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In reply to the discussion: Biden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings [View all]Tndem615
(77 posts)1. All talk
Nothing substantive. So banning a arm brace whatever that is, wont do anything. Not even bringing back the old assault gun ban.
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Biden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings [View all]
brooklynite
Apr 2021
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I'm skeptical that redefining arm braces as NFA items and requiring the estimated 10 to 40 million
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#2
Isn't it a shame that Presidents can't do whatever they want without Congressional approval?
brooklynite
Apr 2021
#3
Isn't it a shame that the Republican majority Congress did whatever Trump wanted them to do?
Martin68
Apr 2021
#13
That's a leap. That's not what I wrote. I mean literally what I wrote, if you can wrap your head
Martin68
Apr 2021
#18
I was responding to someone who felt President Biden should do everything on his own...
brooklynite
Apr 2021
#22
Please tell me where I disagreed with anything. You are reading words and meaning
Martin68
Apr 2021
#23
Your definition of an EO is correct...and has nothing to do with his constitutional limits
brooklynite
Apr 2021
#25
If he is clarification enforcement of a law, yes he can. Again, he is using the EO
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#34
So, you're saying that President Biden CAN ban assault weapons and therefore chose NOT to?
brooklynite
Apr 2021
#37
It is a shame. Let's elect a Congress that will do whatever Biden wants to do. But this sentiment is
Beastly Boy
Apr 2021
#27
No they didn't. The ACA would be gone if they had. In fact, except for tax cuts Trump got nothing
Demsrule86
Apr 2021
#46
I'm surprised he didn't announce restrictions on imports of "assault weapons".
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#5
Which is just another name for the Assault Weapons Ban, which would require legislation.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#17
It's easy to assume people are being snarky on the internet when such is not the case. I apologize
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#41
Oh, granted...an import ban would have zero impact on AR's, but it would impact AK's and other
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#33
Universal background checks required, assault rifles and super-sized clips banned, open carry banned
Martin68
Apr 2021
#8
Then why make a big deal about a gun regulation announcement? What was the point?
Martin68
Apr 2021
#12
He was under pressure to "do something". This is pretty much the limit of what he can do on his own.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#19
Actually, many people misunderstand the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 - 2004.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#28
I think going after pistol braces is a miscalculation. Unlike bump stocks, these are *very* popular,
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#31
With the exception of braces and "ghost guns", I don't think any of the other EO's he announced
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#48