So Sorry For Your Loss: To The Citizens of Charleston form the ronnie republic radio round-up.....

Another angry young man taking out his  frustrations on innocent people with a gun......

So sorry to the folks of Charleston, South Carolina, for the loss of  your friends and family members and to President Obama and Michelle for the loss of their friend.


President Obama suggested we can stop some of  this unnecessary gun violence in this country if  we choose to enact laws like that of the other advanced nations regarding gun control.


Piers Morgan tried to tell us but we  ran him out of town--we killed the messenger.

Gosh, why  not try  the  camera system that  works  so  well in the UK.

It's like we are living a pretense in the US over guns--why does the average person need  a  gun??

Geraldo Rivera said on his WABC Radio show this morning that he will be going to South Carolina right away to cover the tragedy for Fox  News.

Thank goodness Fox has  Geraldo--one person under their tent who can connect with the average citizen.

We could  see when Geraldo did his coverage of the Baltimore events  that everyone wants to  tell him what they think regardless of Geraldo's personal opinion.

Geraldo Rivera just has that gift.

Always watching Martin Savage on CNN who has the talent of reporting a  sad event and  maintaining the dignity of  the victims--I'll be  watching Fox as well to see what the folks have to say.

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Chris Christie: Jersey's Protector Will Not Be Held Hostage By The NRA

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Christie Is Facing Increased Pressure on Gun Bills

George Zornick on August 13, 2013 - 1:44 PM ET

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie answers a question during a campaign event in Manville, New Jersey, Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed ten measures related to gun control, including some that are mildly controversial in the pro-gun community: one bill would mandate that New Jersey’s background-check system cross-reference the federal terror watch list, while another would call for the submission of New Jersey mental health records into the federal background check system.

But some crucial bills remain unsigned, including a “national model” for universal background checks, and a ban on .50-caliber weapons. Christie’s office told The Nation last week that no decision has yet been made on those bills—and this week, many of the national forces in the gun control debate are starting to ramp up the pressure.

Mark Kelly, the husband of former Representative Gabby Giffords and a leading voice in the gun law reform movement—not to mention a native New Jerseyan—penned an op-ed in the NewarkStar-Ledger today asking Christie to sign the bills:

Gov. Chris Christie and I have much in common.

We’re both straight-talking, no-nonsense sons of New Jersey who grew up in neighboring towns. We’ve devoted years to public service and protecting American communities. We have wives and kids we love dearly. I haven’t always agreed with everything he’s said or done, but I’d like to think we share a belief that we must prevent gun violence and also protect gun rights—and that there are moderate, common-sense policies that do both.

That’s why I’m asking the governor to sign the “centerpiece” gun safety bill sitting on his desk. The bill is simple and sensible: It would expand background checks on gun purchases and safety training for gun owners, and tighten penalties for letting guns fall into the hands of children. These basic measures are supported by just about every group you could think of: gun owners and non-gun owners, Democrats and Republicans and independents, business owners and faith leaders, law enforcement and medical professionals.

Meanwhile the Star-Ledger and another major newspaper in the state, The Times of Trenton, published editorials also asking Christie to sign the bills. The Star-Ledger editorial was particularly strong-worded and said “a veto would be a cynical blow to public safety, and a slap in the face of this state.”

As we noted last week, while Christie almost certainly won’t lose the gubernatorial election this fall, a significant amount of his political capital is invested in the idea that he has broad bipartisan appeal in a blue state. Anything that significantly dents his victory margin or poll numbers is a non-trivial threat to his political future—and in the general presidential election, should he make it there, a veto of universal background checks for gun purchases could be significantly damaging.

But of course Christie has to first make it through the GOP presidential primaries, and a majorityof self-identified conservative Republicans wouldn’t vote for a candidate with whom they disagreed on gun control even if they agreed with him or her on everything else.

So far, the reaction in the pro-gun community to Christi’s signing last week’s bills has been fairly muted.

Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs, joined the National Rifle Association’s “Cam & Co.” show and declined to bash Christie for signing the measures.

Instead, he urged the audience to take a constructive approach. “It’s a little agonizing, after all this time and effort, to have these three bills dangling out there, but right now the message to gun owners is, keep contacting the governor’s office,” he said. “It’s pretty important right now that anyone who cares about this issue, anybody who wants to let Governor Christie know this is an important issue to them, if they’re looking at him as a potential presidential candidate, should weigh in with his office immediately and let him know to veto the last three gun bills on his desk. That’s absolutely critical right now.”

With crucial bills still unsigned, George Zornick writes about what is at stake for Christie and gun control debate.

copied from The Nation.......

too many kids are dying...let's help President Obama with this gun thing.....

too many kids are dying...let's help President Obama with this gun thing.....

maybe we can have a vote or something...we can write about it and talk about it....could we be moms against guns...the more we talk about it, write about it and do anything about it the more new and good ideas will come to the forefront to solve the situation.

I know there are many groups against guns, now, but I am thinking MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has has many positive outcomes--it is easy to hear and remember.

what is your good idea.

Jeremy Irons made a doc about trash...he is a big name with a real good voice.....

sometimes that is what it takes......a famous person that everyone easily sees and hears.....to tell the thing in a simple way........something we all can easily do to solve the problem.

We do not have to do much but we can each do our own little bit.

Would that work with guns?

Maybe Jeremy could make a doc about guns in the UK.  There are not guns in the big, beautiful city of London.....

How do they survive without guns?

I would like to know that answer......could we use some of their ideas here in the US.

How many kids died from guns there last year?

How many kids died in Chicago last year from guns.

Could Piers Morgan make a doc about guns?  Life in the UK versus life in the US, with and without guns.  I would love to hear from law enforcement in the UK--how to they feel--what is their opinion of the situation.

What are your good ideas?

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chloelouise

I'm Trying To Help President Obama: I'd Rather Have Cameras Than Guns

I'm Trying To Help President Obama:  I'd Rather Have Cameras Than Guns

Have you ever noticed the really cool thing about President Obama?

He has the ability to talk directly to the people...I always feel like he is talking right to me.  I feel like he actually cares about all of the people; people like me.

I want to try and help President Obama and all of the citizens of the United States.

The cool thing about the United States is that we can say what we think...I just love that.

Recently, on a wonderful vacation in London I noticed I did not hear about one thing involving guns.  I heard about fighting at bars and I heard more than once about drink driving but not once did I ever hear about any shootings.

I listened to the news often while I was in my hotel room.  I listened to news from channels around the world.

Here in San Diego I have the radio on in the morning.  Almost every morning when I wake up I hear about a shooting; often they are right near the area where I live in South Park.

The shootings often involve young people and sometimes even teenagers.

Some people here say they do not want cameras.  In London there are plenty of cameras but not shootings.  It is said an individual can be followed on camera throughout the entire city of London.

London is a beautiful, giant, modern, world leading and at the same time historical city.  It is just about my favorite vaction place.

If they do not have guns why do we have to have guns?  It obviously isn't necessary to have a great city.

Let's rethink this and move forward............President Obama was very inspirational in his speech today about Congress not passing an amendment for further background checks on guns.  I like the London model....few children are injured there in gun violence......can we just work in that direction here in the US?

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chloelouise

click on these pictures and there are cams all over the place....

Chloelouise's London Update:  If They Do Not Need Guns In London Why Do We Need Them Here?

I just spent a week in London and listened to the news constantly.  I did not hear about one single shooting--they did report on bar fighting and drink driving, but nothing involving guns.

Listening to the radio news here in San Diego there is a fatal shooting reported almost every morning.

I just don't get this gun thing--why do we need guns here if they do not need them in London?

My Letter From President Obama on Gun Control

Dear Friend: Thank you for taking the time to write.  I have heard from many Americans regarding firearms policy and gun violence in our Nation, and I appreciate your perspective.  From Aurora to Newtown to the streets of Chicago, we have seen the devastating effects gun violence has on our American family.  I join countless others in grieving for all those whose lives have been taken too soon by gun violence. Like the majority of Americans, I believe the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms.  In this country, we have a strong tradition of gun ownership that has been handed down from generation to generation.  Hunting and sport shooting are part of our national heritage.  Yet, even as we acknowledge that almost all gun owners in America are responsible, when we look at the devastation caused by gun violence—whether in high-profile tragedies or the daily heartbreak that plagues our cities—we must ask ourselves whether we are doing enough. While reducing gun violence is a complicated challenge, protecting our children from harm should not be a divisive one.  Most gun owners agree that we can respect the Second Amendment while keeping an irresponsible, law-breaking few from inflicting harm on a massive scale.  Most also agree that if we took commonsense steps to curtail gun violence, there would be fewer atrocities like the one that occurred in Newtown.  We will not be able to stop every violent act, but if there is even one thing we can do to reduce gun violence—if even one life can be saved—then we have an obligation to try. That is why I asked Vice President Joe Biden to identify concrete steps we can take to keep our children safe, help prevent mass shootings, and reduce the broader epidemic of gun violence in this country.  He met with over 200 groups representing a broad cross-section of Americans and heard their best ideas.  I have put forward a specific set of proposals based off of his efforts, and in the days ahead, I intend to use whatever weight this office holds to make them a reality. My plan gives law enforcement, schools, mental health professionals, and the public health community some of the tools they need to help reduce gun violence.  These tools include strengthening the background check system, helping schools hire more resource officers and counselors and develop emergency preparedness plans, and ensuring mental health professionals know their options for reporting threats of violence.  And I directed the Centers for Disease Control to study the best ways to reduce gun violence—because it is critical that we understand the science behind this public health crisis. As important as these steps are, they are not a substitute for action from Congress.  To make a real and lasting difference, members of Congress must also act.  As part of my comprehensive plan, I have called on them to pass some specific proposals right away.  First, it is time to require a universal background check for anyone trying to buy a gun.  Second, Congress should renew the 10-round limit on magazines and reinstate and strengthen the assault weapons ban.  We should get tougher on those who buy guns with the purpose of selling them to criminals, and we should impose serious punishments on anyone who helps them do this. These are reasonable, commonsense measures that have the support of the majority of the American people.  But change will not come unless the American people demand it from their lawmakers.  Now is the time to do the right thing for our children, our communities, and the country we love.  We owe the victims of heartbreaking national tragedies and the countless unheralded tragedies each year nothing less than our best effort—to seek consensus in order to save lives and ensure a brighter future for our children. Thank you, again, for writing.  I encourage you to visitwww.WhiteHouse.gov/NowIsTheTime to learn more about my Administration’s approach. Sincerely, Barack Obama I really like our President.....cl

Here is Don Lemon on guns and my letter to President Obama on gun control

Here is Don Lemon on guns:

I sent and e-mail to President Obama about Don Lemon.....

Dear President Obama:  I think you may know Don Lemon from CNN.  I admire him very much.  I am sending you a link about his thoughts on gun control.  I do not like guns and I do not want to ever carry a gun.  I think you are doing a very, very good job, particularly on health care which is a difficult problem--health care should be a right of everyone but then the problem is paying for it--not putting the cost to a business or raising taxes.  I have written about you in my blog, The Ronnie Republic, many times...Ronnie is my dog.   Good luck to you and keep up the good work.   chloe louise
http://theronnierepublic.blogspot.com/2012/12/hee-is-don-lemon-on-guns.html

e-mail to President Obama........this is the e-mail form on the White House website...it is very easy to use if you want to send a message to President Obama.