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bigtree

(93,731 posts)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:51 PM Jan 2013

"The President IS going to act"

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Video: VP Biden - "The President IS going to act, there are executive orders, actions that can be taken."


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"The President IS going to act" (Original Post) bigtree Jan 2013 OP
. bigtree Jan 2013 #1
Hey, Cha Jan 2013 #2
Make it so, Biden! tavalon Jan 2013 #3
I hope he does! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #4
I'll believe it when I see it. LAGC Jan 2013 #5
Yes... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #7
Kick Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #6

LAGC

(5,330 posts)
5. I'll believe it when I see it.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 02:04 AM
Jan 2013

Other than a ban on imports (including ammo) which might drive prices up a bit, there isn't really much the President can do by himself without Congress.

And even then, the SCOTUS might intervene and reverse it...

Puha Ekapi

(594 posts)
7. Yes...
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 02:14 AM
Jan 2013

...the President's options for gun control via Executive Order are very limited. As you mention, imports are a possibility as well as expansion of background checks. That's really about it.

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