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Barack Obama is heard in a C-SPAN clip discussing executive memoranda regarding gun legislation. During the speech, Obama refers to pundits warning of a "tyrannical all-out assault on liberty" and follows with the phrase "not because that's true," which the hosts interpret as a verbal slip or a moment of unintended honesty.
NICS Database Expansion, Executive Memoranda and Skynet Files
President Obama issued executive memoranda to expand the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by integrating records from various federal agencies. This allows the Department of Defense, Social Security Administration, and others to share "adjudications" regarding mental health. Critics warn this creates a "Skynet" style permanent record that could be used to strip citizens of their rights based on subjective agency decisions.
Obama Gun Control Initiatives, Executive Actions vs Memoranda
President Obama's recent gun control proposals are analyzed, with a focus on the distinction between "executive actions" and actual executive orders. The analysis argues that the 23 items presented are largely presidential memoranda and existing authority clarifications rather than new laws, specifically critiquing Bill Clinton's lack of technical knowledge regarding high-capacity magazines.
