Dear Brent:
Thank you for taking the time to write. I have heard from many Americans regarding
firearms policy and gun violence in our Nation, and I appreciate your
perspective. From Aurora to Newtown to
the streets of Chicago, we have seen the devastating effects gun violence has
on our American family. I join countless
others in grieving for all those whose lives have been taken too soon by gun
violence.
I do too, but not
trample what made America great. Stop using the crazy few to step on the law
abiding many.
Like the majority of Americans, I believe the Second
Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. In this country, we have a strong tradition
of gun ownership that has been handed down from generation to generation. Hunting and sport shooting are part of our
national heritage. Yet, even as we
acknowledge that almost all gun owners in America are responsible, when we look
at the devastation caused by gun violence—whether in high-profile tragedies or
the daily heartbreak that plagues our cities—we must ask ourselves whether we
are doing enough.
I think we do plenty,
I own several guns and a child in my home and she has never once been in harm’s
way from it. It is a tool, and intimate object with no free will of its own. It
can only cause evil when used by evil.
While reducing gun violence is a complicated challenge,
protecting our children from harm should not be a divisive one. Most gun owners agree that we can respect the
Second Amendment while keeping an irresponsible, law-breaking few from
inflicting harm on a massive scale. Most
also agree that if we took commonsense steps to curtail gun violence, there
would be fewer atrocities like the one that occurred in Newtown. We will not be able to stop every violent
act, but if there is even one thing we can do to reduce gun violence—if even
one life can be saved—then we have an obligation to try.
You are for the
children, correct? Then why allow the slaughter of millions in the name of
abortion? If you had your way I would have to pay for even though I don’t agree
with it?
That is why I asked Vice President Joe Biden to identify
concrete steps we can take to keep our children safe, help prevent mass
shootings, and reduce the broader epidemic of gun violence in this
country. He met with over 200 groups
representing a broad cross-section of Americans and heard their best
ideas. I have put forward a specific set
of proposals based off of his efforts, and in the days ahead, I intend to use
whatever weight this office holds to make them a reality.
Keep Biden in charge
it is doing us a favor. I am sure the “broad cross section” of America probably
leans a little to the Left, but that is just an observation.
My plan gives law enforcement, schools, mental health
professionals, and the public health community some of the tools they need to
help reduce gun violence. These tools
include strengthening the background check system, helping schools hire more
resource officers and counselors and develop emergency preparedness plans, and
ensuring mental health professionals know their options for reporting threats
of violence. And I directed the Centers
for Disease Control to study the best ways to reduce gun violence—because it is
critical that we understand the science behind this public health crisis. From improving mental health services to
looking more closely at a culture that too often glorifies violence, we must
leave no stone unturned when working to keep Americans safe.
Background checks are
already in place almost all gun crimes are not committed with legally obtained
guns. Hiring resource officers and counselors isn’t going to help; it is throwing
money at the issue. You can’t stop an attack by cowering in a corner; it must
be met with greater force. I understand you can’t get everyone to think this
way. That is why our country is split, this is also an issue.
As important as these steps are, they are not a substitute
for action from Congress. To make a real
and lasting difference, members of Congress must also act. As part of my comprehensive plan, I have
called on them to pass some specific proposals right away. First, it is time to require a universal
background check for anyone trying to buy a gun. Second, Congress should renew the 10-round
limit on magazines and reinstate and strengthen the assault weapons ban. We should get tougher on those who buy guns
with the purpose of selling them to criminals, and we should impose serious
punishments on anyone who helps them do this.
1. They do background checks now.
2. 10 rounds just means the person has to buy
more magazines and reload more often.
3. The last ban was more than enough;
criminals still use automatic weapons they modified illegally or
obtained through illegal measures. This falls into the realm of the importation
of illegal items.
4. There is no way to determine who is going
to sell guns to criminals; I can bet that those people don’t get them from
their local gun store.
These are reasonable, commonsense measures that have the
support of the majority of the American people.
But change will not come unless the American people demand it from their
lawmakers. Now is the time to do the
right thing for our children, our communities, and the country we love. We owe the victims of heartbreaking national
tragedies and the countless unheralded tragedies each year nothing less than
our best effort—to seek consensus in order to save lives and ensure a brighter
future for our children.
These are knee-jerk
reactions to tragedies that have happened. I love this country enough to stand
up for what my fore fathers believed in and fight to the death to protect it!
Thank you, again, for writing. I encourage you to visit
www.WhiteHouse.gov/NowIsTheTime to learn more about my Administration’s
approach.
No thanks I don’t
willingly read spam.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
Dear Obama,
Kiss my ass! It is all lies and we both know it. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ jack ass. Or if you want a more recent historical reference. "Come and take it!"
Sincerely,
Me
PS - I really didn't mean that sincerely part.
