Gun nuts went nuts when Obama took over the White House. They warned all who would listen that Obama was going to take away their right to bear arms.
Guess what? It’s just the opposite of that. Criminals are finding it easier every day to buy a firearm. Sometimes it’s just a matter of going to another state and buying firearms at gun shows. Even police departments are part of the problem when they sell or trade guns from their evidence rooms.
The following article is an example of what’s happening:
Pentagon gun traced to Memphis police
Some departments sell or trade weapons seized in criminal cases
“A nationwide review by The Associated Press in December found that over the previous two years, 24 states — mostly in the South and West, where gun-rights advocates are particularly strong — have passed 47 new laws loosening gun restrictions. Gun rights groups are making a greater effort to pass favorable legislation in state capitals.”
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