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Obama Still Doesn't Get It: 2nd Amendment
President Obama is suggesting that House Republicans on the issue of gun control appear neither willing to work with him nor listen to the American public on the issue.The Second Amendment has nothing to do with "family traditions" and hunting.
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The president said he has a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that date back for generations.
He said that moving forward on the topic means understanding that the realities of guns in urban areas are very different from the realities of guns in rural areas.
He said it's understandable that people are protective of their family traditions when it comes to hunting so “gun-control advocates also need to do “a little more listening than they do sometimes” in the debate.
It has to do with this, which is remembered today:
WARSAW, Poland – Holocaust survivors, politicians, religious leaders and others marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday with solemn prayers and the now oft-repeated warnings to never let such horrors happen again.
Events took place at sites including Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former death camp where Hitler's Germany killed at least 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, in southern Poland. In Warsaw, prayers were also held at a monument to the fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943.
Pope Benedict XVI, speaking from his window at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, warned that humanity must always be on guard against a repeat of murderous racism.
The Second amendment is the guard against murderous racism.
It is the only one that works.
Every genocide in the last 100 years was preceded by gun registration, confiscation or both.
Every single one.
In addition, and key to the point, while mass-murder incidents like Sandy Hook are terrible, there are several facts that none of the "gun control" advocates are willing to discuss or debate. These are:
- As a percentage of total homicides these incidents are a tiny percentage of the whole. Fewer than 100 homicides are "mass shooting" incidents a year. There are over 11,000 homicides a year in the United States. It is therefore a fact that the gun control advocates are playing on emotions in that they are attempting to use events that total less than one percent of the annual homicides for political purpose.
- Not one of the proposals made thus far would have prevented Sandy Hook. Adam Lanza stole the firearms he used and murdered their owner. He also possessed multiple firearms, including a common shotgun. Had one of the weapons not been present, he had three others from which to choose. Nor would a magazine size restriction have mattered; Harris and Klebold committed their massacre while said ban was in effect and they simply carried more magazines, reloading multiple times (at least ten, if reports are to be believed.)
Further, and at least as importantly, Harris and Klebold intended to commit their psychotic mass-murder using bombs. They used firearms as a backup when the bombs failed to explode. Fortunately their skill level in constructing said bombs was not "up to snuff" as firearms kill people more slowly and less-certainly than bombs do. I will note that the materials they used to construct those bombs were ordinary civilian propane tanks; items that do not require a background check or license to purchase, fill, store or use.
The first test of any proposed legislation is that it would actually address the claimed flaw the proponent argues exists. All of these "gun control" measures fail this first essential test and thus are not intended to address same; they have another undisclosed purpose, and that makes the proponent not only dishonest but a common thug who is using a tragedy to advance a hidden -- and quite-possibly treasonous -- agenda.- Obama's Government at the same time claims these guns are "assault weapons" that are "only intended to murder people" while it issued aStatement of Work to acquire 7,000 Personal Defensive Weapons. What are those weapons? Let me just quote from the SOW:
General. DHS and its components have a requirement for a 5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense use in close quarters and/or when maximum concealment is required. Only one specific nomenclature firearm from each Contractor shall be submitted for solicitation testing and considered for contract award.
The solicitation goes on to list other very-specific requirements:3.9.10 The action shall be capable of accepting all standard NATO STANAG 20 and 30 round M16 magazines (NSN 1005-00-921-5004) and Magpul 30 round PMAG (NSN 1005-01-576-5159). The magazine well shall be designed to allow easy insertion of a magazine.
3.9.11 The receiver top shall be equipped with an integral MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail for mounting sights and other accessories.
3.10 Fire Control Selector.
3.10.1 The fire control selector shall have three positions; safe, semi-automatic, and automatic. The selector shall have positions which are clearly labeled for the mode of fire.
3.10.2 The selector shall operate manually without binding from one position to another when the hammer is cocked.
3.10.3 The selector shall remain in place in each position under spring detent.
3.10.4 The selector shall be capable of being checked for position both visually and by feel.
3.10.5 The selector shall be movable between the mode of fire positions by the operator without moving the firing hand from the shooting position.
3.10.6 The selector shall be designed to allow for operation by left and right handed shooters with no parts changes or modification.
3.12 Overall Length.
3.12.1 The overall length of the firearm shall not exceed 30 inches with the stock fully extended.
3.12.2 The overall length of the firearm shall not exceed 20 inches with the stock fully retracted and/or folded.
3.14.3 The barrel shall be equipped with a flash suppressor and/or muzzle brake. The muzzle device will be rated on its ability to reduce muzzle signature. It is desired that the muzzle devise effectively reduces muzzle rise during firing.
3.15 Caliber. The firearm shall be chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO.
3.16 Pistol Grip.
3.16.1 The pistol grip shall be a fixed, vertical pistol grip constructed of a durable material.
3.16.2 The pistol grip shall be designed for use by right or left handed shooters.If the government needs 7,000 Personal Defensive Weapons that can accept and use standard 30 round magazines, possesses a folding stock, are chambered in 5.56 NATO, have a flash suppressor/muzzle brake and have a pistol grip (not to mention being capable of select-fire) then the people can certainly have one or more of them for themselves -- right? After all this is a Personal Defensive Weapon by the Government's own official, on-the-record declaration!It is not "House Republicans" who don't get it. It is that we have a President who craps all over the Constitution on a daily basis, believes that he and his minions such as Turbo Timmy are above the law, refuses to recognize that government has no rights whatsoever, only privileges that are delegated by the people, that unalienable rights are just that -- unable to be lawfully taken although government can certainly attempt to disrespect them, that any government that claims a need for a "Personal Defensive Weapon" for its police and military forces by definition cedes the argument that the citizens have the same need for the same weapon, that through the last 100 years it has been six times more likely that you will be a victim of genocide by your government than murdered by a thug using a firearm, that the only effective defense against that risk of genocide is that you be able to keep and bear
- It is a fact that nearly all of these "mass shooters" are or were (in the very recent past prior to the event) on some sort of SSRI -- that is, psychotropic medication. It it is also the case that nearly all of these assailants are teens or young men under the age of 25. The drugs companiesthemselves warn of side effects in a small percentage of the users of these drugs, especially in persons under the age of 25, that have a range of expression that includes extreme rage. While the percentage of users of these substances that have this sort of bad reaction is very small, when you have one million users (there are in fact more than 20 million!) even a 0.1% "bad outcome" rate results in creating 1,000 rage monsters! Thisshould be the focus of our public debate -- is this an acceptable price for the alleged benefits that these drugs provide in this age group? I don't have that answer but that would be an actual productive question to ask.
- It is a fact that when you dial 911 the police will be there in a few minutes. It is also a fact that a felonious thug requires only seconds to kill you. There is only one means available to deter someone who intends to use deadly force upon your person -- and that is to meet their force with equal or greater response. It might be nice if this was not the case, but that something is distasteful doesn't make it less true.
- The United States was founded on the premise that all persons are created equal and that they are endowed by their creator with unalienable rights, including the right to life. That which you are unable to defend because of regulatory fiat is no right at all; it is a privilege. But the Constitution and Declaration of Independence assert that government never possessed this, you came into possession of it by simple virtue of being human. The government therefore has no right to prohibit your use of defensive weaponry of any sort to deter someone who would take your life by force. That is the premise of the Second Amendment, and any infringement of that right is a per-se violation of your natural, God-given rights. If you do not believe this you are not an American and you do not share America's values. Those who deny this truth are welcome to emigrate to North Korea; Delta is ready when you are.
- A foundational principle of American justice is that a guilty person should be punished for his transgressions but his transgressions do not attach to any other person who is not at fault for his actions. Indeed, Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution forbids "corruption of blood" even for Treason; the crime and attendant punishment ends with the person who committed it. As such any law that arises from and seeks to punish law-abiding persons due to the acts of a criminal is counter to the foundational principles of this nation.
defensive weapons equal to that of those who would assault you in this fashion and finally, and most importantly:
http://theintelhub.com/2013/01/27/sandy-hook-eyewitness-description-from-inside-the-school-days-after-the-shooting/
Sandy Hook: Eyewitness Description From Inside the School Days After the Shooting
According to a report by Tina Burgess, a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims mother was allowed to see the inside of the school days after the bloody massacre that was reported to have taken 26 lives by a lone psychotic gunman named Adam Lanza.
Scarlett Lewis
NEWTOWN — Scarlett Lewis the mother of a Sandy Hook shooting victim Jessie Lewis, might be able to shed some information on exactly what the crime scene looked like days after the grim massacre took place as apparently she was let back into the crime scene and allowed to view the interior of the school as recommended by a grief councilor.
However, the report doesn’t detail how or who gave her access to the school, the report by Tina Burgess reads;
and.......After a Sandy Hook grief counselor told Scarlett Lewis that “Native Americans consider the place where the dead are slain to be sacred ground,” Scarlett Lewis went on Christmas Day to the place where her son had died. She went to Jesse’s Sandy Hook Elementary School classroom.“I went because Jesse lived that. He was there. I wanted to honor him and be at the place where he lost his life. … It was devastating, the destruction and damage. I’ve been going to that school for 12 years. The front doors and the side glass were completely blown out and gone and covered with plywood, but you knew what was under it. … And then, the first two classrooms were completely gone. The windows were all blown out. The only other family who had been there was Miss Soto’s family. [Victoria Soto was Jesse's teacher]. … So we took a piece of glass because there was glass scattered all over and we had a little ceremony. We said we’re going to carry around a piece of glass and we’re going to remember Jesse’s bravery.”“Whenever we feel like we can’t do something, we’re going to think about our piece of glass and think about what Jesse did running into harm’s way.”What stands out about this report (and is questionable), is the fact that no broken glass has ever been revealed either in front of Sandy Hook Elementary by the classrooms where the shooting took place nor on the inner courtyard on any video footage including arial chopper footage released as depicted by the eyewitness. However, it has come out in reports that the shooter shot his way into the school through the glass on the front door.It is also key to mention that the Soto family was the only other family reported to have seen inside the school.
http://theintelhub.com/2013/01/24/3-eyewitnesses-survive-sandy-hook-shooting-mayor-scott-jackson-heads-up-investigative-commission/
3 Eyewitnesses Survive Sandy Hook Shooting – Mayor Scott Jackson Heads-Up Investigative Commission
Note: One of the eyewitnesses to the shooting is a little girl whom was attending class at the time of the shooting. In no way is the author of this article claiming that anyone should ask this little girl any questions at this time, after she was traumatized by such a horrific event, as two other adult witnesses should suffice.
NEWTOWN — Many questions still remain surrounding the Sandy Hook School shooting, including the question, “Was there more than one shooter?”
According to reports there are at least 3 eyewitnesses to the shooting that took place on December 14, 2012, at the Sandy Hook Elementary School that could shed light on the situation and put potential internet rumors to rest.
On the day of the shooting NBC reported that, “Police said Monday that two adults were injured but survived the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and will be interviewed as soon as they’re well enough to answer questions.”
The third witness has been identified as a student of the school.
Witness #1 — Natalie Hammond
Lead Teacher of Sandy Hook Natalie Hammond was reported to have come face to face with the gunman Adam Lanza the day the mass shooting occured.
It was reported by NewsTimes.com on December 17, 2012, that;
Hammond, the recently promoted lead teacher at the school, is one of two wounded survivors of the nightmare that befell Sandy Hook on Friday.At about 9:30 a.m., she ran out of a meeting with Principal Dawn Hochsprung and school psychologist Mary Sherlach. They came face-to-face with 20-year-old Adam Lanza, who had just shot his way into the school with a high-powered semiautomatic rifle.Lanza’s burst of fire killed Hochsprung and Sherlach. Hammond was shot in the foot, leg and hand, but managed to crawl to safety behind a door. Lanza then went down the hall to two classrooms, where he killed 20 children and four teachers.Ten minutes later, Lanza fired a bullet into his own head.
The NYPost.com reported Dec. 16th that, “Natalie Hammond, 40, also was in the meeting and may have tried to use her body to block Lanza from entering the office — likely keeping him from killing others inside.”
A search of Hammond in the states Educators Database reveals Hammond is licensed in Connecticut.
Hammond recently was given a promotion before the shooting according to reports. TheSandy Hook Elementary School’s official website lists her as “Lead Teacher”.
Witness #2 — Unidentified as of Yet
We know that there is a second survivor that was shot from Lt. Paul Vance’s statements to the media. However, we do not know who this witness is.
Witness #3
A student of the elementary school (little girl) was described by eyewitnesses standing outside the school after the shooting to have exited the school covered in blood, but appeared to be uninjured.
Other reports like Andy Campbell’s detail how the little girl survived;
Of 16 children in the classroom, the unidentified girl was the only survivor.“She ran out of the school building covered from head to toe with blood and the first thing she said to her mom was, ‘Mommy, I’m OK but all my friends are dead,’” Solomon said. “Somehow in that moment, by God’s grace, she was able to act as she was already deceased.”The girl was reportedly the first student to flee the building after the massacre at the school, which left 20 children, six adults and the gunman dead.
It’s also interesting to note that Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson was appointed by Gov. Malloy to head-up the 16-member panel of the Sandy Hook School Shooting Investigative Commission as reported by CNN that,
“We live in a society that has destigmatized violence, but has refused to destigmatize (mental health) treatment,” said Gov. Malloy, who emphasized the need for greater scrutiny of policies that may have contributed to the deadly December 14 incident.The first-term Democrat set up the 16-member panel of experts last month and appointed Hamden, Connecticut, Mayor Scott Jackson to head up the commission.
“We are here because of a tragedy,” said Jackson, who is tasked with devising recommendations to address gun control, school safety and the state’s mental health policies.The panel must meet a March 15 deadline for its initial report, which Malloy is expected to use in drafting initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence. The group includes experts who reviewed policies after mass shootings in Colorado and at Virginia Tech.
As citizens we need to demand that Mayor Scott Jackson investigates and answers all prudent questions regarding the Sandy Hook School shooting.
And when does this potential eyewitness reveal what he saw , why he ran into the woods and even more interestingly - why did he say he didn't have anything to do with the shootings ( implies he was in the School , that he knows something about the shootings ) ?
Sandy Hook Mystery Man Identified; Why Did This Off Duty SWAT Officer Armed With A Gun Run Off Into The Woods Instead Of Helping The Students?
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 19:01
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