https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/19/is-obama-really-committed-to-leading-the-gun-control-charge/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:22:15 -0400<![CDATA[While the Left remains unsatisfied by Obama&#8217;s rhetoric and gestures, many conservatives fear the president&#8217;s words may morph into real action. Today&#8217;s announcement likely reinforces those concerns. But how likely is the White House to charge headlong into a fierce political battle over gun control? It&#8217;s impossible to predict the future, of course, but Obama&#8217;s previous behavior suggests his top legislative priorities lie elsewhere. Under intense questioning from the press, White House spokesman Jay Carney declined to characterize the president&#8217;s level of commitment to gun control&#8230;]]>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:00:34 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/19/is-obama-really-committed-to-leading-the-gun-control-charge-n280618