Washington – White House: Gun Control is Only Part of Answer to Address Violence

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    U.S. President Barack Obama prays during a vigil held at Newtown High School for families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWashington – The White House says curbing gun violence is a complex problem that will require a “comprehensive solution” including addressing gun control measures.

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    Still, spokesman Jay Carney says gun control is not the only solution to stopping shootings like the horrific attack at a Connecticut elementary school Friday. He says no single piece of legislation or single action will fully address the problem.

    Obama has said he is going to use the “power” of his office to tackle gun violence. Carney says the president will engage the American people and lawmakers on this issue in the coming weeks, as well as meet with law enforcement officials and mental health professionals.

    Carney did not offer any specific policy proposals or timeline for tackling gun violence.


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    bennym
    bennym
    11 years ago

    As a registered Republican I cannot fathom my party’s crazy infatuation with guns. Is there any reason why assault rifles need to be legal? What is a legitimate use of these weapons? I understand that the second amendment allows us to carry guns but do we need to go overboard?

    The US has 5 percent of the world population yet owns 50 percent of the guns worldwide. Yes I know what they say “guns don’t kill people, people kill people”. Enough is enough.

    11 years ago

    Next – prosecute those who deal guns illegally. Same as major drug traffickers. And I mean death penalty, to be carried out within maximum of 6 months from time of sentencing. No appeals. No amenities while in prison. No gender change surgery or transplants. No sob stories about how these criminals had a dysfunctional family. None of this liberal hogwash.

    Realistic
    Realistic
    11 years ago

    If you can fix part of a problem, why not?

    As it turns out with most mass shootings
    – They are not criminals
    – They are crazy
    – They have access to a legal gun
    – Use assault rifles (arms which were not in existence when the constitution was writen, maybe the right to own bombs should be included since it can be named arms)
    – Intent to kill as many people as possible
    – grew up in a pro gun environment

    I would propose a law that would ban showing a gun to a child.

    PMOinFL
    PMOinFL
    11 years ago

    Gun control must be a part of any plan, but not the “liberal” version of “gun control”.

    When you buy a gun, you need to be responsible with it and for it. You must use due diligence to be certain that your weapons are in YOUR control at all times. If you have a mentally-challenged person living in your home and you do not properly lock up your weapons, YOU are the one responsible for the deaths that result. THAT is the kind of gun control we need.

    The problem isn’t that people have guns. It is that stupid people have guns, criminals have guns, and crazy people have guns. We MUST cut off their access. Common-sense, minimum sentencing for gun offenses is a start. If you commit a crime with a gun, whether you shoot/kill anyone or not, it should add an automatic 10 years to your sentence. If you are the owner of a gun and you do not properly secure your weapons and they are used by someone in a crime, YOU get 50% of the sentence they get.

    Let’s start dealing with the REAL problem here. Stupid people, crazy people and ‘challenged’ people must not get access to your guns. Period.

    That being said, properly trained, armed civilians are the best deterrent we have!