To All,
This is one problem I am NOT overly worried about.
Here is why:
Economies direction (hear the flushing sound...);
Unemployment is rising;
Congress won't be able to borrow from Social Security in 2012;
Iraq;
Afghanistan;
etc...
President Obama will have FAR FAR FAR too much to worry about than gun control measures. I don't doubt that the first couple years of his administration will be devoted primarily to economic issues.
That said, I DO NOT BELIEVE HE WILL BE FRIENDLY TO GUN OWNERSHIP! I just don't see him going out of his way to start political wars that he doesn't need to.
I COULD see some radical antigun Congressman starting a bill that will gain momentum in the House and that could be worthy of fighting. I just don't see it coming from the Executive branch.
Respectfully,
Doug
Dave,
Normally I would agree. And don't get me wrong that I don't disagree with this thought 100%, but I do disagree about 90%.
You cannot distract people when they are REALLY being hurt by the downturn in the economy. I am fairly certain that you cannot distract every single retired auto worker that his pension may be radically altered. I am fairly certain that it will be hard to distract every retiree who is depending on the stability of their investments. Today, people are really watching the stock market and the banks.
You could be right. I just don't place as much probability on it as many folks do.
That said, what I DO worry about is some whack job flying off the deep end and shooting up some school or church or shopping mall. This has the high potential for national media coverage and that spark well could cause problems.
We'll just have to wait and see. (And prepare... )
Doug
I just do not see them initiating any gun control agenda's for the first several years.
Even though I disagree with the degree of worry, I still believe "be prepared, be vigilant."