Barack Obama has long since given up on passing his legislative agenda through Congress. Undeterred by the fact that his policies are so unpopular that they remain nonstarters in the Senate and House, Obama has turned to his favorite tool — executive order — to force his will on the American people.
Following President Obama’s Jan. 5 executive order on gun control, the White House released a “fact sheet” outlining the action’s intent. It included the following statement regarding Social Security beneficiaries:
“Current law prohibits individuals from buying a gun if, because of a mental health issue, they are either a danger to themselves or others or are unable to manage their own affairs. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has indicated that it will begin the rulemaking process to ensure that appropriate information in its records is reported to NICS. The reporting that SSA, in consultation with the Department of Justice, is expected to require will cover appropriate records of the approximately 75,000 people each year who have a documented mental health issue, receive disability benefits, and are unable to manage those benefits because of their mental impairment, or who have been found by a state or federal court to be legally incompetent. The rulemaking will also provide a mechanism for people to seek relief from the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm for reasons related to mental health.”
Without legislative oversight, Obama is freed from the need to explain the necessity of such measures. Otherwise, how could he justify restricting guns just because an individual relies on Social Security?
It makes no sense. Then again, when has common sense ever been an Obama priority?
Source: Money Morning
Chad Waldron you’re a socialist too. You just don’t admit it.
What’s the Alinski plan?
Chad Waldron that was literally Trumps gameplay for the whole election by the way. He followed it step by step.
Not for long..