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Lawsuit Challenges Obama’s Gun Control Orders
Posted On 20 Jan 2016
Not even a month after President Obama unveiled a slate of executive orders surrounding the issue of gun control, a Florida attorney has filed a lawsuit against his administration seeking to block the actions. Larry Klayman, the plaintiff, is a gun owner and the founder of Freedom Watch, a watchdog group aimed at curbing federal authority. In his complaint, Klayman says that Obama’s orders are nothing more than a political stunt.
“It is clearly arbitrary and capricious for the defendants, each and every one of them, to now suddenly adopt and implement a new and different interpretation for no other reason than the political preferences of temporary occupants of elected office,” reads the suit.
According to Klayman, Obama’s initiatives are in violation of the Second Amendment. And even if they aren’t, the suit claims that by expanding the background check process, Obama skipped the constitutional process required to make significant changes to federal law.
Of course, skipping around Congress has become this president’s favorite tactic when he wants to get something done. Obama came into the White House with a different copy of the Constitution than anyone else has, and it must say that when Congress won’t go along with the president, the president may then go forth and do whatever the hell he wants. At least, that’s the only explanation for some of the extraordinary evasive actions Obama has taken over the course of the last seven years.
“These actions are unconstitutional abuses of the president’s and executive branch’s role in our nation’s constitutional architecture and exceed the powers of the president as set forth in the U.S. Constitution,” Klayman wrote.
That sentence, unwieldy as it might be, would make a fine title for a comprehensive book written on the Obama administration. But make room on the back cover for the subtitle, which could only read: And Congress and the Courts Let Him Get Away With It.
Of course, Congress and the courts are only extensions of the American people, as hard as that is to believe sometimes. The voters may not be responsible for the corruption eating Washington inside out, but this is what happens when we let our politicians get away with murdering liberty. Obama’s Constitution-despising carcass should have been thrown out of the White House in 2012, if not before. Somehow, though, we appear to have enough Americans willing to overlook these fundamental affronts to democracy if the changes Obama makes align with their political views.
And so it is with guns. Instead of having the principle to stand up and say, “Look, Mr. President, we agree with everything you’re trying to do here, but this isn’t the way to do it,” these liberals simply defend his tyranny as though the ends justify the means. And then have the gall to look at someone like Donald Trump and call him a fascist authoritarian. Well, if you want a president who followed the law, maybe you should have kept your savior in check. Payback’s a bitch, ya know?
Oh, how true….how true !!!
Obummer is an absolute affront to our freedoms as is this over bloated self serving government. One King George would be proud of!
Shall not be infringed .
What a great America patriot!!
I am 73 years old. Never did I expect to see a President that hated America. He has certainly tried and is still trying to destroy the Constitution and destroy our way of life. I am very disappointed in the inaction of our government officials.
I’m 83 pal and i feel the same way time for the GARBAGE to be removed from the office that belongs to a real MAN with balls.
I hope our young people really understand how much danger our country is in. I thank God for our brave veterans and military and pray they understand the situation also.
It’s a shame that these young collage kids don’t even know who the VP is or Sect of State and the list goes on…..and these are the future leaders of our country very SAD.
That is why they are called college kids. I think they drink to much kool aid in class, If they even attend any classes, But remember everyone of them will get a degree in stupidity. You can probably tell them a dime is worth 11 cents and they would agree with you
100% on the money Mike, I have a nephew who is a professor who teaches teachers his words some of their stupidity is beyond belief, he doesn’t know how they ever made it to begin with, all these idiots will be running the country some day or should i say ruining the country.
Not to mention that our universities are targeted by the Muslim organizations. THAT is a fact.
I talked with a young man today who appeared to be intending to vote for Sanders. I told him that he was voting for Democratic Socialism. He asked what the meant. I told him it was close cousin to Socialism and Communism. He was shocked. And this is the information age with answers for questions like this at one’s fingertips within seconds!
I find that extremely upsetting. What have these kids learned? Sometimes, I should say most times, it doesn’t seem any knowledge has penetrated their brains.
@Combat…..i am another 73 year old combat veteran and i agree with you and Janmur.. i am also a retired U.S. Army senior N.C.O.
Thank you for your service BROTHER
Army Korea 52/53 mortar company Sargent
Then vote for DT!
Well I am backing Mr Trump all the way
Obama purely discuses me I have never heard of a so called president trying to yield such king power nor of such a boneless congress. Shame on America for letting this go on also double shame on all who can and don’t vote you don’t deserve to live here. We have a constitution so we need to answer to it God bless America ,we certainly need God’s help
We need to let God BE our strength. AND also, remember that Jesus “made Himself a whip” and ran the corrupt money changers out of the Temple. TRUMP 2016
Yet one more reason we will elect Trump in 2016.
I am 98 now. And from my long historical perspective dating back into the ’20s, I feel compelled to warn you younger ones that all you need is a liberally compliant Main Stream Media, a supreme court overwhelming liberal, educational institutions spewing out liberals, a Congress full of career pols both Dems and Repubs and a liberal President and uncontrolled immigration policy,to undo the Constitution by nibbling at the Amendments one by one, then going whole hog on the Constitution itself. Remember Norman Thomas? He was “the leader of the Socialist movement in the United States for more than 4 decades, was six times the Socialist candidate for Presidency.” When he gave up running for the Presidency (in my lifetime) he said that the Democrats are doing the job for him, so why bother? Is Trump really the last gasp of a Republic as we have known it? A final note for you students of history. In the past 50 years or so we allowed about a million immigrants per year both legal and illegal. During those 50 years or so we killed about a million babies a year. You can rest assured that those 50 million babies would have been Republicans and Democrats … about 50/50. But the immigrants? My guess that all 50 million became Democrats. So, tell me, where are we headed?
Trump has no interest in “a Republic as we have known it”. He just want to massage his ego at the expense of an entire nation instead of a few foolish gamblers.
So you can recommend a candidate that is both conservative AND energetic? I don’t know of any.
Cruz and Rubio (although I like both) seem to exhibit a status quo bias and lack energy and drive. We need both a businessman and a will to win. Trump 2016
Thank you for your comment. I still can’t believe the president and Democrats would destroy our country. I’ve been praying a lot lately!
His constitution comes from Ayers and Alinsky, that’s why the end justifies the means. The information was out there when the punk ran for office, but people with Bush derangement syndrome were so out of their minds they didn’t do background research, or chose to ignore it. It was also a fact that his mother and her family were communists.
How might one account for the fact that he was elected a second time.
Can’t explain that one. Insanity, stupidity, free stuff, rigged voting machines ? Combinations of one or all ?
Human stupidity, possibly a terrible opponent or maybe, as the vocals claimed, It Was Just One Of Those Things, Just One Of Those Crazy Things
I find it hard to believe the the electorate was so misinformed (or just plain stupid) to reelect him not once, but twice! I am forced to point to rigged voting machines and other malicious voting conduct that most likely took place in areas the high concentration of certain like-minded people. Namely, in the Big Cities. I really don’t have hope that there will be any more than one or two more Republic Administrations. After that there will be more Sanders’ types. I can’t forget Norman Thomas, 90 years ago when I was in Grade School (Socialist Party Candidate.). I invite all of you smart writers to read: “FOUR PRELUDES ON PLAYTHINGS OF THE WIND” BY CARL SANDBURG (BORN 1878)
Don’t consider myself as all that “smart,” but will certainly check it out!
Obama has never been legally elected. He must be eligible for the office and he is not. He is, however, the perfect ManchurIan candidate placed by the Oligarchy into the office. Our national elections are a sham and our Constitutional Republic has been subverted by the infestation of communists and moslems. I smell a second revolution brewing for independence from a self serving, oppressive, and dictatorial despot and his lackeys at every level of federal government. How much more will We the People tolerate before the torches, pitchforks, tar and feathers appear to take corrupt politicians to task? Congress will not self correct, we must change it from without by necessary means even if it means dragging the corrupt ones to the public square for public ridicule. The Constitution limits the power of government not the people.
I think it would take catastrophic events to prod the deep anger of many Americans. Such as blatant gun grabs or several attacks by ISIS types. Especially attacks of our schools.
Its very apparent to me that the Second American Revolution is very close to starting. Seems that the first shots were fired Jan. 26, 2016 with the murder of R. LaVoy Finicum. Will that be the Bunker Hill Event or will it occur when the feds try to quash the massive influx of mourners for his funeral? Either way its just one more jackbooted action by the FBI or the BLM.
Combinations of all, I think. The same people will be voting this time, but now we must include the Christians who willingly wear blinders. I do not at all mean to bash Christians, but many are compliant with the status quo bias of the Republicans.
Voting for Obama the second time were Liberal minds that can not process consequences of “pie-in-the-sky platforms, people both poor and rich voting their pocket books, minority groups and uninformed or misinformed idealistic youth. These same folk will be now be voting for the Hill and Sanders.
The difference now is many, many middle-class people are up to their eyeballs with the performance of both Demos and Repubs!
TRUMP 2016
This is very true. For some reason, Obama’s history and qualifications were kept in the dark. Now I see why. He is a Muslim by faith and that was never revealed or if it was I never heard about it. I have read articles that he was born in Africa and his mother moved to Hawaii shortly after and that is where she registered his birth. That alone should have disqualified him from office. Why and WHO kept these things from the citizens? His family members were either Communists or Socialists and that is how he was raised. I feel he determined to destroy America and he seems to be succeeding.
I do not know who Obama’s orders apply to but they do not apply to each American. He can give orders to his staff, but that is all.
and no one has the guts to put a stop to what he has done to this country every time they try to pass laws or bills ,all he say’s well I’m going to veto it , when will our elected officials stand up to him and impeach his worthless you know what ,and we definitely don’t need psycho Hillary in the white house ,because she will continue to destroy this country .
By particularly interesting to see how this suit turns out.
FIRST according to the NRA, crime accounts for most gun deaths. The NRA says the response should be to incarcerate all felons regardless of offense or record for 5 years. The NRA says people who blame guns for deaths are liars. However, this study shows that crime caused only 5.39% of firearm deaths in 2014:
http://www.yofiel.com/writing/essays/violent-crime-caused-only-5-39-of-gun-deaths-in-2014
Compared to deaths from crime, twice as many were due to involuntary manslaughter and acts by children. Three times as many were due to personal disputes. And twelve times as many were due to suicides. Therefore, it is the NRA that lies. Crime is not the main problem. To save lives, the rational thing to do is reduce suicides, prevent domestic violence, and make guns safer first, which is exactly the action the President has taken. People who obstruct that are guilty of causing far more deaths than criminals.
SECOND, Under American law, preventing people from killing themselves, preventing felons from owning guns in order to save lives, and making guns safer is not a denial of civil liberties. Section 922(g) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, passed by congress in 1993, prohibits any person from shipping, transporting, or receiving any firearm if the person:
* Has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution;
* Has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence;
* Is subject to a court restraining order for harassment; or,
* Has been imprisoned for one year or more.
The existing instant background check system, invented by the NRA to increase sales, does not enforce these conditions, and as noted in the linked article, the NRA has simultaneously claimed credit for its quality, even while obstructing attempts to rectify its problems for several years, and while accusing others of lying and blaming the irresponsibility of congress for the shortfallings. The Brady bill has been in place for 23 years, and there has never been a challenge to its constitutionality in the supreme court. Holding the President and attorney general responsible for violations of personal rights when they are actually upholding an act of congress is obviously wrong. If congress had no right in passing the law, then the action should be against the Brady bill, not the President.
The appropriate response is a countersuit for intentional malfeasance.
The communist taking over America need to be stopped!! Patriots rise up.
Stop Obama NOW; he has done enough damage already. America deserves better; a REAL man would be a good start.
You know Obama is such a joke on those who supported and voted for him, and yet still at the same time a real danger to the Country. I am sure that the True believers are more than A little disappointed that the best he could muster is some kind of executive order that can be swept away as easily as it was created. Of course as is the usual Democrat way this preserves the issue rather than going to congress and the American people to actually forge some kind of consensus on the best way forward. This tactic repeated again, and again makes anyone who would stand in the way of Obama’s “Common Sense” reforms seem to be advocating for the Problem not any kind of action to address it.
I do not know if I am more weary of the methods of propaganda used by the Administration or the fact that the press and Some of the American people have been so easy to train that they start salivating at the first sign of a “mass shooting” unless it occurs on the Southside of Chicago that is.
I Implore the Republican and Like Minded Conservative voters to examine their Knee Jerk support for Trump, he basically uses the same methods as Obama, Yes you can,, think it through.
obozo lives in his own little fantasy world and it needs NUKED.
Someone needs to file a law suit against him for treason and put that mussie where he belongs already
A lawsuit has been filed on Obama for his latest messing around with gun control.