A New Outrage

[Ken C.]

If true, they are asking for a lot of trouble.

Staff Reports
United Press International
Washington

Deputy Attorney General Designate David Ogden is circulating a draft of an executive order in which, among other things, firearms possession would be severely limited to people over 60.

An assistant to Ogden told us, "It appears that in these changing times, it is no longer necessary to allow the elderly to be armed. With all of their physical ailments and increasing senility, to leave them in control of a deadly weapon would be ludicrous."

While the Executive Order may sound too powerful, experts in Constitutional law state that it is not actually un-Constitutional. "It's a question of wording." states Columbia Law Professor, Dr. John Braxton. "The Constitution forbids the Congress, that is, the legislative branch, from passing any laws infringing on gun ownership. The executive branch is not included in this proviso. As long as the Congress doesn't get involved, it's technically a non-issue."

The Justice Department was tossing the idea of a gun ban for seniors during the Carter and Clinton Administration, but public opinion stopped these initiatives. Now, the Obama White House believes differently.

An unnamed aide close to Ogden agreed to talk on the condition of anonymity.
"Clinton and Carter didn't have as much of a mandate as President Obama. They were both Southerners, and the Second Amendment was sacrosanct to their constituents.

However, President Obama comes from a new sort of politics, where divisive issues like firearms do not apply to him." "Quite frankly, it's a shame that no one has had the good conscience to have done this already. It's a simple process, and the majority of the American people will understand it and follow the law."

The enforcement mechanism for this particular executive order has not been published. It is likely that the confiscation of weapons will be similar to Great Britain 's handgun ban, in which citizens willingly gave the weapons to police.

It is expected that the executive order will be given around July 1, when senior-related gun deaths reach their peaks.

The aide to Ogden stated: "For eight years you see the rolling back of regulation, and crime has skyrocketed. In fact, in Massachusetts alone, murders have risen 50% since 2002. Armed robbery has also risen dramatically. With such circumstances, we must act boldly."


I can't help but ask, "How much of this crime was committed by people over 60?" And how much of this crime was committed on people over 60 who were unarmed?

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[TomSudz]

Ok, guys, I'm under 60. Start sending your stuff to me. Don't forget to make sure things are tagged with your name and such, so you can get it back after the "theft" at my house.

[MEHavey]

Note the lead caveat in the actual publisher of the article
here:

Jumping in Pools: Guns to Be Banned for Elderly

[Louis of PA]

It's Satire only!

[rlex]

According to the people on this thread

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- if you listened to Rush more you would be better at identifying satire.....

[Ken C.]

It's Satire only!

Well, thats a relief. I, however, saw nothing about satire in the email I got, and furthermore, I wouldnt put anything past these swine. My belief is they better leave the gun owners alone, and particularly those of us over 60, who have little to lose by strong opposition.

[High Plaines Doug r]

This thread is teh funny.

[JohnMOhio]

Satire or not, I don't think we need to provide them with additional ideas. They have enough bad ones to already.

[smokey]

Does this mean that since I'm 65+ I can't teach Army Helicopter Pilots to fly any more or do their tactical missions any more? Is this 100% disability? Mr. Obama, send me the money,I be disabled by de ol' age!!!! Put gas in my car, food on my table,and DA*N,I wish I had a mortgage,shucks! Nick

[John Kepler]

Well, thats a relief. I, however, saw nothing about satire in the email I got, and furthermore, I wouldnt put anything past these swine.

Ken.....watch the video! "Never mind!"

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