Feinstein again promises to “press the case” for disarming Americans
Steve Watson
Infowars
Ahead of a Senate hearing on gun control today, Vice President Joe Biden met with retired military officials to thrash out a strategy to win over public approval for the implementation of strict anti-gun measures.
Retired general Stephen Xenakis told The Hill that he suggested to Biden that members of the military could help the White House move forward with its gun control agenda.
“The vice president understands that when it comes to communicating with credibility on guns, the two groups with the most credibility are law enforcement and military officials,” he said. “We have experience with both having weapons and using them responsibly, so we can get that message out.”
Xenakis said that military officials would be on hand to pitch gun control talking points to the public.
“He has a plan and he’s working with leaders in Congress to get it done.” Xenakis said of the Vice President.
Xenakis also appeared in a new “Demand a Plan” gun control advocating commercial this week, featuring several other retired army generals, put out by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns group, fronted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Anti-second amendment lawmakers are scheduled to make their arguments in today’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Hearing. The Washington Times reports that those testifying will include, U.S. Attorney for Colorado John Walsh, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn, and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
Meanwhile, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has once again vowed to push for strict gun control until it “gets done”.
Arguing that a total ban on semi-automatic rifles is entirely constitutional, Feinstein referred to “assault weapons” as “personal pleasures” during an MSNBC appearance.
“We will make the case that these weapons do not belong on the streets of our cities,” Feinstein said. “I recognize it’s an uphill battle. But I also know that these events are going to continue and America has to step up. The mothers, the women, the men of America have to make a decision as to whether their personal pleasure is more important than the general welfare.”
“Grievance killers look for these weapons. These weapons are easy to obtain. There are no background checks. You can buy them out of a back of a car, at a gun show. America’s laws are virtually nonexistent and, therefore, I think this is a good bill,” she said.
“I intend to fight. I did it once before. If it doesn’t get done right now, be assured I will continue to press the case.”
Watch the interview below:
In related news, Republican Rep. Steve Stockman has vowed to further investigate allegations that the Obama administration has been employing “spambots” to send out fake twitter messages and emails to members of Congress to make it appear that there is a ground swell of support for gun control legislation.
The messages have been linked to former Obama digital strategist Brad Schenck. The tweets were mostly sent from newly created accounts, and included the #WeDemandAVote hashtag — which Obama encouraged supporters to use.
“Obama’s anti-gun campaign is a fraud,” Rep. Stockman said Monday.
Something is NOT right about this article…besides what it says.
He has done so much damage to the Military in every way. We have more in the Military committing suicide vs. losing their lives in the Middle East.
The Military also takes an oath when they enter the service to defend the USA from enemies domestic and foreign.
Again! Something is NOT right about this!
A target is a target. All the easier to spot in uniform.
Tell DiFi I intend to fight too! KTA.GMSTO
Oddly enough Military retired do not think that way. I have no intent of taking your weapons and will to the best of my ability protect your right to keep them. Using my own as necessary to do so. Stand behind me and I will keep you free.
Restore the Constitution and remove all those involved in undermining it from the confines of the USA.
It just goes to show that a military career can take it’s toll on a General’s mental culpability. Retired general Stephen Xenakis is showing signs of dementia. Perhaps too many military hazings?
“The vice president understands that when it comes to communicating with credibility on guns, the two groups with the most credibility are law enforcement and military officials,” he said. “We have experience with both having weapons and using them responsibly, so we can get that message out.”
The general is another legend in his own mind. The Military and Police have zero credibility in the Patriot community. ZERO.
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If the g0vt, the police, the military, the UN or anyone else thought they could come and take our guns they would have already done it. They know they cannot count on the 800,000 cops and the million or so troops. They also know that between 1 and 25% of the 100 million gun owners would meet them with deadly force if they came.
They also know that once they start it they, the politicians the chiefs of the police, the courts and media, become targets. Xenakis is simply one more political whore out to get his moment in the limelight. He also has publicly stated which side he is on.
Why do you think your members of Congress no longer publish their itineraries? Why do you think slick willie mayors like Bloomberg have eight to ten armed men around them every minute of the day? The politicians are scared to death, they have opened a Pandora’s box and the only way for them to close it is to repeal every gun law since 1960, that’s right 60, not 67.
Read the alst sentence signed by the founding fathers just above their names on the Declaration of Independence, can we do any less for our children and grandchildren, wife and parents? “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.“