Obama Should Hold Steady on the Political Tightrope of Gun Control
Barack Obama was wise to respond immediately to Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling which overruled the District of Columbia’s blanket ban on the ownership of handguns. In a statement, Obama praised the Supreme Court decision and affirmed his own belief in the right to bear arms. This is solidly good politics in potential swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Mexico, and New Hampshire where there are large numbers of gun owners.
But Obama also offered comfort to gun control enthusiasts in stating, “What works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne. We can work together to enact common-sense laws so that guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists and criminals. We can protect the constitutional right to bear arms and keep our communities and our children safe.”
Targeted gun control is an issue that resonates particularly with millions of women voters who fear that their children will become caught up in gun violence. (Click Here to Read More)
