Obama rips lack of action on guns: Shouldn't take pandemic to curb shootings

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY BRETT SAMUELS - 03/23/21 12:40 PM EDT

Former President Obama renewed calls for tougher gun laws in the wake of mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado in the span of a week.

Obama lamented the "familiar outrage" that has come to accompany the frequent gun violence in the U.S. while offering condolences to the families of victims in Atlanta and Boulder.

"It is long past time for those with the power to fight this epidemic of gun violence to do so. It will take time to root out the disaffection, racism and misogyny that fuels so many of these senseless acts of violence," Obama said in a statement Tuesday.

"But we can make it harder for those with hate in their hearts to buy weapons of war. We can overcome opposition by cowardly politicians and the pressure of a gun lobby that opposes any limit on the ability of anyone to assemble an arsenal. We can, and we must," he continued.


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[IronLionZion]

1. I remember for 8 years they claimed Obama was taking their guns away

now it's going to be Biden's coming to get your guns. And gun nuts will keep buying up more and GOP will keep blocking any reforms.

Cancun Cruz is already whining about it.

[cstanleytech]

2. Until we have a new amendment in regards to the 2nd amendment we will not see much if any changes.

[LanternWaste]

3. More prophecy. nt