Twitter’s buzzing over President Obama’s plans to “save some lives” by ending gun violence:
BREAKING: Obama moves to require background checks for guns bought from dealers online, at gun shows.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 4, 2016
.@BarackObama's executive actions expand background checks for purchases at gun shows and over the Internet. pic.twitter.com/8bDH8Bile8
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) January 5, 2016
Bold move, Mr. President.
BREAKING: This is not new! https://t.co/oiDHSeu76I
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/Scuba200ft/status/684164409942478849
People "in the business of selling firearms" already have to conduct background checks. https://t.co/Cn0SOOlBOf
— Lilac Sunday (@LilacSundayBlog) January 5, 2016
Shocking news: We already have those. https://t.co/LLtMqRg4QW
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) January 5, 2016
Guys, guys, GUYS! You must comply with the Gun Control Act of 1968! pic.twitter.com/mskCZpVXGK
— The H2 (@TheH2) January 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/battlefieldtrip/status/684166654331244544
@AP Odd. Please explain. Because background checks are ALREADY required for guns bought from dealers online or at gun shows.
— Mike Kilo (@michaelmkent) January 5, 2016
@AP ummm. Really? You mean that HASN'T BEEN THE LAW ALREADY?
— Patriots*R*us (@1kenwilson24) January 4, 2016
Next Obama: “If you murder someone with a gun, you will be charged with murder” https://t.co/D2vYXWgrzG
— Dr. Schadenfreude (@PoliticsOfFear) January 5, 2016
Heh.
Progressives don’t know what law already exists. They do stuff, to do stuff, to make themselves feel better. https://t.co/5KSDdiz7FJ
— Scott Lofquist ن (@ScottLofquist) January 5, 2016
Except you know who doesn’t seem to be feeling a whole lot better? Everytown:
Thank you @POTUS for clarifying and enforcing existing federal law.
— Everytown (@Everytown) January 5, 2016
Awww.
@Everytown @POTUS. So even you admit he's not doing a Damn thing but trying to look good.
— Erick Sawyer (@wingcook) January 5, 2016
Even @Everytown thinks he's full of it. https://t.co/Am00AsE9i6
— Eric Heidelmark (@hmark6) January 5, 2016
Tough break, Everytown.
Lol this tweet is perfect https://t.co/IBLbFA1OC2
— J M (@JKirk777) January 5, 2016
.@Everytown @POTUS pic.twitter.com/4ufrtmIY0O
— Matthew (@Matthops82) January 5, 2016
@Matthops82 LOL
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) January 5, 2016
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