize and walk back his unconscionable remarks about how legally-armed citizens would be “thrown down on the ground with a gun pointed at them” at a crime scene, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.
“We are simply astonished at the abrasive attitude reflected by Sheriff Gualtieri’s comments,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “The sheriff has opposed open carry legislation, which the Florida Police Chiefs Association supports, but threatening lawfully-armed private citizens with physical abuse because they might have the misfortune to end up in the middle of an armed robbery or some other felony crime is unconscionable.
“If this guy can’t tell the difference between an armed law-abiding citizen and some criminal,” he added, “maybe he ought to pursue a different career. We know of hundreds of lawmen and women who have encountered armed citizens at crime scenes, and this is the first time we’ve ever heard of a sheriff whose first thought is to throw someone to the ground at gunpoint.”
Sheriff Gualtieri was quoted by the News Service of Florida yesterday, asserting that if an officer arrives at a crime scene and encounters an armed citizen, “At a minimum, they’re going to be thrown down on the ground with a gun pointed at them – or worse.” Read more
On Sunday night, President Obama offered Americans his strategy for protecting them from terrorism. No, he didn’t announce new measures to track down terrorists. Instead, he wants to track down our guns. More here…
