Gun Control or War With Iran- You choose, page 1

Originally posted by TheHunted
If Obama-Biden were to gain office firearm owners are scared of a ban on guns.

Are firearm owners afraid of a gun ban? I know he has supported them in the past, for local, high-crime areas. But there's nothing that I know of to indicate that Obama would support a gun ban for the country or even legal gun owners.

Obama on Gun Control

Q: Is the D.C. law prohibiting ownership of handguns consistent with an individual's right to bear arms?

A: As a general principle, I believe that the Constitution confers an individual right to bear arms. But just because you have an individual right does not mean that the state or local government can't constrain the exercise of that right, in the same way that we have a right to private property but local governments can establish zoning ordinances that determine how you can use it.

Q: But do you still favor the registration & licensing of guns?

A: I think we can provide common-sense approaches to the issue of illegal guns that are ending up on the streets. We can make sure that criminals don't have guns in their hands. We can make certain that those who are mentally deranged are not getting a hold of handguns. We can trace guns that have been used in crimes to unscrupulous gun dealers that may be selling to straw purchasers and dumping them on the streets.

He would probably like to constrain the ownership of guns, but I have no doubt that this Constitutionally-protected right will remain intact. The people would not stand for it, for one thing.

Originally posted by TheHunted
They both oppose war and prefer to handle such issues with diplomacy.

I would also have to say that they both oppose THIS war, but they don't "oppose war". And to choose diplomacy over war is a GOOD thing. Remember? Remember Peace? That they prefer diplomacy is a compliment to them.

If McCain is elected then the possibility of war with Iran turned into most likely a warring with Iran. Unlike like Obama-Biden they are for firearms.

Agreed. And I wouldn't be surprised if a war with Iran would turn into a war with others. McCain is a clear supporter of the second amendment, it's true.

Which has the potential to harm America more? ... Do we take are chances on war with Iran or ban on guns? You Choose...

If I HAD to choose between a war with Iran or a ban on guns, I would choose a ban on guns, Because I know the people wouldn't stand for it - and we have NO power over whether the government continues with their warring ways. There will be nothing we can do. Just as we had no choice about the current war. At least the people have some power if they have to defend their rights. They can't do much to prevent the government from enacting the draft and sending the military to war.

BUT!!!!

I do not believe Obama is at all interested in imposing any kind of gun ban. There's nothing I can find in his plans that have anything to do with guns.

So, I don't think we have to make that choice.