I'll snark on this in line.
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Dear Chuck:
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.
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Okay - you keep using "gun violence" and ignoring the fact that there are evil human beings operating that gun...
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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.
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Keep telling us that - in a few million years we might start to believe that YOU believe it!
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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.
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Ah - the old "if only one life is saved" argument for creating a socialist Utopia.
You can't prevent ANY violent act without a fully integrated pre-crime police state. Give up.
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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.
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You gave Biden that job to keep him from tripping over his dick so often in public. He met with 200 anti-gun groups [ preaching to the choir.
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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.
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"Tools" like intrusive infringements on our remaining Constitutional rights to face our accusers and have property and freedom taken away by correct application or legal laws.
It's politicians from your side of the fence that destroyed the mental health infrastructure we had un until the 1960's.
Isn't there a law passed by Congress prohibiting the CDC from wasting more money on gun control justification?
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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.
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Yeah - let's do what was proven to be useless again, only HARDER! Let's get that Nazi-style gun registry all set up and running so you or one of your successors can disarm all the law-abiding in short order when it comes time for America's turn at building our own versions of Dachau.
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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.
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Last time I looked, the majority of Americans were against all of your proposals and buying guns and whatever ammo the DHS has left on the shelves at an amazing rate.
What we owe the victims of violence is to make sure the survivors are free to keep and bear arms in defense of their families.
That change you keep wanting is coming - and you won't like it much.
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Thank you, again, for writing. I encourage you to visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/NowIsTheTime to learn more about my Administration’s approach.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
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