Every decision has its critiques and Wednesday night, many politicians and gun sellers are reacting to the President’s gun control plan.
The school shootings in Newtown triggered a range of reactions. Now, the President is taking aim at gun sales and certain firearms.
He wants to ban so-called assault rifles. However, critics say it wouldn't deter crime.
In fact, only two and a half percent of murders with weapons involve rifles. The NRA president says the proposal will just reduce access to one type of firearm often used for target practice by law-abiding citizens.
"There are about three and a half to four million of those that are owned by Americans around the country. They're used for hunting,” explained NRA President David Keene. “They're used for competition. In fact, they're used for safety training, for long arms training."
The mere threat of a ban already boosted sales of assault rifles around the country.
“I have a lot of people, in previous months; I'd sell five to six a month,” explained Bill Loane with Pasadena Pawn and Gun. “I've sold probably 55 in the last month."
But in states like Maryland where legislatures are considering even stricter laws, the President's plan was met with approval.
"I think the president has been very effective and courageous and challenging all of us to do more to prevent the sort of carnage we've seen in places like Newtown and Colorado and other places," stated Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.
But for gun enthusiasts, proposals like magazine capacity limits and stricter background checks will do nothing to actually stop crime.
"Bad guys can still go out and get guns,” commented Loane. “You're only putting the law on us the good guys."
An attack on the Second Amendment, critics say hope can be fought in Congress.
"We would hope that Congress stands up to a President who attempts to abuse his authority,” NRA President Keene said. “That's the role of Congress."
The school shootings in Newtown triggered a range of reactions. Now, the President is taking aim at gun sales and certain firearms.
He wants to ban so-called assault rifles. However, critics say it wouldn't deter crime.
In fact, only two and a half percent of murders with weapons involve rifles. The NRA president says the proposal will just reduce access to one type of firearm often used for target practice by law-abiding citizens.
"There are about three and a half to four million of those that are owned by Americans around the country. They're used for hunting,” explained NRA President David Keene. “They're used for competition. In fact, they're used for safety training, for long arms training."
The mere threat of a ban already boosted sales of assault rifles around the country.
“I have a lot of people, in previous months; I'd sell five to six a month,” explained Bill Loane with Pasadena Pawn and Gun. “I've sold probably 55 in the last month."
But in states like Maryland where legislatures are considering even stricter laws, the President's plan was met with approval.
"I think the president has been very effective and courageous and challenging all of us to do more to prevent the sort of carnage we've seen in places like Newtown and Colorado and other places," stated Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.
But for gun enthusiasts, proposals like magazine capacity limits and stricter background checks will do nothing to actually stop crime.
"Bad guys can still go out and get guns,” commented Loane. “You're only putting the law on us the good guys."
An attack on the Second Amendment, critics say hope can be fought in Congress.
"We would hope that Congress stands up to a President who attempts to abuse his authority,” NRA President Keene said. “That's the role of Congress."