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Feb. 12, 2013 4:18pm Jason Howerton

The Number of Guns Bought Since Obama Took Office Is Staggering

Rob Gotham calls in a background check for a gun buyer at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply in Middlefield, Ohio Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. President Barack Obama on Wednesday launched the most sweeping effort to curb U.S. gun violence in nearly two decades, announcing a $500 million package that sets up a fight with Congress over bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines just a month after a shooting in Connecticut killed 20 school children. Credit: AP

There have been a total of 65,376,373 background checks conducted on Americans seeking to purchase firearms since February 2009, the first full month of President Barack Obama’s first term, CNSNews.com reports. To put that into perspective, the number of gun background checks under Obama outnumber the entire population of the U.K., which is estimated at about 61.8 million.

Gun sales have skyrocketed since Obama took office, according to FBI data. In fact, gun owners have argued that Obama is the best thing to happen to the firearms industry. Local police departments are reporting ammo shortages and places like Walmart have enacted ammunition limits to deal with the high demand.

From CNSNews.com:

In 2009, there were 13,984,953 background checks for Americans buying firearms. If we subtract the 1,212,860 checks completed in the month of January, the total checks for the year under Obama were 12,772,090.

For 2010, background checks totaled 14,320,489. In 2011, checks were 16,336,732, and in 2012, 19,463,832. Background checks for the month of January 2013 were 2,483,230.

This totals 65,376,373 background checks completed since President Obama’s first full month in office, or 44,748 background checks per day!

So how does Obama stack up to his predecessor in terms of background checks for guns? There were 34,214,066 background checks performed for Americans seeking to purchase guns during former President George W. Bush’s first term. Obama’s 65,376,373 background checks is 91.1 percent higher than Bush’s.

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oldincarolina
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:02am
Criminals don’t get a background check done on them before they steal a gun …or buy one from someone who did. Background checks are for honest folks .

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JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:32am
The Marines who marched before Obama at the inauguration were required to remove the bolts from their weapons and were patted down to make sure there were no bullets on their person.
why? Did Obama think he would have been arrested? One wonders why he might think that.

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- michaelmoron
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:20am
  That is exactly why they were disarmed.
  
  OBAMA knows who he is.
  
  He is in fear that others are on to him, as well.
  
  He is no different than Bush was. Same Criminal Cartel. The International Bankster Cartel to be exact.
  
  Leon Panetta disarmed the troops he visited in the middle east about a week after he disclosed at a formal hearing that the PEOPLE and THE CONGRESS are IRRELEVENT, and that this Government Takes ORDERS from the UNITED NATIONS.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSzZAOQnYFI
  
  These people are treasonists and are in fear that the people are on to them, in mass numbers now.
  
  WELL SUPRISE, SURPRISE. WE ARE !!!!!!
  
  Here is some more info on what is going on:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYLe02uld_0
  
  Don’t think this is true?
  check this:
  “Senate, United States in Washington, DC is a private company categorized under Government Offices-Us. Our records show it was established in 1787 and incorporated in District of Columbia.”
  http://www.manta.com/c/mm4qj5k/senate-united-states
  
  “United States Department Of Defense in Washington, DC is a private company categorized under National Security. Our records show it was established in 1947 and incorporated in District of Columbia.”
  http://www.manta.com/c/mmbpwrh/united-states-department-of-defense
  
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- pavepaws
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:47pm
  Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
  
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mildot rider
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:21pm
Might be a good time for all the left wingers hell bent on destroying the United States Constitution to check their panties.

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- mikem1969
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:30am
  They better check more than that. With that many new guns in the hands of 2nd amendment loving citizens, the left does not stand a chance. We must however, stick together and find a way to form groups in our own back yard.
  
  RESIST TYRANY LOUDLY.
  
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ThoreauHD
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 6:46pm
Civil War? Naaahhh.. Don’t worry folks. Everything will be just fine.

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- kahieb
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 3:54pm
  I’m inclined to agree with you. The chickens are coming home to roost, wait and see!
  
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Mike Benton
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 6:08pm
You have to be an idiot not to sense that this country is coming apart at the seams. The class warfare is going to increase as the economy gets worse. The “poor” are going to come for what they believe has been taken from them by the “rich”. That all means we have to be our own militia and our own first responders.

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- TomFXSTC
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:20pm
  we are our own first responder’s only if we don’t let them pick us apart.
  we need to stick together on this somehow.
  
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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:36pm
  Not to worry, the Food stamp crowd spends all of our money on weed, athletic shoes,baggy pants and Escalades, and most couldn’t hope to pass a background check.
  
  With that in mind, I think they shall find that people who work for a living have far better guns and more ammuniton.
  
  Nobody sells Bull Barreled Remmy 700′s or probably even a decent AR on the black market.
  Well, except the Department of (In)Justice.
  
  The problem is, when it comes down to it, those same ghetto dwellers will likely have guns and spiffy uniforms passed out to them by the DHS.
  
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- ginger100
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:53pm
  @defytyanny
  Why that will be like picking paper zombie targets from the civilians. Aim for all zombies wearing bling and spiffy uniforms driving Escalades.
  
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Larry E
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 6:00pm
Considering that people with concealed carry permits from most states don’t have to go through background checks (having already done a stringent background check) this doesn’t show the full extent of Obama’s ability as a gun salesman.

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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:13pm
  I am not so sure that your statement is correct….I’m not sure what state you are in – but each purchase in mine (Tenn) requires a background check -
  
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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:37pm
  You still have to do the same background check every time regardless of a CCL.
  
  It supposedly makes it a little faster process though.
  
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- RandyM
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:29pm
  The ATF website states that if you have a concealed handgun license issued in the same state where the gun transfer is to take place, the FFL holder performing the transfer does NOT have to perform a NICS check. However, ATF Form 4473 MUST still be filled out by the purchaser. The only exception to this is IF the ATF has informed dealers in a particular state that the concealed carry license issued by that specific state does not comply with the Brady Law and associated ATF regulations. Naturally, any laws of the state must still be followed regarding background checks. I can’t speak for which (if any) states’ licenses don’t pass ATF muster but here in Texas we don’t have to undergo a NICS check when a valid Texas CHL is presented. You can refer to the United States Code 18 U.S.C. 922(t) and the Code of Federal Regulations 27 CFR 478.102(d) to confirm this.
  
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- Flyingfish
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:34pm
  You have to do an instant check if you want to take the weapon home with you at time of purchase in FL (with CWP).
  
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- RRFlyer
  Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:33am
  When I lived in Texas I had a concealed carry. I bought two guns and all I needed to do each time was flash my concealed card. NO background check.
  
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:25pm
Do not let the goons take you down one by one. Unite with those of like mind. Make a plan. Go on the offense.

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- oldguy49
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 6:22pm
  always go for those in charge of the opposition……………no matter how high
  
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Saff SGT
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:59pm
if shooting starts all laws are null and void so all this presidential BS orders mean nothing. and gun grabbers will meet defences their not equipped for. Do you think if someone is busting your door down you are going to get a paper with laws on it and try to read it?? This is all BS all hell will let lose body bags all over the place on both sides not pretty at all. this is not what we want but if they ask for it they can have it. Death is better than living more years under this oppressive bastards we have in office now. Can hardly afford toilet paper so I bought some Bullets a much better investment.

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- thegreatcarnac
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:12pm
  I know what you mean….but….try and get with some people who think like you and you trust. When you see then busting down doors……..be proactive….
  
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Cavallo
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:48pm
Buy them from private individuals when you can, while you still can.

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- 000degrees
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:59pm
  o told me the NRA is only doing this to scare me into buying more guns……
  
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Saff SGT
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:47pm
Even martial law cant defy 2nd amendment rights, only if you obey it can they get away with it. The bill of rights states tyrannical Gov, that also means Gov soldiers and leaders. This is null and void and we can shoot them all if they choose to violate the 2nd amendment rights and the Constitution. Martial law is just wording to steal your rights the Bill never mentions this anywhere. Its a ploy for Gov to stay in charge, if we have to test this threshold we will and we will win. 360 million guns in USA most have ammo

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Saff SGT
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:40pm
I’m not surprised the Gov is about 60 million numbers shy on Gun owners estimations. And that’s good the Red Coats dont need to know whats going to kill them when they start the 2nd amend violations which is illegal everywhere in the USA, Gun owners are the legal ones the Gov are the law breakers, Gov jerk offs need to read the Constitution and the Bill of rights no state law can trump the Bill of rights or the Constitution. Our Muslim brotherhood Gov is trying to subvert the rights of all USA citizens

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- LakeHartwellSailor
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:57pm
  “Gov jerk offs need to read the Constitution and the Bill of rights no state law can trump the Bill of rights or the Constitution
  
  You are right, they do need to read the Constitution & Bill of Rights. However, that is not likely to happen. In the case of ACA (ObamaCare), Nancy Pelosi said, “we have to pass the bill before we can know what is in it”. And even then, they didn’t read the (ACA) bill. I often wonder what it is our law makers do when they are in the office during working hours.
  
  No, they do not read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Why should they? They feel they are above the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
  
  I find myself wishing for a massive uprising. Pretty sad state of affairs, don’t you think?
  
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- mrunner
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:00pm
  I am with you completely. One quick question though. Where did you see that State laws cannot curb the rights we are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and the rest of the Constitution? I hope you are right and can give me something I can use to hold off those in my state that may try to have laws that abridge my constitutional rights. I am afraid that states may indeed have that ability…
  
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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:39pm
  Buy a .40 cal I know where you can get 1.8 billion or so rounds for it.
  
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- mrunner
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 8:48pm
  @Defytyranny – Bought a .40 for that very reason and, living in the Detroit area, bought a 9 for a similar reason- that is what most perps use. If gov comes for my guns- I got more ammo, perps come for my stuff – I got more ammo. Sick that we have to think that way, but that is the reality.
  
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gyro
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:38pm
Do brits like Piers Morgan count that live in USA ?

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KickinBack
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:37pm
Piers Morgan, eat your heart out.

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omgfolks
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:37pm
Backround checks ???? What criminal is going to get a backround check??? So why do we need them if the criminals will not get one? This backorund check is about as stupid as thinking lawmakers work for the citizens.

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- LakeHartwellSailor
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:03pm
  Oh come on….I am sure that the majority of criminals are law-abiding citizens.
  
  I have one more weapon on order which I will undergo a background check when it comes in (just like when I got my conceal carry, and other weapons). After that weapon that is on order is purchased, I plan to purchase more….from private sales.
  
  It wasn’t too long ago when I did not mind going through a background check every time I purchased a weapon. Now, I mind quite a bit because you can’t tell me that the government, if it does not have a record of every weapon I have purchased so far, they know I have gone through multiple background checks. FFL’s have to keep the paperwork….and that includes the model, make and serial number of the weapon purchased. If an FFL goes out of business, they have to send all their sales & background check records to the government.
  
  Screw the government, they don’t need to know exactly how many weapons I have. If criminals won’t go through a background check….then neither shall I.
  
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- saranda
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 8:52pm
  how are background checks a bad thing? consider it a speedbump and move on. I have never seen so much whining on one site as this one.
  
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:36pm
If all these people had woke up and voted for the country instead of voting for free stuff, we wouldn’t be afraid of losing guns at this moment, and Obama could be living his life in hawaii.

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- 13th Imam
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 6:29pm
  Problem was the TAKERS always show up, hands out. The Truly Stupid on our side, filled with the hubris of the SMUG, stayed home. It is pathetic but i don’t think anyone who didn’t vote, should STFU.
  
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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:06pm
  Spot on Iman.
  
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- SwampFoxHiggy
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:45pm
  IMAM
  you’re statement does hold some truth. but at the same time, I believe that the level of corruption has gone far beyond votes and polls. it would seem they’re nothing more than a dog and pony show at this point.
  
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Cavallo
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:35pm
We’re storing up. Once we have them, it’ll take blood to take them from us. Think of the private sales as well. Can you imagine the profit margin if you can open a munitions plant? Just making .22 long rifle, not to mention .223. Likely, you’d be able to pay off your start up capital in under a year, depending on the amount of volume you were able to produce. Imagine if Bushmaster opened another rifle plant in a free market area. What is the going rate for an AR-15 now days?

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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:43pm
  Going rate $1500 to $2000 dollars for passable USED AR’s right now.
  
  There is a local manufacturer a couple of towns over that make some nice new ones that I can get for $1200 but you have to get on a waiting list for a new shipment. They are sold by the time they actually show up in the stores.
  
  But I got plenty before the election.
  
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DEFCON4
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:32pm
More proof that President Obama is the greatest gun salesman in U.S. history.

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- TheEDGE
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:22pm
  He convinced me that I didn’t need my Harley Davidson any longer. I sold every piece of motorcycle related gear and put all the money towards guns and ammo. It’s the one thing that I am slightly thankful to O’ for. I find that, as a hobby, shooting is much more fulfilling than biking. I only owned an old pump action shot gun under Bush. Now, I have an impressive arsenal. Hell, even my wife purchased a Sig Sauer and is passionate about shooting. Thanks Barrack, for promoting such a wonderfully satisfying activity that my family will enjoy for generations! You rock!!
  
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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 9:06pm
  TheEdge – Right on, He created a whole new breed of gun enthusiasts who never owned a firearm before. At the gun shows I saw little old black ladies, old white grandmas, and a LOT of females in general saying they never thought they would need or want a gun but they better take action before their rights are taken away.
  
  This really needed to happen to slap people out of their daze.
  
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00100111
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:31pm
What was that sound? Oh, that was the sound of over 100 million armed Americans flicking the safety off. Come get some, Progs.

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The_Woofster
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:29pm
And just how many criminals went through the process?

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- Saff SGT
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:34pm
  That’s right ill bet 8 million more just side stepped the paper work
  
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- Welcome Black Carter
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:40pm
  Equal to the number of thugs that will now only load 7 per magazine when they do their next car-jacking in New York.
  
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tonypro
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:27pm
“” President Barack Obama on Wednesday launched the most sweeping effort to curb U.S. gun violence in nearly two decades “”

Shouldn’t this have read ” ocommie on Wed. launched his boldest effort yet towards the destruction of the Constitution.”

Stealing guns from law abiding citizens does NOTHING towards ending gun violence!!
If anything statistics PROVE it will get worse.

What a dumb@$$ comment.

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BeornDeBruce
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:27pm
If it isn’t because of the proposed “Assault Weapons Ban” (read it, all the exceptions are for police and government, and for firearms that serve no real defensive purpose against either an attack from rioters, gang-members, a wild animal, or a full scale tyrannical assault from the government), then most people are purchasing more firearms because they’re legitimately afraid of their government.

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- Welcome Black Carter
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:36pm
  The point is, they should be.
  
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- BeornDeBruce
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:44pm
  @Welcome Black Carter, you’re right people should be afraid of this government, but its well past time that the government remember the lesson they keep seeming to forget.
  
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JRook
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:26pm
“gun owners have argued that Obama is the best thing to happen to the firearms industry” Actually you mean the NRA’s campaign to misrepresent universal background checks and gun registration as equivalent to confiscating guns is the best thing to happen to their real funders… the gun manufacturers.

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- M13
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:32pm
  Still a lying idiot after all this time. Good for you.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:34pm
  Show us how it is misrepresented? I can show you case after case after case after case ad infinitum where registration lead to confiscation. You can’t show me any evidence what so ever that your cause is honest, just or even constitutional. You lose. Period. End of sentence.
  
  How many times do you need to have it bashed into your tiny little progressive brain? We. Will. Not. Comply.
  
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- Saff SGT
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:51pm
  registration is wrong and bad those in charge down the road be it China Russia, Muslims// they will have a ready made list where to go to confiscate our guns and defences. Do you want this??? if you do I hope you get it in the 1st wave when the **** hits the fan
  
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- BeornDeBruce
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:54pm
  @ JROOK – How are “universal background checks” and gun registration not equivalent to gun confiscation? One follows the other, especially when you consider that those who have suggested such measures in writing as “legislation” have frequently said in public that they think the world would be better off without guns. Additionally, these laws are simply another step down the slippery slope, all of the previous legislation has been in the name of safety and “reasonable” gun control, but I like many others are tired of not putting up a fight and saying, “well that’s reasonable” enough with “reasonable”, I have the God given right to own the firearms I want to own, and no politician or piece of paper ensure that right, my ownership of that firearm and failure to cave under pressure from people that don’t like it ensure that right. Furthermore these are unenforceable laws that do nothing to actually stop gun crime or criminals just like all the other laws to stop them have stopped them, just like the laws to stop drugs from being sold and used have stopped them, and just like laws to stop prostitution have stopped that from happening. It all just looks good in front of the television.
  
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- LakeHartwellSailor
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:10pm
  You know JROOK…..I take comfort in knowing that I am armed….and you are not.
  
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- 45Cal
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:31pm
  Look at CA. We have had mandatory background checks and gun registration for many years. Anytime you legally buy a gun in CA it is automatically registered. Gun registration no problem you say.
  
  Now in CA we have a Democrat controlled state legislature, super majority. Now they (the stupid Dems) want to confiscate our guns. This proves to me that registration only leads to confiscation.
  
  I will not comply with any law they pass that infringes on my 2nd amendment rights.
  
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- edotddot
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 5:52pm
  Are you not aware that in every country that has gun registration it had been followed by gun confiscation? Why would any thinking person believe that our government would not follow suit? This isn’t some hypothetical or conspiracy theory, it is factual. You obviously don’t have a horse in this race. You’ll be one of the impotent victims waiting for someone to come save you if any violence is ever visited upon you. Good luck with that.
  
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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:50pm
  No, background checks are not equivalent, they are just the first step, precursor, etc…
  
  This is proven time and time again by actual history. You might want to read up on that.
  
  Your Fuhrer has just sold every AR15, and Bullet on the shelves and all that can be made, as fast as they can make them. Get over it.
  
  Not to mention the millions of new members that just joined the NRA.
  
  He’s like a Right Wing recruitment wet dream. Congratulations Lefty. You are outnumbered and outgunned.
  
  And now nobody who has a set really cares what you have to say, and no longer cares what people think about what WE say.
  
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- kahieb
  Posted on February 14, 2013 at 4:25pm
  I’m with .45CAL; I refuse to comply with anything the traitors in Sacramento come up with. I own quite a few guns and only ONE has paper attached! How’s that float your boat, Moonbeam???
  
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grimmster
Posted on February 12, 2013 at 4:25pm
I wonder why?……Looks like obammys army wont quit be large enough to take over the country, like he expected…….sure hate it for those new DHS recruits……..

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- DefyTYRANNY
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 7:52pm
  Hey, don’t hack on the new uncombat tested DHS recruits. They will bring some nice FA lower receivers and spare ammo to the playground.
  
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- CygnusX1
  Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:07pm
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  @Grimmster – The problem is that I fully expect that The Dear Leader will sell out America to the Chicoms or The Soviet Union, er…uh.. “Russia”.
  
  Five Carriers now sit at Norfolk, U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln (No money for reactor refueling), U.S.S. Enterprise about to be Decom after spending $622 Billion on upgrades completed 2010, U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, U.S.S. George H. W. Bush, U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower. WOW! Nice concentration of carriers if someone wanted to nuke them!
  
  The Dear Leader is now making his next move on De-nuking our deploy-able arsenal from 1500 down to 300 with stated ultimate goal of ZERO deploy-able nukes. We were at around 12,000 deploy-able nukes under Reagan.
  
  This means soon no available nukes in the silos, boomers, cruise missiles or aircraft.
  
  How long until we actually have “Red Dawn” (80′s version) on steroids!
  
  Dear Leaders Ultimate goal? DEAD AMERICA!
  
  Yes, Americans will fight back, but in the end there won’t be much left.
  
  Dear Leader will win no matter what and will be a hero to the rest of the Communist world!
  
  There will be statues raised in his honor for his great accomplishments!
  
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