I appreciate everyone's perspective ...which only leads me to conclude that I must really be the SLOW ONE. I'm following this closely and can't tell from one day to the next, and now even hour by hour, what DJT's "current stand" is.
If, by chance, anyone does know, please advise ...and I will write the White House again.
Maybe this will help. And it never hurts to write/email/call/twit in support of gun rights/2A to the president. Just keep doing it.
(AlexanderA, good grief, pay attention and take some notes. You still don't sound like a pro-gun/2A supporter. With your posts, you aren't fooling any THR members.
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I believe Trump is trying to appease gun owners and fulfill his campaign promise to support gun rights/2A and NRA which "chief" of NRA reminded yesterday with Trump. And enough of NRA bashing. NRA members voted and spoke and now it's time to move on with our efforts against the WAR with the antis.
Now's the time for all of us gun owners to set aside our differences and forge a solid support behind the president and we'll get a lot accomplished for gun rights/2A future and with increasing support by federal courts and the SCOTUS.
New York Times: N.R.A. Gets Results in One Phone Call With the President -
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...l-with-the-president/ar-AAG5cjR?OCID=AVRES000
- President Trump spent at least 30 minutes on the phone Tuesday with chief of NRA, the latest conversation in an aggressive campaign by gun rights advocates to influence the White House
- Call ended the way [gun owners wanted] with president Trump espousing NRA talking points in the Oval Office and warning of the radical steps ... Democrats wanted to take in violation of the Second Amendment.
- “We have very, very strong background checks right now, but we have sort of missing areas and areas that don’t complete the whole circle,” ... adding, “I have to tell you that it’s a mental problem.”
- “Democrats would, I believe, give up the Second Amendment,” ... “A lot of the PEOPLE that put me where I am are strong believers in the Second Amendment, and I AM ALSO.”
- ... a reminder that even if his initial response after the mass shootings was to say he would press for aggressive gun legislation, any such push would be seen as a betrayal of the NRA members who helped elect him.
- In 2017, president Trump assured NRA members, “You came through for me, and I am going to come through for you.” And that's what happened after he talked with NRA chief assuring that even after another round of mass shootings, he was not interested in legislation establishing universal background checks and that his focus would be on the mental health of the gunmen, not their guns.
- According to staff present, president Trump did most of the talking with NRA chief and made it clear that he believes there are ways to scrutinize people’s fitness for gun ownership other than the current proposals. But his latest comments on guns were the strongest sign to date that he is unlikely to make bipartisan gun legislation a priority this fall, when Congress returns. Without president's backing, any chance of a bipartisan bill passing the Senate is likely to be dead on arrival.
- President Trump told NRA chief he wanted to focus on mental health and access to juvenile criminal records which fall far short of the sweeping new restrictions that Democrats wanted and what president said after the August 3/4 shooting. (I believe pressure from gun owners sent a clear message to the president - You bet! Believe me, emails, calls and especially comments to his twitters will get the message across in 2019)
- President’s remarks demonstrate how NRA's $30 million spent on Trump’s 2016 campaign and how NRA stuck with him when other Republicans wavered in their support, still wields great influence.
- NRA chief expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the call. “We discussed the best ways to prevent these types of tragedies. President Trump is a strong 2A President and supports our right to keep and bear arms!”
- While president's aides said that he is still seeking legislative action but president’s definition of background checks is different from the type of universal background checks that Democrats want and ... his support quickly evaporated after a late-night Oval Office meeting with NRA officials. President Trump later threatened to veto a background check bill.
- NRA has not been the only voice as president has heard from a wide range of conservative allies that his re-election chances will be in jeopardy if he makes a deal with Democrats on guns. (Thanks Ivanka for getting the "information" from law makers! )
- Earlier this month NRA chief said he “opposes any legislation that unfairly infringes upon the rights of law-abiding citizens.” Willes K. Lee, the second vice president of the NRA board and a key ally of NRA chief went further, tweeting recently that “Nothing short of disarming America satisfies @Democrats. Give them NOTHING.”
- This year, the House passed its first two significant gun control measures in a quarter century. One of the bills would require background checks at gun shows and on internet sites, where private buyers and sellers can arrange to meet in person to complete a sale. A second bill would increase the waiting period if a potential buyer does not immediately pass a background check. These measures have stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate. So have the so-called red flag laws.
So, how do you like president Trump now? Whether you like or dislike him, he is in a position of power to affect positive changes for our gun right/2A future for our children and grandchildren.
Let's set aside our differences and forge our support behind our president and fight the antis/anti-gun law makers together with the NRA and other pro-gun/2A organizations!
And make sure to vote for Trump in 2020 so he can help ensure our judicial future for gun rights/2A for decades and generations to come.