Gun ownership has become one of the most heated debates in the nation, polarizing consumers from coast to coast. Firearm sales are increasing in an already thriving sector as aficionados stock up, fearing what may come. The White House is thinking about 19 separate gun control measures that might be passed by executive order. Meanwhile, it is meeting rigid opposition from gun supports and from the National Rifle Association, which may or might not have close ties to the $12 billion-a-year weapons market.
Firearm control a severe issue
With 10,037,110 background checks done to be able to sell guns in 2011, there are still millions of people who bought guns without background checks. When there are private sales and firearm shows, background checks are unnecessary. According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, background checks never occur in about 40 percent of gun sales.
With President Obama thinking about many measures for guns, there are a ton of things to consider. He would like to do away with importing firearms from overseas and would like to make sure mental health records are better kept when it comes to selling guns. He wants more penalties for people who traffic in guns and those who lie on background checks as well.
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.
Angers a lot of people
Gun supporters are speaking out emphatically against the Administration's push, from grass roots to the top political players in the nation. Some say they will wage civil war if the administration goes after their weapons. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, has vowed a move to impeach President Obama if he takes executive order on any of the measures.
Stockman promises this because he said the move could be unconstitutional.
Lobbying with NRA
The Newton mass shooting tragedy is what brought on all the interest in guns. The National Rifle Association claims that it is a better idea to put armed guards in schools and look more closely at video game violence before saying goodbye to guns. It is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington D.C., and it has a ton of influence. It opposes the efforts.
The NRA states that its reason is to shield the second amendment rights of American residents, and that it has no ties to the gun industry. However, a recent comprehensive Huffington Post piece by Peter Dreier questions that with some pretty compelling data. The article indicated that the NRA's interest has always favored the gun market 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."
Firearm control a severe issue
With 10,037,110 background checks done to be able to sell guns in 2011, there are still millions of people who bought guns without background checks. When there are private sales and firearm shows, background checks are unnecessary. According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, background checks never occur in about 40 percent of gun sales.
With President Obama thinking about many measures for guns, there are a ton of things to consider. He would like to do away with importing firearms from overseas and would like to make sure mental health records are better kept when it comes to selling guns. He wants more penalties for people who traffic in guns and those who lie on background checks as well.
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.
Angers a lot of people
Gun supporters are speaking out emphatically against the Administration's push, from grass roots to the top political players in the nation. Some say they will wage civil war if the administration goes after their weapons. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, has vowed a move to impeach President Obama if he takes executive order on any of the measures.
Stockman promises this because he said the move could be unconstitutional.
Lobbying with NRA
The Newton mass shooting tragedy is what brought on all the interest in guns. The National Rifle Association claims that it is a better idea to put armed guards in schools and look more closely at video game violence before saying goodbye to guns. It is one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington D.C., and it has a ton of influence. It opposes the efforts.
The NRA states that its reason is to shield the second amendment rights of American residents, and that it has no ties to the gun industry. However, a recent comprehensive Huffington Post piece by Peter Dreier questions that with some pretty compelling data. The article indicated that the NRA's interest has always favored the gun market 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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