President Barack Obama says gun-control advocates should be better listeners in the debate over firearms in America.
In an interview with The New Republic, Obama says he has “a profound respect” for the tradition of hunting that dates back for generations.
“And I think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake. Part of being able to move this forward is understanding the reality of guns in urban areas are very different from the realities of guns in rural areas,” he says.
Obama has called for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and is pushing other policies following the mass shooting last month at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. In response, gun-rights advocates have accused Obama and others of ignoring the Second Amendment rights of Americans.
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The president does not want a debate. Neither does our Mayor. They want to dictate the terms of their dangerous policies and woe to anyone who dares to disagree. Remember: The Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects the other nine.