The Obama administration on Friday afternoon announced two more executive actions that it says will help keep guns out of the wrong hands.
One proposes clarifying the definition of “committed to a mental institution” to include both involuntary outpatient as well as inpatient commitments. The other proposes to give some Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) covered entities “express permission to submit to the background check system the limited information necessary to help keep guns out of potentially dangerous hands.” The administration says that there would be no requirement to report “general mental health visits or other routine mental health care.”
The move was applauded by Democratic leadership, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
I applaud the President for taking meaningful action to strengthen backgrounds checks and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) January 3, 2014
Reaction from conservatives wasn’t so positive.
Laws the executive orders claim to address already on the books, but when people don't follow them … http://t.co/zbCF1GDKAP
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) January 3, 2014
Admin Wants To Strengthen Background Checks It Has No Time To Enforce: http://t.co/Rrw2vOUaGp
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) January 3, 2014
If gun control advocates have 2 tell u they aren't infringing on ur 2A rights they're prob infringing on ur 2A rights http://t.co/i1KZfA3VaZ
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 3, 2014
BREAKING: Obama issues new executive actions for gun control that violate your privacy… http://t.co/Xcnn76YUOm #ClassicTyrantMove
— Young Conservatives (@YoungCons) January 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/HalfCocked_Acad/status/419230148228292608
Pres. Obama is trying to grab guns. He couldn't do it through Congress so he is going around them AGAIN. http://t.co/VUzEyv1l0g
— S W (@SteKat711) January 3, 2014
#Obama Bypasses #Congress with Executive Actions on Gun Background Checks http://t.co/lOCrf8gDIj #2A #2ndAmendment #NRA #tcot #SandyHook
— Linda Marie Lovison (@lilo623) January 3, 2014
Obama administration announces NEW EXECUTIVE ACTIONS ON GUNS http://t.co/Y2DMZYLUjv | How would any of this have STOPPED a #SandyHook?
— Angela Roy (@LadyFyreAZ) January 3, 2014
“@DailyCaller: Here's the White House's latest gun control push http://t.co/eLMocfdfTC” Btw this and Obamacare: HIPAA nearly obsolete.
— Warrior Princess (@InvisibleJet1) January 3, 2014
HOW MANY TIMES has the "Constitutional Professor" violated the law and our Constitution? http://t.co/KyzDwhgBUa
— Dave (@DaveShaver) January 3, 2014
Obama strategy: "gun owners are crazy"@terresamonroe: Obama admin proposes new Exec actions on gun background checks http://t.co/0jXM6mMSGm
— CitizenScribe (@CitizenScribe) January 3, 2014
Y is there a Constitution & Congress when Obama can issue a Exec Order/Action? Ur health records r also private. http://t.co/ueh6Kyt6pF
— Shaun M Stalker (@ShaunMStalker) January 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/ratch3t5150/status/419231529467125760
https://twitter.com/kevinbmcdonald/status/419231910343086080
https://twitter.com/ArcticFox2016/status/419224723135148032
GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE! #2A #StandYourGround #TCOT Obama Admin’s Two Quiet New Executive Actions on Who Can Buy a Gun http://t.co/l72Ue91wYT
— Barbara (@Equilady) January 3, 2014
These new 'executive actions' are the most dangerous assault to the 2nd Amendment I've seen yet. Notice..released on a Friday!!
— Brian (@BpSitRep) January 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/Polar3D/status/419233487606931457
The president issued 23 executive actions on guns last January and an additional two executive actions in August.
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