Is Owning Guns A No-No In The Obama Administration?
Posted by: acm in Obama, guns, tags: guns, ObamaOut of 63 questions on the job application for Obama’s administration, question number 59 wants to know whether the applicant or anyone in his/her family owns a firearm. Fire-arm advocates are not happy and the National Rifle Association has denounced the move.
This from Politico.com:
But even some Democrats and transition experts are baffled by the inclusion of the question.
Tucked in at the end of the questionnaire and listed under “Miscellaneous,” it reads: “Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage.” …
It’s just one question on a lengthy personnel form — No. 59 on a 63-question list — but the furor over the query is a vivid reminder of the intensity of support for Second Amendment rights and signals the scrutiny Obama is likely to receive from the ever-vigilant gun lobby.
Obama’s transition team declined to go into detail on why they included the question, suggesting only that it was done to ensure potential appointees were in line with gun laws.
Under the second amendment we have the constitutional right to bear arms. Is Obama saying no?
See Hot Air for more info.
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