Pro-gun lobby in a fit over President Obama’s gun control announcement

GUN owners haven’t taken too kindly to President Obama’s emotional plan to tackle gun violence. Some of their arguments are off the charts.

US President Barack Obama wipes a tear as he speaks on reducing gun violence in the East Room of the White House on January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Obama shed tears s he announced limited measures to tackle rampant US gun violence and called on Americans to punish lawmakers who oppose more meaningful reforms. At right is US Vice President Joe Biden. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN

OH dear, oh dear, oh dear. Those crazy Americans.

As President Barack Obama wiped away tears during an address in which he condemned gun violence across the US and announced new steps his administration will take to tighten gun controls, scores of gun owners have provided their own arguments as to why America should be the land of the free.

And some of them are, quite frankly, outrageous. We’re not sure whether to laugh or cry.

You know what helps prevent violence against women, Mr. President? Women with guns.

— Elisha (@ElishaKrauss) January 5, 2016

Government can't stop mass shootings, @POTUS. Law-abiding Individuals with firearms do.

— Caleb Franz (@CalebFranz) January 5, 2016

I care about my kid, that's why I own a gun.

— Elisha (@ElishaKrauss) January 5, 2016

According to the pro-gun lobby, everything and anything is responsible for gun deaths — except guns. But those pesky illegal aliens are up there at the top.

And it’s not just the average Joe taking issue.

“The President’s actions have everything to do with advancing his political agenda and little to do with actually protecting American citizens,” Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said after Obama’s speech.

“Any executive order President Obama signs that regulates firearms transactions will merely regulate the freedom of law abiding citizens.”

He’s not the only one.

Texas Senator and fellow Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said Obama’s action plan to more tightly regulate gun sales wasn’t worth the paper it was written on.

”When you live by the pen, you die by the pen,” Cruz said, adding that his own pen “has an eraser on it.”

President Obama has even been accused of lying his way through the speech, with editor of the BearingArms website, Jim Owens, calling it his “most deplorable performace yet.”

“The lame duck President has a wretched and deplorable habit of making emotional arguments because the facts clearly are not on his side,” Owens wrote.

“Obama can turn on the fake tears and grandstand to his heart’s desire, but he will not achieve his goal of gutting the Second Amendment in his final year in office. He has failed.”

Meanwhile, one Texas restaurant has offered a 25 per cent discount to customers who come in openly brandishing a gun.

Trent Brooks, proud owner of a Springfield handgun and barbecue joint Brook’s Place, “known for its brisket and sides”, chose to celebrate his state’s new open carry gun law with the money off deal, which he says has led to an uptick in trade.

Previously, customers carrying a concealed weapson were only entitled to 10 per cent off. Seriously.

A meme being circulated by America’s Young Consservatives group claims to show “how far we’ve fallen from the view our Founders had of liberty and security.”

“Putting guns in the hands of good, law-abiding citizens who will look out for each other is how we stay safe, not through suspending our freedom,” they say.

But, in a country where freedoms of speech is paramount, all parties have a right of reply. We'll let you be the judge.

I may buy one per month in 2016. Just because I can! https://t.co/2jmh2k4PEp

— Mattox Hatfield (@mattoxhatfield) January 5, 2016

I just joined the #NRA Thank you Mr. President for the motivational speech. @NRA @ChrisLoesch @DLoesch pic.twitter.com/3JIHqqBx3M

— CenCaliNinerFan (@mr_samano) January 5, 2016

See, taking away your guns is just like when we freed slaves. Except for the government removing freedom in one case, of course.

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 5, 2016

Me looking at pictures of Obama crying on national TV. #StopGunViolence pic.twitter.com/4bZeVOD1zP

— LD3 (@ElDeeTres) January 5, 2016

Obama cries about gun violence. ..who cries for murdered aborted babies... #StopGunViolence

— papa bear (@papabear714) January 5, 2016

28 people die each day from drunk drivers, but we don't hear @POTUS say anything about that do we? #StopGunViolence

— James Marston (@JamesMarston21) January 5, 2016

#StopGunViolence No legal gun owners have killed anyone, but illegal aliens w/ illegal guns have killed many Btw remember #FastAndFurious

— Day of the Eagle (@Nottinghams1) January 5, 2016

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