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Jan. 13, 2013 12:03pm Madeleine Morgenstern

NRA President: No Way an Assault Weapons Ban Will Pass Congress Unless Obama Uses All the Power of His Office

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National Rifle Association President David Keene said Sunday he doesn’t think there’s enough support to get a new assault weapons ban passed in Congress, unless President Barack Obama uses “all the power of his office” and changes the game.

Keene said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that there’s not enough legislative support for another ban “right now,” but that might not necessarily hold.

“When a president takes all the power of his office and he’s willing to expend political capital, you don’t want to make predictions — you don’t want to, you don’t want to bet your house on the outcome,” Keene said. “I would say that the likelihood is that they’re not going to be able to get an assault weapons ban through this Congress.”

Keene said he doesn’t think regulations on high-capacity ammunition clips are likely either, saying they would be difficult to regulate because they’re so widespread.

“Even David Gregory could find one,” he said, after the NBC host was investigated by Washington, D.C. police for holding a magazine up on television last month.

Vice President Joe Biden is set to deliver his recommendations to Obama on dealing with gun violence following the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn. Recommendations could include universal background checks and restrictions on the types of weapons and magazines people are allowed to own.

“The fact is that we live in a society where first of all, we have constitutional rights, and secondly, there are millions upon millions of Americans who value the rights that they have under the Second Amendment…and we think they’re going to be heard,” Keene said.

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BehindBlueEyes
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:19pm
Didn’t the commie in chief tell someone that he would be doing things “under the radar” to get gun controls in place. I thought he also said his administration would be the most transparent in history. I wonder what he’s doing under the radar?

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- Metallicat
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:31pm
  I think he was referring to Fast and Furious,which was under the radar until some ATF whistleblowers exposed what was going on. I wouldnt be surprised if Eric Holder also put the Sandy Hook operation together as well. Under the radar,of course.
  
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- Metallicat
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:38pm
  Eric Holder was the guy that said Americans needed to be brainwashed to detest guns. What better way to mass brainwash the public against guns,by using guns to murder their children? I think Obama and Eric Holder are evil,and would stop at nothing to force their will and vision of America on an unsuspecting public,who are naive enough to believe they have our best interests in mind.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 6:33pm
  BEHIND: ” Most transparent administration in American history” is code for : ” most secretive and non-transparent !” That is the Lefty , Alinsky Chicago community organizer school of political discourse : say the exact opposite of what you are actually doing .
  
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blazingaway
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:15pm
The first known ancestor of multi-shot weapons was created by James Puckle, a London lawyer, who patented what he called “The Puckle Gun” on May 15, 1718. It was a design for a 1 in. (25.4 mm) caliber, flintlock revolver cannon able to fire 9 rounds before reloading, intended for use on ships.[5] According to Puckle, it was able to fire round bullets at Christians and square bullets at Turks.[5] While ahead of its time, foreshadowing the designs of revolvers, it was not adopted or produced.
In 1777, Philadelphia gunsmith Joseph Belton offered the Continental Congress a “new improved gun”, which was capable of firing up to twenty shots in five seconds, automatically, and was capable of being loaded by a cartridge. Congress requested that Belton modify 100 flintlock muskets to fire eight shots in this manner, but rescinded the order when Belton’s price proved too high

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No Grass
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:10pm
@keatonc33. Assuming that you are part of the liberal base that doesn’t agree with conservatives or constitutionalists, the question is:
What do you want for the U.S.A.?…
Politically?
Socially?
Economically?
Personally?

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Bob DD
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:05pm
http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/the-giant-gaping-hole-in-sandy-hook article written by David Kupelian outlining many killers, including school killers, who allegedly were on prescription medications like the infamous anti-depressant. I don’t hear the lamestream press and politicians callng for abolition of some drugs which could cause violence?

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:12pm
  Who advertises on the Lame Stream Media? They won’t go near the SSRI’s, since it would cost them ad revenue.
  
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zebra20zebra20
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:00pm
@Keaton
“I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.”
George Mason
Co-author of the Second Amendment
during Virginia’s Convention to Ratify the Constitution, 1788

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Seede
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:55pm
ENCINOM
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:09pm
The NRA is not about gun owners, its for gun makers. The NRA cares little about the tiny caskets, instead the NRA fills their puppet Beckerheads/Tea Baggers with lies and conspiracy theories to enlarge the merchants of death’s bank accounts.

The NRA has well over four million members and your telling us that the gun and munition manufactures are the ones who keep them in business? What in the world has tiny caskets to do with your 2nd amendment rights as a citizen? You don’t make sense at all. Are you suggesting that only tea baggers (whatever that is) and beckerheads (whatever that means) are the only people that own a weapon in this country? Are you saying that no democrat owns a weapon? Would it shock you to know that this guy who murdered these kids had a mother who was a democrat? I’m not stating that as a fact but only asking you a question.

By the way– Are all of our armed forces only beckerheads and tea baggers? I didn’t realize that we had a Republican Marine Corps. Always thought it was United States Marine Corps. Man you are really out there. You must be a recreational weed eater. Now Mr. weed eater would you be so generous as to share your great knowledge and list these lies and conspiracies.

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- Metallicat
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:07pm
  Encinomom is a vile creature that willingly uses the death of 20 children to push their agenda. it thinks by hanging on emotions and to keep repeating “tiny caskets” gives its argument righteous justification and the higher ground. What a despicable creature. I’m sure it fears if we focused on the mentally ill,it would be caged again,and couldnt roam free with handfuls of prescription mind altering drugs.
  
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doncorleone
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:54pm
Another deficiency of the many those on the left have, grammar. Commas deliniate thought. 1st thought, a well regulated militia, 2nd, being necessary to the security of a Free State (notice Free State in caps) meaning, a means to protect oneself w/in a free state, and to keep that Free State free from tyrannically minded “people”. 3rd, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, 4th, shall not be infringed. All independent, separate, non-blendable thoughts, put to paper, voted on, legislated, and then put into law. Except, for lawless bolsheviks, and their slavish drones and trolls to misinterpret and prevaricate upon 2+ centuries later, to make the whole “enemies w/in” easier to come to fruition.

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Metallicat
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:52pm
It seems to me the entire media,including FOX news,are doing their best to push the narrative that ALL Americans want more gun control. I dispute this by pointing to the records being set for FBI background checks for new gun purchases. The media seems to be pulling out all the stops to push the gun control agenda,as if the world stopped moving,and nothing else is going on. The media is really showing their anti American leanings and disdain for Constitutional rights and the American citizen.

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:01pm
  Barrys media will work closely with him to infringe on our right to bear arms and I think they’re doing the slow death of the 2nd. They’ll keep passing unconstitutional laws violating the 2nd and over time people will become conditioned to believe we no longer have that right. Eventually some future regime will try confiscation,only if they think the number of legal gun owners is small enough to pull it off.
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:15pm
  Fox is as bad as the rest.
  
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progressiveslayer
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:47pm
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

When a collectivist reads that they see the word ‘regulated’ and they go orgasmic with all the possibilities they can think of to infrige on our right to bear arms. A constitutionalist like myself sees the words ‘shall not be infringed’ and it’s crystal clear,congress can’t make a law infringing on our right to bear arms because it would violate the 2nd amendment. Every ‘gun law’ passed since the second amendment is unconstitutional and I don’t care how many collectivists ie communist heathen howl and scream to the contrary they’re wrong.

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- skippy6
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 4:37pm
  Yes they (The progressives) are wrong but they’ve managed to indoctrinate enough people to vote for the Marxist. Will the sheep wake up remains to be seen. IMO I doubt it…. I’ve been to quite a few gun shops and manufacturers lately talking to the owners and they doubt they will be in business for much longer. Just trying to imagine what it will look like in 2016.
  
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e7705
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:44pm
Wherefromhere, you give conservatives a bad name. For any liberals/progressives reading this site, please know that his thoughts do NOT represent the majority of us conservatives.

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ThreeDee
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:32pm
Keaton: Further comments in re: “Well Regulated”
The Random House College Dictionary (1980) gives four definitions for the word “regulate,” which were all in use during the Colonial period and one more definition dating from 1690 (Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition, 1989). They are:
1) To control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.
2)To adjust to some standard or requirement as for amount, degree, etc.
3) To adjust so as to ensure accuracy of operation.
4) To put in good order. [obsolete sense], Of troops: Properly disciplined. Obs. rare-1.
“…a well-regulated militia was synonymous with one being thoroughly trained, disciplined, and well-functioning. That description fits most closely with the “to put in good order” definition supplied by the Random House dictionary. The Oxford dictionary’s definition also appears to fit if one considers discipline in a military context to include or imply well-trained.”
“What about the Amendment’s text itself? Considering the adjective “well” and the context of the militia clause, which is more likely to ensure the security of a free state, a militia governed by numerous laws (or the proper amount of regulation [depending on the meaning of "well"] ) or a well-disciplined and trained militia? This also suggests “to put in good order” is the correct interpretation of well regulated, signifying a well disciplined, trained, and functioning militia.”
These are excerpts from the URL listed. Lo

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go2gym
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:18pm
Wrong. Obama has to use power he DOESN’T HAVE. All his power isn’t even close..

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ThreeDee
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:16pm
Keaton: This post is lengthy and therefore broken into several segments; URL is included. Once you get away from the approved rhetoric for a second and really consider the SPIRIT of the wording rather than trying to apply today’s meanings to rather archaic language you may see the actual intent of the phrase, and therefore the statement.
Look at the spirit of the phrase and quit getting hung up on the exact lettering and trying to re-explain it in today’s terminology. In fact, try learn actual English language and step back for just a moment from the schoolyard name-calling and vitriol.
That meanings of words will change, and their use as well, is inevitable. Rarely today would you hear anything spoken in Old-English (as in Biblical or archaic poetic prose), and like unto it is the Cockney version of English (once used for speaking in a kind of code), and far more rare is Gaelic.

None of these would have the same meanings, inferences, or spirit of intent as today’s English and so to understand the meanings therein requires study and perseverance thereof; and so I return to my point. Following is a URL to a bit of enlightenment as to likely meaning and spirit of intent. Following that is an excerpt from that page regarding only the word “regulated” as found in the second amendment.

http://www.guncite.com/gc2ndmea.html

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neverending
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:01pm
We can rest assured that is just exactly what the sorry sob will do – not only use all powers of his office but even powers that he does not have. This yellow bellied rat will stop at nothing – AND tragically we can’t stop him either. – Again thanks be to all you dumb rats that put him in for four more years. Hope I never have to look at any one of you!

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- barber2
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 8:52pm
  NEVER: Yes. And they are still here on the Blaze sowing their ” divide the conservatives ” comments. The radicals are dedicated and , apparently, have time, organize, and funds to float this dedication .
  
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- neverending
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 9:01pm
  @BARBER2 – I know it and it is absolutely sickening. Sometimes I think they are all actually more of barry’s minions. My heart breaks for my kids and grandkids.
  
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StandingUpForAmerica
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:51pm
We most not obey unconstitutional laws. Not the states, not the people. The rights of future generations are not ours to give away. But it is are duty to defend those rights. Rights that are for every men and not given to by any men and most not be surrender to and man.
” The constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, It is an instrument for the people to restrain the government– Lest it come to dominate out lives and interests.”
Patrick Henry

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:24pm
  The current gen. is so selfish it is spending money it does not have. So, of course, it will fritter everything else away too.
  
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JackSprat
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:51pm
What in the world is a multiclip? The media doesn’t have a clue about nomenclature. Everything I possess in some way or another could be used as a so called assault weapon whatever the definition of assault is(does it mean hurting someone physically?) I am willing to do my share if it will sooth progressives feelings. I am willing to give up one of my ball bats out of the five I own and one of my two machetes, my wife will have to make do. I refuse to sacrifice my culinary knifes, bon apetit.

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- xpilotah1s
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:57pm
  multiclip is when you clip two or more clips together so that all you have to do is rotate the clips rather than reach into a holster or vest to grab another clip. Besides what rambo does this crap unless they are wannabe’s anyway. I guess having all those clips makes it more scary to look at.
  
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- JackSprat
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:24pm
  XPILOTATLIS: I beg to differ, but i believe you are referring to magazines. My M1 Garand, my favorite rifle, uses enbloc clips and there is no way they would function being taped together. Learn your nomenclature!
  
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Voice1percent
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:47pm
They need to focus and shift all this gun control energy onto SPENDING CONTROL!!!!!!

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xpilotah1s
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:46pm
Build strong ties to like minded people who support your core beliefs and propare to defend yourselevs as a group rather than as individuals, especially when debating or discussion anything with someone who you believe is a progressive liberal democrate who supports leftist or socialistic agendas. If we allow ourselves to be seperated and dealt with one against the many our efforts make no head way. Stop support these types through the money you spend, do not go to movies featuring these racist socialist radial liberals, do not buy their books, do not buy their goods and do not contribute towards their charities. Do not become seperated from your core beliefs because of want of approval or petty urges. And never ever assist or allow acts of kindness or compashion towards those who would eliminate your opinon or beliefs to their false prophets. The power to resist must be giuided by your core belief in yourself not some false attractive offering which would have you sell your beliefs in order to be accepted,,,,,,,,,,,Yea it is tough and you may not have alot of friends, but were they friends who sold themselves and their core beliefs to be accepted. Stand Strong in your defiance and gain strengh from your resolve to BE FREE.

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- xpilotah1s
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:49pm
  I would die of thrist before drinking their offerings of water believe me…………
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:30pm
  One of my own relatives hasn’t talked to me in over 17 years because I pointed out her hypocrisy on racial issues. She now lives a lot poorer than she used to, but she still ain’t moved in w/ me, or into Sec. 8 apartments!
  
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kickagrandma
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:40pm
Our GOD IS MIGHTIER than the “god” of boo/bs/bho.
Our GOD LOVES this country and his children.
Our GOD IS COUNTING on us.

WE THE PEOPLE not only say, “No” to the usurpation of the rights guaranteed us under our CONSTITUTION, but we say, “In the mighty name of JESUS THE CHRIST, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, we stand in HIS NAME and covered by HIS BLOOD rebuking this vile, foul, evil administration. Come, LORD JESUS, COME! Amen.”

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Hiker22
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:36pm
There’s nothing to discuss, our 2nd amendment right can not be infringed on, even by the chosen one. But of course, the media, yes all the media feed on this **** and allow it to continue. When will the people of America stand up and say no?

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All Pro
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:36pm
Keatonc33
I correct myself. there was a gun found in the truck.. though it was NOT the .223 AR15 bushmaster it was a type of shotgun.
Vance can stick his official story where the sun doesn’t shine. Ms. Kelly is correct. I’ve spoken face to face with the state police. The AR NEVER made it into the school. It was destroyed when Lanza used it like a club to break the glass to gain access to the school. All of the victims were shot with one of the 2 hand guns, a 9mm Glock and a 40 cal. Sig.
But the truth doesn’t fit the agenda.
P.S. the Connecticut state police are livid about the gag order and the fairy tail that people are being told in the mean time.

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 3:18pm
  Instead of livid, I’d suspect complicit.
  
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barber2
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:32pm
Let’s see, the topics most likely to draw Trolls are : The Republican Party, the NRA, gun ownership, The Catholic Church, Glenn Beck, and the Tea Party. Like flies ! There are more Trolls here than “normal” commenters.

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- hatchetjob
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 2:27pm
  Agreed. They are Obama throne sniffers.
  
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Arshloch
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:28pm
Nothing is impossible for a chicago trained thug.

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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:26pm
So long as terrorists and drug lords can have AKs and grenade launchers, so shall we.

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- Chet Hempstead
  Posted on January 13, 2013 at 9:31pm
  That’s not how you spell Gandhi.
  
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Cymry
Posted on January 13, 2013 at 1:25pm
will barry cross the rubicon? wait and see viewers for next week’s exciting episode.

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