"I, like most Americans, believe that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual the right to bear arms. I think we recognize the traditions of gun ownership that passed on from generation to generation. That hunting and shooting are part of a cherished national heritage.
But I also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals. That they belong on the battlefield of war, not on the streets of our cities. I believe the majority of gun owners would agree we should do everything possible to prevent criminals and fugitives from purchasing weapons, and we should check someone's criminal record before they can check out a gun seller." --President Barack Obama
And for this, the president will be pilloried by most Republicans, most of the Right Wing and most of the NRA.
Fortunately, it will also strengthen him with his base and, too, with those who would like to see far fewer gun massacres in the nation.
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/obama-gun-control_n_1704246.html?ref=election-2012-blog&icid=maing-grid7%7Chp-laptop%7Cdl5%7Csec1_lnk2&pLid=184230
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