Obama hints at handgun restrictions during debate

[Dan W]

http://washingtonexaminer.com/obama-hints-at-handgun-restrictions-too/article/2510993#.UH9Cm2emWcw

The National Rifle Association, jumping on President Obama's new and firm support for a Clinton-style assault weapons ban, is stepping up its attack on the president in Ohio, Virginia, Florida and Wisconsin with a new "we told you so" theme.

David Keene, president of the NRA, told Secrets, "the president has ratified what we have been saying" in ads and mailings to pro-gun voters. "See, he peeked out and finally said what he wants," said Keene.

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[greg58]

Yes I heard that line about "cheap Handguns" it reminded me of all the BS about "Saturday night specials" that the gun haters carried on about 30 years ago.
What price point does BO think qualifies a handgun as cheap??
Greg

[bkoenig]

So if all you can afford is a HiPoint you shouldn't be allowed to own a gun?

[Husker_Fan]

Maybe it's just my undying optimism, but I took it differently. The question was specifically about the AWB and I took his response to mean that most shootings are done with handguns so there is a new AWB really wouldn't be effective.