Concerns for gun control

[NorthLiberty]

Anybody else worried about what the new administration may do to strip Americans of gun ownership rights?

The media is always having a fit about ownership of semi automatic rifles, but it is just a rifle and I think they should leave us alone. The Hollywood bunch too and their doufus opinions. Where would we be without their keen social and political insight?

 

[Ashkelon]

Worried? Hell Yes !

Yes, I am worried about the new administrations view of gun owners and their respective rights but there simply is not enough bandwidth on this site to elaborate. Simply count me in. I have never been a religious person but in today's current social environment with the economy and crime rates I am clinging to my guns and wondering if a little Jesus just might do me some good. I am most concerned about his comments in San Francisco about us small minded mid westerners and our values. Not all of us got an education and livelihood handed to us while basking on the beach or in the hallowed halls of Harvard. We earned it --and I resent someone telling me I need to sacrifice more. He is just another politician. Just watch Indy. For all his talk of lifting people up-- He will take care of Harvard people before he takes care of Howe people.

 

[Bigum1969]

Anybody else worried about what the new administration may do to strip Americans of gun ownership rights?

You should been around here during and right after the election. I think it is safe to say that most folks in this forum are concerned about our RKBA with the new administration coming in. Obama's selections for several positions within his administration reinforce our concerns. We must be more vigilant than ever.

 

[antsi]

"Concerned" is how I feel when the Republicans are in power.

"Scared to freaking death" is how I feel when the Democrats are in power.

I always feel we are just one shift of mass opinion away from a new round of stupid gun laws. It does not take much to get people to forget about their liberties, and mob psychology doesn't think about consequences - they just want something done, now, and don't care what.

 

[right winger]

Another newby

Anybody else worried about what the new administration may do to strip Americans of gun ownership rights?

The media is always having a fit about ownership of semi automatic rifles, but it is just a rifle and I think they should leave us alone. The Hollywood bunch too and their doufus opinions. Where would we be without their keen social and political insight?

We are in for a long and hard four years.

 

[dwh79]

Hopefully it is only 4 years

 

[Mike H]

No. remember Nobama said "law abiding gun owners" have nothing to fear from him. well..........................yeah ....right.

 

[finity]

He absolutely could be a problem for us in that regard.

However, there are some things that could minimize the risk:

1) The Democrats lost alot in the 1994 elections after instituting the first AWB. Hopefully they learned from that mistake.

2) There are alot more gun-owners & -carriers since the election. If the Anti's in Washington are paying attention they should see how important people feel this issue is. I think even people who wouldn't traditionally favor guns are getting a little worried & voting with their pocketbooks.

3) Hopefully Obama will have too much on his plate dealing with the complete mess the last administration left him to mess with it.

Activism is really important right now.

 

[turnandshoot4]

I only hope that everyone's fears will energize them into actually DOING something to keep our rights. We have to be proactive.

 

[flagtag]

He absolutely could be a problem for us in that regard.

However, there are some things that could minimize the risk:

1) The Democrats lost alot in the 1994 elections after instituting the first AWB. Hopefully they learned from that mistake.

2) There are alot more gun-owners & -carriers since the election. If the Anti's in Washington are paying attention they should see how important people feel this issue is. I think even people who wouldn't traditionally favor guns are getting a little worried & voting with their pocketbooks.

3) Hopefully Obama will have too much on his plate dealing with the complete mess the last administration left him to mess with it.

Activism is really important right now.

I hope they have taken notice of all the gun purchases since November. That would tell them louder than words just what AMERICANS think of the Second Amendment. Especially here in IL. Had the ISP hopping!

 

[baldmax]

Hopefuly it will only be 2 years. The House is up for re-election then. I pray for total gridlock of the Government.