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Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:12 PM

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Carney: Obama Implementing Executive Actions Following Navy Yard Shooting [View all] big_dog Sep 2013 OP

What Are The Executive Actions Is PBO Implementing?......nt global1 Sep 2013 #1

Good question. He could ban loaded firearms at military bases. Or ban firearms altogether. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #29

Loaded firearms at military bases are already banned jmowreader Sep 2013 #38

Then, according to the reasoning of some, the guns should be banned. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #40

Because the background checks worked SO WELL this time, lets expand them AllyCat Sep 2013 #2

So, what would you suggest? MynameisBlarney Sep 2013 #3

I would suggest to immediately sulphurdunn Sep 2013 #4

Something needs to change Marrah_G Sep 2013 #17

Good idea. n/t murielm99 Sep 2013 #30

guns kardonb Sep 2013 #6

That was part of the last gun control package that failed to pass NickB79 Sep 2013 #9

That's not subject to Executive Action/Order. fathom5 Sep 2013 #10

The president has no authority over such sales hack89 Sep 2013 #11

Except that a single pot plant growing in your basement has been ruled a matter of interstate commer AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #34

Unless you think that is a good thing (I don't) hack89 Sep 2013 #35

Oh, I think it's a horrible precedent, but it exists. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #36

A Constitutional amendment expanding the rights of citizens to live AllyCat Sep 2013 #28

Why don't we just make it a crime to shot someone else? hack89 Sep 2013 #37

Yeah, that hasn't worked either. So we take additional steps AllyCat Sep 2013 #42

So what would that amendment apply to? hack89 Sep 2013 #43

Getting rid of the FRICKIN' guns! AllyCat Sep 2013 #44

The process is very straightforward hack89 Sep 2013 #46

Yup. Because the Gun-Humper lobby wants money and the death it brings... AllyCat Sep 2013 #48

ok nt hack89 Sep 2013 #49

gun sale background checks were in VA, vying for worst gun control laws in nation wordpix Sep 2013 #41

Journalism is really lousy nowadays. former9thward Sep 2013 #5

I agree with you. (Edited to identify the executive actions) Lasher Sep 2013 #13

thank you. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #19

It's nice to get a pat on the head every now and then. Lasher Sep 2013 #21

given gladly!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2013 #33

+100000 woo me with science Sep 2013 #39

I wondered myself about the specific action to be taken. JustanAngel Sep 2013 #7

You are much more eloquent than I. I'm so ticked off I can't even type. AllyCat Sep 2013 #45

Not surprising, considering who you've been dealing with on this thread. (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #47

Wow, awesome BainsBane Sep 2013 #8

Do what via EO? hack89 Sep 2013 #12

Expanded background checks BainsBane Sep 2013 #22

I read it as reaffirming that he would still push for legislation hack89 Sep 2013 #24

Presidents don't have the power to mandate expanded background checks fathom5 Sep 2013 #26

Do what? fathom5 Sep 2013 #14

Here are the executive orders he was already working on NickB79 Sep 2013 #15

Thanks BainsBane Sep 2013 #23

Probably just changes to protocols in federally controlled environments. /nt Ash_F Sep 2013 #16

There is no gun loophole!!!-----NRA response. Kingofalldems Sep 2013 #18

Keep it out there front and center, Pres Obama. :( Cha Sep 2013 #20

We have had at least 3 incidents in recent memory seabeckind Sep 2013 #25

"they faced the unimaginable violence that they wouldn�t have expected here at home.� dickthegrouch Sep 2013 #27

lip service Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #31

After my little rant above seabeckind Sep 2013 #32

There are advocacy groups out there working to stop govt use of people in their toby jo Sep 2013 #50

Good for Obama gopiscrap Sep 2013 #51