Hillary Clinton Goes Big On Gun Policy, Creates Contrast With Bernie Sanders

[Stellar]

She promises to take administrative action on background checks if Congress doesn't act.

CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hillary Clinton will unveil four proposals on Monday designed to strengthen the nation's gun laws.

WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton will call Monday for substantial new limits on the availability and distribution of firearms, stepping aggressively into the debate over gun control in the wake of last week's mass shooting at a community college in Oregon.

The former secretary of state will outline four specific proposals during a pair of town hall events in New Hampshire, all of which are sure to inspire intense opposition from gun rights advocates. One of the proposals will put her directly at odds with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), her top competitor for the Democratic presidential nomination.

At the top of the list is a pledge to take administrative action if Congress fails to tighten the so-called gun show and Internet sales loopholes. Under current law, licensed dealers are required to conduct background checks and certify that potential buyers are not prohibited from owning guns. But unlicensed vendors, including some individual sellers at gun shows, don’t have to go through these steps.

Clinton plans to call for lawmakers to address the issue. But if they don't, she will require that anyone “attempting to sell a significant number of guns be deemed ‘in the business of selling firearms,’” which would “ensure that high-volume gun sellers are covered by the same common sense rules that apply to gun stores -- including requiring background checks on gun sales.” Asked what would constitute “a significant number of guns,” a Clinton aide responded, “There are a number of studies being conducted currently regarding illegal gun sales that could inform an eventual rulemaking.”

Such an administrative action would be a bold step, one bound to spark massive pushback. And it’s not clear how it would legally work. President Barack Obama said at a recent press conference he had exhausted all the tools available to him to strengthen gun control laws. Clinton’s campaign did not elaborate as to what legal avenues it is exploring.

More at link: HuffPo

[Duckhunter935]

1. “attempting to sell a significant number of guns be deemed ‘in the business of selling firearms,’”

That is already federal statute under current ATF regulation. There is a legal definition of that very thing. And it is a intrastate private sale exemption for the background check as it is a state issue. Any interstate sale to include over the INTERNET must go through an FFL and a federal background check performed and passed to receive the weapon.

[Live and Learn]

2. There is already a glaring contrast between Hillary and Bernie.

It is called corporate support!

[uponit7771]

3. Yeap, on the issue of guns Sanders votes supports the coorporations. NONE of the candidates can ...

... throw a stone

NONE

[Live and Learn]

4. Not really but you already know that. And Hillary definitely supports corporate interests. nt

[uponit7771]

6. "not really" doesn't give Sanders a right to pick up a stone or anyone else and chuck it at any of

... the other candidates as has been done more often than it should on this forum.

Sanders stands with corps on guns, his votes shows this regardless of what the pitifully political NRA score

If there was a purity test on corporate interest Sanders would not pass especially on the issues of gun control

[Fearless]

8. You have no idea what you're talking about

Sanders is for banning assault weapons, for removing military weapons from police, and for universal background checks.

He is also vehemently against the MIC.

So.

You're wrong.

Completely wrong.

[pnwmom]

10. Please explain his vote against the Brady bill after Reagan was shot.

Other than being an NRA tool.

[beam me up scottie]

12. Of ffs, Bernie's not the tool here. A simple fact check explains his vote.

Sanders voted against the pro-gun-control Brady Bill, writing that he believes states, not the federal government, can handle waiting periods for handguns. In 1994, he voted yes on an assault weapons ban. He has voted to ban some lawsuits against gun manufacturers and for the Manchin-Toomey legislation expanding federal background checks.

http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Bernie_Sanders_Gun_Control.htm

He was representing his constituents in Vermont - that's his fucking job.

[SoapBox]

14. I noticed you got no response...

I'm surprised...not.

Thanks for informing them of what he didn't like in the Brady Bill.

[beam me up scottie]

16. They never respond to facts because they don't fit the narrative.

The talking point is that Bernie is a gun nut NRA shill.

Or in this case the progressive pro-gun control senator running for the Democratic nomination is a "tool" for the NRA.

This is the kind of swifboating propaganda we're up against.

[MindfulOne]

20. At least he's not exploiting the recent deaths and carnage for personal gain.

Your SNL starring, Marc Anthony appearing, Ellen show dancing, "evolving" candidate never met a corporation she didn't like.

She'll say anything now to get elected and to use the recent gun tragedy to make points is just sickening.

You do know that she can't win, don't you?

Her time has passed, she's all baggage now and would be better suited to continued work in the family foundations.

[ancianita]

5. He's letting her run her reactive mouth, then he, as the "adult in the room," slams her at debate.

He's being quiet, just to see which issues she's going to get traction on before the debates.

[leftofcool]

17. Bernie's toast at the debate.

[restorefreedom]

24. that was a good one!

glad to see we here at du are all keeping our sense of humor!

[Fearless]

7. He already supports an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, mental health services,

(which is not to confuse the point and say that all people needing mental help do these things), and limiting military weapons to police.

So.

Hillary.

What do you have exactly?

Oh, and why did you wait until the public "cared about it" again??

Political points on gun issues?

You're disgusting.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. But if Hillary says he doesn't than he doesn't to her supporters.

[beam me up scottie]

13. "Oh, and why did you wait until the public "cared about it" again??"

[SoapBox]

15. I was just going to say...

Round and Round she goes...and where Camp Weathervane stops, no one knows!

[TheKentuckian]

25. Yeah we do, they will always land on benefiting the wealthy and powerful

and securing their own power.

It isn't a weather vane but rather Captain Jack Sparrow's compass that will always take one were they already truly wish to go.

[lovemydog]

19. Maybe she just really cares about this issue.

Where do you stand on it? Do you agree with Hillary's position? I do.

[Stellar]

28. Well perhaps, better late than never....maybe, LOL!

I'm glad Bernie has changed the way he thinks of guns. IDK.

[Duckfan]

9. I think she's just going to settle for an "administrative action"

which probably won't have enough teeth to do squat.

If I remember correctly, Delta House was on "Double Secret Probation'" which offered no details whatsoever.

[Stellar]

18. Kick! nt

[bunnies]

21. NH is not the state to fly that flag.

Bad choice on her part. We have very lax gun laws and very low gun crime.

[Zorra]

22. Yeh, sure. Uh-huh. The check is in the mail, I will gladly pay for my cheesseburger next Tuesday. nt

[silenttigersong]

23. I am curious

Can any poster show where Hillary Clinton took a lead on Gun Control during her Senate career ?

[beam me up scottie]

26. If everyone here cares about the gun problem you will rec this thread about Bernie's proposals:

Bernie Sanders Terrifies The NRA With Consensus Plan To Reduce Mass Shootings

[Sparkly]

27. I met Hillary Clinton at the first Million Mom March.

She was running for Senator at the time, and she was there in support of gun control. This is not a new issue for her.