The controversy over the right to own guns is the hottest topic today, coast to coast. Gun buyers are heating up sales, fearing that they may not be able to purchase them later on. President Obama is considering using his executive order privilege to push 19 different firearm control measures through, should they not pass Congress. The National Rifle Association is attempting to block the administration. It is a corporation that some believe is tied to the country's firearm industry, which generates $12 billion yearly.
Actions to keep away from gun issues
In 2011, according to the FBI, 10,037,110 background checks were conducted in efforts to buy weapons of numerous kinds. However, that represents only part of the true number of sales. According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Firearm Violence, some 40 percent of firearm sales occur without background checks. These transactions are conducted online, at firearm shows and through private sellers.
The 19 measures President Obama is considering could consist of imposing stiffer penalties for those who lie on background checks or who traffic in guns, limiting the import of guns from overseas, and greater sharing and scrutiny of the mental health records of would-be gun buyers.
The President has already made it clear that he supports a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity clips, over which he will face an uphill battle with Congressional Republicans.
Support of guns
The administration is pushing for more firearm control, and this is making a ton of gun supporters really angry. In fact, many people say they will start a civil war if weapons are taken away. On top of that, Texas Rep. Steve Stockman promises to impeach Obama if there are any executive orders used to pass the laws.
It could be unconstitutional to take away rights in an executive order, and Stockman will fight it.
Lobbying with NRA
The Administration's efforts are being opposed the most emphatically, however, by the National Rifle Association, which is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, D.C. In the wake of the Newtown mass shooting tragedy -- the incident that fired up the current national discussion on firearm control -- the NRA has called for armed guards in schools and an examination of video game violence instead of considering the potential for further regulating firearm sales.
The Huffington post explained that the NRA has no ties to the gun industry and is simply there to shield second amendment rights. The NRA's interest has always favored the gun sector over its rank-and-file contributing members.
Dreier said: "The NRA is ... primarily a corporate lobby group working on behalf of the gun and ammo manufacturers, similar to the trade associations that represent car manufacturers ... and other industries. All of them claim to do what's best for the consumers of their products ... but everyone knows that they primarily serve the interests of the corporations who fund and govern them."
Actions to keep away from gun issues
In 2011, according to the FBI, 10,037,110 background checks were conducted in efforts to buy weapons of numerous kinds. However, that represents only part of the true number of sales. According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Firearm Violence, some 40 percent of firearm sales occur without background checks. These transactions are conducted online, at firearm shows and through private sellers.
The 19 measures President Obama is considering could consist of imposing stiffer penalties for those who lie on background checks or who traffic in guns, limiting the import of guns from overseas, and greater sharing and scrutiny of the mental health records of would-be gun buyers.
The President has already made it clear that he supports a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity clips, over which he will face an uphill battle with Congressional Republicans.
Support of guns
The administration is pushing for more firearm control, and this is making a ton of gun supporters really angry. In fact, many people say they will start a civil war if weapons are taken away. On top of that, Texas Rep. Steve Stockman promises to impeach Obama if there are any executive orders used to pass the laws.
It could be unconstitutional to take away rights in an executive order, and Stockman will fight it.
Lobbying with NRA
The Administration's efforts are being opposed the most emphatically, however, by the National Rifle Association, which is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, D.C. In the wake of the Newtown mass shooting tragedy -- the incident that fired up the current national discussion on firearm control -- the NRA has called for armed guards in schools and an examination of video game violence instead of considering the potential for further regulating firearm sales.
The Huffington post explained that the NRA has no ties to the gun industry and is simply there to shield second amendment rights. The NRA's interest has always favored the gun sector over its rank-and-file contributing members.
Dreier said: "The NRA is ... primarily a corporate lobby group working on behalf of the gun and ammo manufacturers, similar to the trade associations that represent car manufacturers ... and other industries. All of them claim to do what's best for the consumers of their products ... but everyone knows that they primarily serve the interests of the corporations who fund and govern them."
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