Tonight I was reading an article titled “Obama Unveils Gun Plan, Concedes Tough Fight Ahead” in Time Magazine (http://nation.time.com/2013/01/17/obama-unveils-gun-plan-concedes-tough-fight-ahead/ ). This article discusses Obama’s plan on gun control, calling for a ban on assault riles, as well as placing a limit on the size of magazine clips, and including orders to make more federal data available for background checks. I find it rather interesting that the NRA would like for Americans to believe that Obama is attempting negate our second amendment rights, they completely disagree with Obama’s measures. However that is not the truth, our second Amendment rights will remain intact, he is only limiting the types of weaponry allowed, and how many rounds those weapons will hold. We as Americans can still defend ourselves with 10 rounds or less in a clip, with a shotgun, or pistol. Contrary to NRA belief an AP Poll revealed that 84% of Americans back broader background checks, with 6 out of 10 want stricter gun laws, as well as a majority favoring a nationwide ban. I find this article interesting in that it refutes almost everything the NRA is wanting Americans to believe
I grew up hunting deer and squirrels and I support gun ownership, but what happened at Newtown is terrible. I am not old enough to remember Kennedy, but I've heard about how people remember where they were when they heard the news. I remember where I was when I heard about Newtown.
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