Obama Responds To White House Gun Control Petition

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“President Barack Obama issued a video response Friday to a petition on the White House website calling for the stricter gun control measures in the wake of last week’s mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.

“Like the majority of Americans, I believe that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms,” Obama said in the video. “It’s encouraging that many gun owners have stepped up this week to say there are steps we can take to prevent more tragedies like the one in Newtown.”

Obama continued: “Here’s what I think we should do. This week I called on Congress to take up and pass common-sense legislation that has the support of the majority of the American people, including banning the sale of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips, and making sure criminals can’t take advantage of legal loopholes to get their hands on a gun.”

The gun control petition, which had close to 200,000 signatures as of Friday morning, is the most popular effort ever championed on the White House’s “We The People” platform.”

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Way to go to tumblr!  This never would have happened without everyone pitching in.  

Heed the President’s words though: “If we’re going to succeed, it’s going to take a sustained effort from mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, law enforcement, and responsible gun owners.  Organizing, speaking up, calling their members of congress as many times as it takes, standing up and saying enough on behalf of all our kids.  That’s how change happens.”

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    So basically banning things that look scary...have no impact on anything, same as Clinton...
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    Woo finally the American People find some kind of common ground…ahhhhhh progress.