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In reply to the discussion: Obama Gun Control Proposals Unveiled, Marking Biggest Legislative Effort In A Generation [View all]frylock
(34,825 posts)7. every single one of those proposals are completely reasonable..
i'd also like to see maximum penalties for straw buyers.
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Obama Gun Control Proposals Unveiled, Marking Biggest Legislative Effort In A Generation [View all]
Ztolkins
Jan 2013
OP
So would you approve of the next republican president being able to change laws all by himself?
Marrah_G
Jan 2013
#34
He did as much as he could, as I stated. The last Republican president did go further than that.
HERVEPA
Jan 2013
#35
executive orders are there for a reason - one of the branches won more seats with less votes
samsingh
Jan 2013
#63
This is a very tough issue, and we can't go off half-cocked. In the past, psychiatrists
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#57
Pres. O was just on live signing ex. orders & hands pens to group of children with him. Love you O!!
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#11
"allocating funds to hire more police officers" - does that mean cops in schools?
grahamhgreen
Jan 2013
#19
I won't say clip, since I don't want somebody with a lot of guns to flip,
IveWornAHundredPants
Jan 2013
#27
This is all sensible stuff, but none of it will prevent another Adam Lanza-style massacre.
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#29
I don't think we'll ever be rid of all of them, but a buy back makes sense since it won't violate
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#58
Sorry if I wasn't clear. A buy back would not require police to go into people's homes.
Flatulo
Jan 2013
#77
List of Executive 'Actions/Proposals' and President Obama's announcement VIDEO
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
#48