https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/16/why-does-obama-think-the-second-amendment-has-something-to-do-with-hunting-2/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 06:10:50 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;The President believes that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms,&#8221; the White House says, &#8220;and he respects our nation&#8217;s rich hunting and sport shooting traditions.&#8221; The 22-page document mentions hunting and sport shooting five more times, but there are only two mentions of self-defense, both of them in this sentence (which appears twice): &#8220;Most gun owners buy their guns legally and use them safely, whether for self-defense, hunting or sport shooting.&#8221; That ratio is a pretty accurate reflection of Obama&#8217;s rhetorical record on this issue, which features more assurances to hunters and sport shooters than references to self-defense.]]>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:40:13 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/16/why-does-obama-think-the-second-amendment-has-something-to-do-with-hunting-2-n99304