jsteele wrote:According to the Washington Post (and also according to Obama's Friday radio address):

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/01/01/obama-to-impose-new-gun-control-curbs-next-week

"the president will expand new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volume gun dealers."

"The president will also use his executive authority in several other areas, these individuals said, but the overall package has not yet been finalized."

I'm sure that these actions will meet with a calm and thoughtful response from the NRA and the like.

Anonymous wrote:I'll reserve judgement until after the actions are out. I'm all for requiring background checks at gun shows.

PaleoConPrep wrote:At the end of the day, none of this will matter. President Ted Cruz will get rid of all of Obamas Exrcutive Orders with one quick swipe.( that's the beauty of Executive Orders. They aren't law)

Anonymous wrote:Both Congress, and the American people have spoken loud and clear on this issue, they do not support it. If the president takes action against the will of Congress, and the American people, that would be an unacceptable betrayal.

Anonymous wrote:Both Congress, and the American people have spoken loud and clear on this issue, they do not support it. If the president takes action against the will of Congress, and the American people, that would be an unacceptable betrayal.

Anonymous wrote:Both Congress, and the American people have spoken loud and clear on this issue, they do not support it. If the president takes action against the will of Congress, and the American people, that would be an unacceptable betrayal.

...(T)wo proposals draw overwhelming support from Republicans, Democrats and independents — making private gun sales and sales at gun shows subject to background checks, and laws to prevent people with mental illness from purchasing guns.

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There are intra-party differences, as well as differences between parties, over several of these proposals. This is reflected in opinions about proposals to ban semi-automatic or assault-style weapons.

Opinions about both proposals are similar across party lines: 49% of Republicans favor a ban on semi-automatic weapons, while 44% favor banning assault-style. Among Democrats, 68% favor banning semi-automatic weapons and 69% support banning assault-style weapons.

Combining results from the two questions, 62% of moderate and liberal Republicans favor banning semi-automatic or assault-style weapons compared with 40% of conservative Republicans. While 78% of liberal Democrats (78%) favor banning semi-automatic or assault weapons, a smaller majority of conservative and moderate Democrats (65%) do so.