I got the chance to ask Obama about gun control. He was in New Mexico. I asked him if he supported keeping me from purchasing firearms, and "exotic" weapons like full auto firearms.
He told me:
I've heard from a lot of people, and I've made decisions before that supported bans. I think I understand the issue better now, and wouldn't make the same choices. I'm fine with upstanding citizens like yourself having automatic firearms, I am however troubled by these kinds of weapons in urban areas or areas that have trouble with gang violence. I've never seen more firearms help in these areas, and usually they are illegally obtained. It's a complex issue, I ask that the people help me make these decisions, rather than my voice being the final word. Thank you.
(Sorry it's not word for word quote, it happened really quick that I was able to ask him)
He told me:
I've heard from a lot of people, and I've made decisions before that supported bans. I think I understand the issue better now, and wouldn't make the same choices. I'm fine with upstanding citizens like yourself having automatic firearms, I am however troubled by these kinds of weapons in urban areas or areas that have trouble with gang violence. I've never seen more firearms help in these areas, and usually they are illegally obtained. It's a complex issue, I ask that the people help me make these decisions, rather than my voice being the final word. Thank you.
(Sorry it's not word for word quote, it happened really quick that I was able to ask him)