Nightline on Obama, gun control

[unixronin]

Nightline broadcast a good and pretty balanced segment last night, discussing Barak Obama's gun control position and the massive gun buying rush that's going on across the US now by people concerned that if they don't buy them now, they won't be able to.

Particular points to note:

• The customer who keeps repeating to the reporter, "Never mind Obama's words, look at his actions."¹
• The gunshop owner reporting Obama supporters coming into his store wearing their Obama buttons, who just voted for him but are still afraid he'll ban guns.

[1]  You might have seen me say this once or twice.  Assuming you've been paying attention.

Comments

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Crime is also not as big a concern among the electorate as it was in the 1988 and '92 elections. While there's been a recent uptick in violent crime that can be put down to the faltering economy, it's nowhere near as bad as it was in the 70s, 80s, and early part of the 90s, especially in the wake of the crack epidemic. So the general public just isn't as concerned about gun crime as they used to be. If the economy gets worse during Obama's first term, and crime rises as a result, that may give the anti-gun forces some more momentum--but if the economy gets worse and voters vote their wallets, then Obama may end up a one-term President.