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"Obama knows that as a second-term president, he will be free to move forward with his personal anti-gun agenda; an agenda that has included endorsing a total ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of all handguns; a ban on the sale or transfer of all semi-automatic firearms; the backing of a 500 percent increase in federal taxes on guns and ammunition; voting to ban single-shot, over-under and side-by-side shotguns; and stating that the right of lawful citizens to carry a firearm for personal protection should be banned nationwide. He has even supported efforts to prohibit Americans from keeping a gun in their own homes for self-defense."(Link...)
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2012 June 20, 2012 Uses position to withhold documents tied to gun smuggling probe
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS...-contempt-vote/story?id=16610613#.T-HnAvEaaXU
May 10, 2012 Threatens to veto DOJ bill because it blocks gun control law
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...udget-because-it-blocks-fast-and-furious-gun/
April 22, 2012 Embraces executive orders to bypass Congress
http://www.infowars.com/we-cant-wait-obama-embraces-executive-orders-to-bypass-congress/
February 21, 2012 At the U.N.: Pro-gun groups are stifled
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February 17, 2012 Sneaks anti-gun measures into 2013 budget proposal
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/17/obamas-budget-is-a-sneak-attack-on-our-second-amendment-freedoms/
February 13, 2012 Cuts funds in half for armed pilot counter-terrorism program
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2011 December 23, 2011 Says he won't be bound by gun-control ban in omnibus
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatc...not-bound-by-gun-control-ban-in-spending-bill
July 11, 2011 Authorizes administration's first major gun regulation
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/11/obama-s-new-gun-control-regulations-exclusive.html
July 11, 2011 At the U.N.: Final Arms Trade Treaty talks under way
http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/8314-un-arms-trade-treaty-closer-to-passage
July 7, 2011 Obama aide said says gun legislation in "near future"
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...e-gun-legislation-in-near-future/1?csp=34news
March 30, 2011 Says we're working on gun control "under the radar"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...r-steve-croley/2011/04/04/AFt9EKND_print.html
March 15, 2011 Looks for ways around Congress on gun policy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/15/obama-gun-laws-congress_n_836138.html
March 13, 2011 Calls for gun reforms following Tucson tragedy
http://azstarnet.com/article_011e7118-8951-5206-a878-39bfbc9dc89d.html
February 28, 2011 At the U.N.: Debate over scope of global gun restrictions
http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2011_04/ATT
February 8, 2011 At the U.N.: Agreement signed with anti-gun group IANSA
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2010 November 15, 2010 Nominates anti-gun Andrew Traver to head ATF
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justic...bama-s-choice-for-ATF-chief-an-antigun-zealot
March 1, 2010 Busts plan to sell rifles to Americans
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...everses-course-forbids-sale-antique-m-rifles/
September 15, 2010 Appoints anti-gun Greg Nickels to U.N. post
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July 12, 2010 At the U.N.: Arms Treaty to include all conventional weapons
http://www.heritage.org/research/re...s-trade-treaty-five-dangers-the-us-must-avoid
May 10, 2010 Nominates anti-gun Elena Kagan for Supreme Court Justice
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/9/kagans-threat-to-gun-owners/
2009 October 14, 2009 Reverses stance on treaty to regulate arm trade
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/10/15/us-arms-usa-treaty-idUSTRE59E0Q920091015
May 26, 2009 Nominates anti-gun Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/07/16/nra-opposes-sotomayor-cites-hostile-view-of-gun-rights
April 22, 2009 Nominates anti-gun Cass Sunstein for top regulatory post
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/cass-sunstein-has-secret-animal-rights-agenda
April 16, 2009 Says "90% of guns recovered in Mexico come from U.S."
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...ama/Obama-claims-90-percent-guns-used-Mexico/
April 16, 2009 Assures he hasn't "backed off at all" on pledge to restore gun ban
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2008 December 1, 2008 Nominates anti-gun Eric Holder for attorney general
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December 1, 2008 Names anti-gun Hillary Clinton as secretary of state
http://www.issues2000.org/senate/Hillary_Clinton_Gun_Control.htm
November 13, 2008 Weeds out gun owners from his White House staff
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/gun-owners-not-welcome-obamas-white-house-team
April 2, 2008 Says "I am not in favor of concealed weapons"
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February 16, 2008 Says right to bear arms "subject to common-sense regulation"
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February 15, 2008 Says microstamping is a "common-sense law"
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January 15, 2008 Supports repealing the Tiarht Amendment
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.guns.html
2007 April 22, 2007 Favors a ban on standard-capacity magazines
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2006 October 17, 2006 Says "I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities."
http://usliberals.about.com/od/faithinpubliclife/a/ObamaReligion_2.htm
January 31, 2006 Votes against Samuel Alito for Supreme Court Justice
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/30/obama-and-guns/?page=allobama timeline
2005 September 22, 2005 Votes against John Roberts for Supreme Court Justice
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/30/obama-and-guns/?page=all
July 29, 2005 Votes against prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers
http://www.issues2000.org/2012/Barack_Obama_Gun_Control.htm
July 29, 2005 Votes to ban common rifle ammunition
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.guns.html
2004 October 21, 2004 Says it's "a scandal" Bush didn't renew assault weapons ban
http://www.issues2000.org/2008/Barack_Obama_Gun_Control.htm
April 27, 2004 Says he continues to oppose concealed carry
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...1_republican-jack-ryan-liberal-barack-obama/2
March 25, 2004 Votes against lowering FOID card age from 21 to 18
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...D=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7961&SessionID=3&GA=93
March 25, 2004 Votes to uphold local gun bans
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...D=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7961&SessionID=3&GA=93
March 25, 2004 Votes to uphold prosecution of people using guns in self-defense
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...D=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7961&SessionID=3&GA=93
2003 March 13, 2003 Votes to ban hundreds of common rifles & shotguns
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...ocTypeID=SB&LegId=4124&SessionID=3&GA=93obama timeline
2001 July 5, 2001 Says he continues to favor handgun registration & licensing
http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_obama.html
February 20, 2001 Says "No reason why anybody should need an assault weapon"
http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_obama.html
2000 Co-sponsors bill to limit firearm purchases to one gun a month
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/guncontrol/a/Barack-Obama-Gun-Control.htm
1999 December 13, 1999 Proposes banning gun stores within 5 mi. of schools & parks
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/1...tores-within-five-miles-of-schools-and-parks/
December 13, 1999 Supports 500% tax increase on guns & ammo
http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-obamas-stealth-gun-control/
December 13, 1999 Supports ban on resale of police-issued firearms
http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-obamas-stealth-gun-control/
1998 Sits on Board of Directors for anti-gun Joyce Foundation
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9722.html
July 2, 1998 Endorses a ban on sale or transfer of all semi-auto guns
http://www.issues2000.org/Barack_Obama.htm#Gun_Control
1996 September 9, 1996 Supports ban on manufacture, sale & possession of handguns
http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/President/US/Barack_Obama/Views/The_Second_Amendment/
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2012 June 20, 2012 Uses position to withhold documents tied to gun smuggling probe
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS...-contempt-vote/story?id=16610613#.T-HnAvEaaXU
May 10, 2012 Threatens to veto DOJ bill because it blocks gun control law
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...udget-because-it-blocks-fast-and-furious-gun/
April 22, 2012 Embraces executive orders to bypass Congress
http://www.infowars.com/we-cant-wait-obama-embraces-executive-orders-to-bypass-congress/
February 21, 2012 At the U.N.: Pro-gun groups are stifled
<broken link removed> trade-treaty
February 17, 2012 Sneaks anti-gun measures into 2013 budget proposal
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/17/obamas-budget-is-a-sneak-attack-on-our-second-amendment-freedoms/
February 13, 2012 Cuts funds in half for armed pilot counter-terrorism program
<broken link removed>
2011 December 23, 2011 Says he won't be bound by gun-control ban in omnibus
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatc...not-bound-by-gun-control-ban-in-spending-bill
July 11, 2011 Authorizes administration's first major gun regulation
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/11/obama-s-new-gun-control-regulations-exclusive.html
July 11, 2011 At the U.N.: Final Arms Trade Treaty talks under way
http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/8314-un-arms-trade-treaty-closer-to-passage
July 7, 2011 Obama aide said says gun legislation in "near future"
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...e-gun-legislation-in-near-future/1?csp=34news
March 30, 2011 Says we're working on gun control "under the radar"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...r-steve-croley/2011/04/04/AFt9EKND_print.html
March 15, 2011 Looks for ways around Congress on gun policy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/15/obama-gun-laws-congress_n_836138.html
March 13, 2011 Calls for gun reforms following Tucson tragedy
http://azstarnet.com/article_011e7118-8951-5206-a878-39bfbc9dc89d.html
February 28, 2011 At the U.N.: Debate over scope of global gun restrictions
http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2011_04/ATT
February 8, 2011 At the U.N.: Agreement signed with anti-gun group IANSA
<broken link removed> timeline
2010 November 15, 2010 Nominates anti-gun Andrew Traver to head ATF
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justic...bama-s-choice-for-ATF-chief-an-antigun-zealot
March 1, 2010 Busts plan to sell rifles to Americans
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...everses-course-forbids-sale-antique-m-rifles/
September 15, 2010 Appoints anti-gun Greg Nickels to U.N. post
<broken link removed>
July 12, 2010 At the U.N.: Arms Treaty to include all conventional weapons
http://www.heritage.org/research/re...s-trade-treaty-five-dangers-the-us-must-avoid
May 10, 2010 Nominates anti-gun Elena Kagan for Supreme Court Justice
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/9/kagans-threat-to-gun-owners/
2009 October 14, 2009 Reverses stance on treaty to regulate arm trade
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/10/15/us-arms-usa-treaty-idUSTRE59E0Q920091015
May 26, 2009 Nominates anti-gun Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/07/16/nra-opposes-sotomayor-cites-hostile-view-of-gun-rights
April 22, 2009 Nominates anti-gun Cass Sunstein for top regulatory post
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/cass-sunstein-has-secret-animal-rights-agenda
April 16, 2009 Says "90% of guns recovered in Mexico come from U.S."
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...ama/Obama-claims-90-percent-guns-used-Mexico/
April 16, 2009 Assures he hasn't "backed off at all" on pledge to restore gun ban
<broken link removed> timeline
2008 December 1, 2008 Nominates anti-gun Eric Holder for attorney general
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December 1, 2008 Names anti-gun Hillary Clinton as secretary of state
http://www.issues2000.org/senate/Hillary_Clinton_Gun_Control.htm
November 13, 2008 Weeds out gun owners from his White House staff
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/gun-owners-not-welcome-obamas-white-house-team
April 2, 2008 Says "I am not in favor of concealed weapons"
<broken link removed>
February 16, 2008 Says right to bear arms "subject to common-sense regulation"
<broken link removed>
February 15, 2008 Says microstamping is a "common-sense law"
<broken link removed>
January 15, 2008 Supports repealing the Tiarht Amendment
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.guns.html
2007 April 22, 2007 Favors a ban on standard-capacity magazines
<broken link removed>
2006 October 17, 2006 Says "I believe in keeping guns out of our inner cities."
http://usliberals.about.com/od/faithinpubliclife/a/ObamaReligion_2.htm
January 31, 2006 Votes against Samuel Alito for Supreme Court Justice
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/30/obama-and-guns/?page=allobama timeline
2005 September 22, 2005 Votes against John Roberts for Supreme Court Justice
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/30/obama-and-guns/?page=all
July 29, 2005 Votes against prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers
http://www.issues2000.org/2012/Barack_Obama_Gun_Control.htm
July 29, 2005 Votes to ban common rifle ammunition
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.guns.html
2004 October 21, 2004 Says it's "a scandal" Bush didn't renew assault weapons ban
http://www.issues2000.org/2008/Barack_Obama_Gun_Control.htm
April 27, 2004 Says he continues to oppose concealed carry
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...1_republican-jack-ryan-liberal-barack-obama/2
March 25, 2004 Votes against lowering FOID card age from 21 to 18
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...D=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7961&SessionID=3&GA=93
March 25, 2004 Votes to uphold local gun bans
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...D=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7961&SessionID=3&GA=93
March 25, 2004 Votes to uphold prosecution of people using guns in self-defense
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...D=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7961&SessionID=3&GA=93
2003 March 13, 2003 Votes to ban hundreds of common rifles & shotguns
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...ocTypeID=SB&LegId=4124&SessionID=3&GA=93obama timeline
2001 July 5, 2001 Says he continues to favor handgun registration & licensing
http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_obama.html
February 20, 2001 Says "No reason why anybody should need an assault weapon"
http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_obama.html
2000 Co-sponsors bill to limit firearm purchases to one gun a month
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/guncontrol/a/Barack-Obama-Gun-Control.htm
1999 December 13, 1999 Proposes banning gun stores within 5 mi. of schools & parks
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/1...tores-within-five-miles-of-schools-and-parks/
December 13, 1999 Supports 500% tax increase on guns & ammo
http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-obamas-stealth-gun-control/
December 13, 1999 Supports ban on resale of police-issued firearms
http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-future-of-obamas-stealth-gun-control/
1998 Sits on Board of Directors for anti-gun Joyce Foundation
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9722.html
July 2, 1998 Endorses a ban on sale or transfer of all semi-auto guns
http://www.issues2000.org/Barack_Obama.htm#Gun_Control
1996 September 9, 1996 Supports ban on manufacture, sale & possession of handguns
http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/President/US/Barack_Obama/Views/The_Second_Amendment/