Arkansas Lawmakers React to Obama's Gun Control Proposals
By: Amanda Ashley
Updated: January 16, 2013
Arkansas lawmakers have responded to the President's 23 gun control executive orders. Obama presented and signed the proposals on Wednesday.
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) said in a statement"
"President Obama's statements today touched on some areas of common ground, but ultimately his plans rely too strongly on the failed gun-control ideas of the past. While he is likely to find a broad base of support for some of his mental health directives and for providing incentives to hire school resource officers, his push for Congress to bring back the assault weapons ban and to limit ammunition is misguided. New laws are not the answer. Stricter enforcement of the laws on the books is where we need to start.
"There is plenty of evidence, both in our country and elsewhere, that proves simply disarming law abiding citizens does not help reduce violent crime. Firearms are the tools, not the cause. If we are serious about reducing gun crimes, we need to get to the root cause which includes addressing mental health issues in our country. That is where we need to focus on finding a solution."
And Congressman Steve Womack released this response to President Barack Obama's actions:
"As President Obama said today, there is no set of laws - nor a piece of legislation - that will prevent every tragedy. Limiting Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens is not the appropriate reaction to senseless acts of violence. Congress - rather than the President through Executive Orders - should instead look for ways to protect the people that are in keeping with our constitutional rights."
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) said in a statement"
"President Obama's statements today touched on some areas of common ground, but ultimately his plans rely too strongly on the failed gun-control ideas of the past. While he is likely to find a broad base of support for some of his mental health directives and for providing incentives to hire school resource officers, his push for Congress to bring back the assault weapons ban and to limit ammunition is misguided. New laws are not the answer. Stricter enforcement of the laws on the books is where we need to start.
"There is plenty of evidence, both in our country and elsewhere, that proves simply disarming law abiding citizens does not help reduce violent crime. Firearms are the tools, not the cause. If we are serious about reducing gun crimes, we need to get to the root cause which includes addressing mental health issues in our country. That is where we need to focus on finding a solution."
And Congressman Steve Womack released this response to President Barack Obama's actions:
"As President Obama said today, there is no set of laws - nor a piece of legislation - that will prevent every tragedy. Limiting Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens is not the appropriate reaction to senseless acts of violence. Congress - rather than the President through Executive Orders - should instead look for ways to protect the people that are in keeping with our constitutional rights."
