EmailCongress may have turned away from background checks and ammo regulations for the time being, but gun control advocacy group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is working to ensure they don’t forget the issue.
The organization released a video today with a mash-up of Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama responding after incidents of gun violence that took place during their respective presidencies. The leaders reference Virginia Tech and Columbine, as well as the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
“We’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action,” President Obama says, standing in the White House briefing room during the emotional speech he gave following the news of Newtown.
The video then jumps to a clip of President Bush saying, “…in any way we can.”
“Regardless of the politics,” Obama says, as the video jumps back to him.
The video is a stark reminder of how in government words do not always mean action. The package of gun regulation reform that President Obama pushed in the wake of Sandy Hook died in the Senate.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., who sponsored a bipartisan amendment on background checks with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., blamed partisanship and a vocal minority for the bill’s failure and hinted that gun control legislation might get another shot in the future.
“One of the things that certainly set us back is that the early leaks about a potential deal led to gross misaccurate characterizations of the legislation. So we spent a lot of time, Joe Manchin and I did, just setting the record straight on what was actually in the bill,” Toomey said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” April 24. “It’s always hard to make the sale when you’re in that environment. So maybe there’s still a chance.”
President Obama referenced three mass shootings in relation to the Boston Marathon bombing Tuesday.
“People, I think, understand that we’ve got to do everything we can to prevent these kinds of attacks from taking place, but people also understand, in the same way they understand after a shooting in Aurora or Newtown or Virginia Tech or after the foiled attempts in Times Square or in Detroit, that we’re not going to stop living our lives because warped, twisted individuals try to intimidate us. We’re going to do what we do, which is go to work, raise our kids, go to ball games, run in marathons,” the president told reporters during a press briefing.
He added, “And at the same time, we’re going to make sure that everybody’s cooperating and is vigilant and doing everything we can, without being naive, to try to prevent these attacks from happening in the future.”
Who paid for this video? My guess is OFA.
Posted by: wheresmymoney | April 30, 2013, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
Who paid for this video?
Posted by: wheresmymoney | April 30, 2013, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
It’ not an expensive video at all. It only requires cutting together some previously filmed material. Straight from the horses’ mouths. Very effective.
Posted by: Ron | April 30, 2013, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
The only point this video highlights is that this country is a democracy so that presidents can’t and shouldn’t try to lead by decree.
Posted by: MyTake | April 30, 2013, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
Looking for an executive fiat from Obama that does what Congress couldn’t do?? It would be the death of the democratic party occupying the WH, so…go for it!!!
Posted by: Gunner__59 | April 30, 2013, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
My guess is that every politician who voted against the background checks (mostly Republicans) will be voted out of office. Ordinary citizens have had it with politicians being bought off by the likes of the gun manufacturers’ lobby.
Posted by: Dan | April 30, 2013, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Dan, just the opposite will occur. The MSM keeps trying to drown out the pro gun constituency. That’s fine. Those who vote to erode or Constitution and our rights to keep and bear arms, will be the ones voted out in 2014 , 2016 and beyond. The gun grabbing liberals have awakened a single issue sleeping giant. The Justice Dept had memos stating the only way the Manchin-Toomey bill would work is with registration. We already have background checks. Enforce the numerous laws we already have on the books before creating any new ones.
Posted by: Jay Stowe | April 30, 2013, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Posted by: Jay Stowe | April 30, 2013, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
No, current background checks don’t fully cover gun shows nor the internet, and they aren’t that thorough.
Senators who voted against something so obvious, will lose many votes. It’s already showing up in approval polls of those senators.
Posted by: Dan | April 30, 2013, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
Can’t comment on gunshows but, what I have purchased on the Internet had to ship to an FFL,upon retrieving the firearm, I had to pass the background check. Already have been vetted over 15 years ago to obtain my concealed carry permit in CT (which isn’t easy). What is missing are the mental health records being instituted in to the NICS. Going to need to change or waive the HIPA laws for that to happen. What credentials do you have, to know what is and/or what isn’t, a thorough background check anyway? Polls are slanted and results have to be taken with a grain of salt.
Posted by: Jay Stowe | April 30, 2013, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
Some men need to get their act together and get these bitches back to the kitchen. This is why we men can’t have nice things.
Posted by: _Zane_ | April 30, 2013, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
How about a video of his promise to not go after any of our guns if elected/re-elected?
Posted by: Kevin | April 30, 2013, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
Wow, simpothy does go policy make… sorry for your losses, but has been clearly labeled a GUN issue when in fact IT IS NOT! and NO LIBERAL MEDIA can make it so…
soft targets will always be used to inflict the greatest damage…
60% of ALL firearms related fatalities in the US are suicides…
THIS IS A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE!
WAKE UP!
Posted by: James | April 30, 2013, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
Maybe instead they should remind themselves of how the legislative process works in this country.
Posted by: Lewis | April 30, 2013, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
LESS than 50 people are killed by AR style weapons each year in the US (FBI stats)
Colombine was perpitrated with 10 round magazines
Sandy Hook with two pistols… (AR was found in the car)
over 4000 are killed every year with distracted drivers AKA TEXTING and Talking on cell phones…
THERE IS A PLACE YOU V+CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Posted by: James | April 30, 2013, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
Here’s the freaking problem. They made Promises they couldn’t keep. Get over it. Obama is a liar, the sooner you realize this the better this nation will be.
Posted by: t2thedill | April 30, 2013, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
There is a PBS poll that shows that over 90% of those polled favor NO change in federal gun laws. Bet there won’t be any anti-gunners citing THAT poll.
Posted by: Tom | April 30, 2013, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
We should not be ruled by these small groups. Yes, they are against guns. We get that. But many of us have told our senators how they should vote on this matter and they listened. A few large cities with horrible gun crime are trying to dictate to the rest of us what we should do in our states and communities. NYC and Chicago and L.A. have terrible gun crime stats despite strict gun laws. This should tell us that it is not the legal gun owners who are causing the crimes. Every law these knee jerks propose, whether they are cities, states or special interest victims groups is aimed at restricting the rights of those of us who are not committing crimes. We can only believe, then that they really just are interested in a national registry and we can only wonder why. This push for new laws that penalize the already law-abiding is highly suspect as to motivation.
Posted by: james dennis yount | April 30, 2013, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Good !! Kudos to this Moms !!!!!!!
Posted by: Carlos Mena | April 30, 2013, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
Mom’s groups need to realize that none of the proposals they were trying to ram down legal, sane guns owners throat would not have had any effect on shootings like these.
All of they assailants in these tragic events where mentally ill. That should be the target. Mental health.
And the more they talk about gun control the more people are buying guns. Sales are through the roof. They along with the President and his administration are the best gun dealers the country has ever had!
Posted by: Jack | April 30, 2013, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
Mr. President exceeds expectations at making promisses he can’t possibly deliver upon. Gun control is one of them. Sorry no matter how many times the president says the Anerican Public wants new gun control laws… it just isn’t true when it comes to the votes.
Posted by: Bubba | April 30, 2013, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
Wow… The actually thought this President meant what he said? Have they been sleeping for the past five years? This politician never means what he says! And this comes as a surprise to some people???
Posted by: adlyia | April 30, 2013, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
Our company has developed image processing algorithms which detect weapons on a person. Full body x-ray scans..no human involved..if suspicious objects are detected the person can be monitored by normal cameras..exposing children to x-rays every day may not be good..our algorithms work with normal video cameras also..people who look suspicious could go to a room and strip in front of a robot and get inspected..no humans again..they are so good that adults traveling by air can sign up for “compliments” after security checks!
Posted by: Manish Gupte, PhD | April 30, 2013, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
When a bomb goes off, they blame the bombers… but when a gun goes off and they blame the gun? Is this the logic we are told to accept? Do they really think we are ALL fools? America needs common sense and logic.
Posted by: Tony Perez | April 30, 2013, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
These mom’s still don’t realize that they’ve been used? THey were political props. Nothing more; nothing less. And now they seemed surprised.
Very naive.
Posted by: adlyia | April 30, 2013, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Two important points, Mom.
First, the President isn’t there to grant YOU all of your wishes.
Second, this country is ruled by the MAJORITY vote. Live with it.
But, like all liberals, you want your minority voice to override the majority and the Constitution be damned.
Posted by: Mystery45 | April 30, 2013, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
The more I hear and read, the more it becomes clear that some aren’t listening to what’s actually been said throughout this entire debate. Democrats have NEVER said they want to take your guns, only Conservatives have said this – over and over and over, again. In addition, there are not universal background checks in place and only 60% of gun purchases are applicable. Finally and most importantly, the 2nd Amendment uses the term “well regulated militia” which is what Obama is attempting to do – regulate. Without said regulations, you’d be able to own a bazooka if you’d like. You clearly don’t listen and only hear what you want since anything to the contrary – no matter how reasonable – is an infringement of your rights. I find this to be nothing more than paranoia at best and a complete disregard for the facts at worse.
Posted by: Chris | April 30, 2013, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
These mom’s still don’t realize that they’ve been used? THey were political props. Nothing more; nothing less.
Posted by: adlyia | April 30, 2013, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
No more than the Republican politicians were simply props for the gun industry.
Posted by: Dan | April 30, 2013, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
I will not interfere with your right to choose not to own a gun, Obama and the media will protect you. do not infringe on my rights as an law abidding American to own a gun …..Simple
Posted by: scott dinzler | April 30, 2013, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
do not infringe on my rights as an law abidding American to own a gun …..
Posted by: scott dinzler | April 30, 2013, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
The law does not say you’re allowed to own any kind of weapon without restriction. Background checks are also clearly within the law.
Posted by: Dave | April 30, 2013, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm