Yes, I believe you to be 100% correct on THAT statement. Just not the NRA connection.
14 people killed and 22 seriously injured in the San Bernardino attacks. Should the President just sit back and say "Oh well. Sorry about that but there's nothing we can do about it, now or in the future."? Whether you agree with what Obama said or not, it was a point in time when something needed to be said to the families and friends of those killed and injured.
Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX
how can i agree with something he's never said? it's what he
does say that i don't agree with. he claims guns are evil. no, people are evil. in China, where it's nearly impossible for a citizen to own a gun, even for hunting, they still have mass murders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firear...p_law_in_China
Modern era
Firearms can be used by law enforcement, the military and
paramilitary, or security personnel protecting property of state importance (including the arms industry, financial institutions, storage of resources, and scientific research institutions).
Civilian ownership of firearms is largely restricted to non-individual entities such as sporting organisations, hunting reserves, and
wildlife protection, management and research organizations. The chief exception to the general ban for individual gun ownership is for the purpose of
hunting.
[15]
Individuals who hold
hunting permits can apply to purchase and hold firearms for the purpose of hunting.
[16] Illegal possession or sale of firearms may result in a minimum punishment of 3 years in prison, with the maximum being the death penalty.
[17]
The possession of traditional smoothbore blackpowder muskets is allowed to some
Miao hill people, the so-called Miao gun tribes, as an essential element of traditional dress and culture,
[18] however possession of gunpowder is regulated.
how many mass murders of mostly children occur in China? plenty of them. they use knives and hatchets and even sewing needles, yes sewing needles.
so Obama's narrative that strict gun laws will greatly reduce mass violence is false. people will just use other things as weapons, in the meantime, people who would possibly be able to stop such violence won't be able to. I'm well aware this often leads to someone trying to help getting shot. it happened just last week in Dallas, but should someone who has a conceal carry permit just stand there while someone gets killed?
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/lo...e75350422.html
while it's obviously dangerous for people to try to intervene,
when people don't care enough about others, their neighbors, strangers, anyone,
to even try, then society has completely broken down.