"There's going to be a special Presidential Address on gun control in the near future."

[jenmito]

Chris Matthews just reported that on MSNBC. Obama didn't want to take away from the headline he WANTS to be in the media-about jobs and the economy.

[bluestateguy]

1. I hope it's to apologize for his past advocacy of draconian gun laws

The last two years have been encouraging as he has left the gun issue alone. Let's keep it that way.

[liskddksil]

2. lets not and say we did

too many people have died this month to say that this is not a serious problem.

[pipoman]

7. Statistics are your friend, anecdote your enemy

when advocating public policy.

[liskddksil]

10. Its very easy to misuse statistics to show whatever you want nt

[pipoman]

11. You were advocating public policy based on anecdote in the

post I responded to. According to BJS violent crime is at 20+ year lows.

[Paladin]

4. Hold Your Breath Until That Happens. (n/t)

[donheld]

6. Can you specify which draconian gun laws you are talking about?

Or did I miss the :sarcasm:

[pipoman]

8. Maybe thr poster was speaking of

his past approval of the unconstitutional Chicago gun bans, or the failed assault weapons ban?

[sasha031]

3. I look forward to that

[jenmito]

5. Kick.

[pipoman]

9. Advocacy of anything much beyond

better enforcement of already existing laws which are currently not being enforced, better access for people to mental health services, and better reporting to NICS those with mental health issues will do nothing but increase gun/ammo sales and alienate a huge voting block who supported him in 2008.