I think some of our THR members need to retake High School Civics class.
Well, in a classical sense, not really a Civics class. Civics is traditionally about the
responsibility of the citizenry under a government, not about the
function of government. Civics covers how / when to vote, jury duty, duty to pay taxes, exercising your right to assemble, or even your right to overthrow a tyrannical government.
US Constitution, or American Government classes are generally what teach the function and structure of Government. At least, that's what the classes are called around here. They generally blend some of the traditional Civics concepts in as it requires a context of Government to make any sense of civics. (Civics, which is the totality of the duties and responsibilities of a
citizen - but not the function of government - are different in the US as they would be in Russia, or Germany, or Switzerland)
As for enforcing laws already on the books about going after criminals that lie on a Form 4473 and attempt to buy a firearm?
That was pretty well covered in Trumps statement...
Only the Congress can pass and repeal laws and it has the power to override the Presidents veto.
Not strictly true, the Judicial branch also has the power to strike down laws via the Supremacy Clause (article VI, section 2) if they are found to be contradictory to the constitution (as amended); as they did in Illinois, when the State's law with a blanket prohibition the carrying of arms in public was found to violate the second amendment.
I understand what you are saying, but there is a better way to say it without insulting people and telling them they need to go back to school. You can educate, without the bitterness. Make corrections without the rebuke.
The right President could do a world of good for the gun rights movement. No, they cannot repeal laws, but they are in charge of appointing Supreme Court Justices, setting treaties, etc.
You remember when we used to be able to get cheap (but decently good and functional) Chinese ammunition and firearms? That was ended by an executive order signed by HW Bush. One that could be reversed with the stroke of a pen.
Same with Obama's recent executive order banning the import of Russian AK's and Saiga's? That could be reversed with a stroke of a pen.
The head of the BATF and the pace that agency sets is largely in control of the President, as it is part of DOJ, which is an Executive branch agency. That (as we all know) directly affects us. The budget proposed to the Congress to pass is set by the President, and that includes funding levels for various things. Remember when Clinton shut down the Government, grandstanding back in the mid 1990's, by vetoing the budget?
Don't underestimate the power of the President when it comes to gun rights. Sure they can't make life much worse than it already is after the last few decades, but they COULD make it a whole lot
better, if they wanted to.
