(CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57407389/biden-trayvon-case-could-spur-fla-gun-law-debate/?tag=re1.discussed)) — Vice President Joe Biden said Florida’s “Stand Your Ground†gun laws will be a topic of debate in light of the controversy surrounding the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
“It’s important that people be put in a position where their Second Amendment rights are protected, but that they also don’t, as a consequence of the laws, unintendedly put themselves in harm’s way,†Biden told anchor Bob Schieffer in an interview to air on “Face the Nation†on Sunday.
Florida’s gun laws allow people to shoot in self-defense if they feel threatened. Mr. Biden, who was chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee for eight years, said that the Martin case underscores the need to ensure public safety in accordance with current gun laws.
“The idea that there’s this overwhelming additional security in the ownership and carrying concealed and deadly weapons. . . I think it’s the premise, not the constitutional right, but the premise that it makes people safer is one that I’m not so sure of,†Biden said.
Go with that, Obama/Biden '12, I dare you.Yes. Make that a campaign issue. Please.
I think it’s the premise, not the constitutional right.
- Joe Biden
Biden is setting up his presidential bid for 2016.
That moron will be lucky to get a job at Roto Rooter, cleanin' out the hose from the septic tank with his big mouth, after November!
How can a man with a known head injury and brain damage be vetted as good to go as Veep? :mental:He is far more qualified to hold that office, and owebuma's office than owebuma is.
Have you ever heard Joe Biden give a speech? He is a good at that. I will give him credit there.
Yeah, stand up, Chuck. Uh huh, great speech giver there."Oh, God love you".
I'd like to see a crackdown on Joe Biden being such a stupid ****stick, but I'd just as soon it waited until after November election.
He is far more qualified to hold that office, and owebuma's office than owebuma is.
Neither one of them is really qualified to be the doorman at a fleabag by the hour hotel....although one of them would probably sample the goods if they were free.Agreed, but the veracity of my assertion is still valid.
Agreed, but the veracity of my assertion is still valid.
Yes, Biden is more qualified to hold the job as Pres than Obama is. Then a floor slug is more qualified than Obama.
I was thinkin' a nightcrawler, but yer's works too!
Jesse Jackson is also using the Trayvon Martin case to call for more gun laws.