01-10-2016, 01:14 PM
Did you notice how one of the biggest underlying issues/concerns expressed by gun control opponents surrounded their inability to carry wherever they wanted for self-protection, Duchess? Obama explained that carry laws are determined by the individual states and he is not proposing to change that.
The gun control opponents also confirmed their agreement that their ability to buy a gun would not be impacted by the Executive Actions, but doubted that the Actions would deter murderers and rapists from getting guns because those people don't have a moral code. Obama mentioned throughout the meeting that the Actions give LE more ability to enforce existing laws and won't stop everybody who shouldn't have a gun from getting one; but they will stop some and it makes no sense to do nothing (in his view).
I thought Obama answered some of the questions well and others pretty weakly. In any case, I think his willingness to take all questions in a televised exchange surrounding such a divisive issue was a good move.
The gun control opponents also confirmed their agreement that their ability to buy a gun would not be impacted by the Executive Actions, but doubted that the Actions would deter murderers and rapists from getting guns because those people don't have a moral code. Obama mentioned throughout the meeting that the Actions give LE more ability to enforce existing laws and won't stop everybody who shouldn't have a gun from getting one; but they will stop some and it makes no sense to do nothing (in his view).
I thought Obama answered some of the questions well and others pretty weakly. In any case, I think his willingness to take all questions in a televised exchange surrounding such a divisive issue was a good move.