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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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4. I agree with bluestateguy

Reply to DonP (Original post)

Tue May 10, 2016, 05:02 PM

May 2016

Having the task of presidential protection should include the authority to bar "press" members who don't, shall we say, measure up.

Now I'm nobody and that's just about who listens to my opinions but IMHO those seeking access to a presidential press conference or any closer presidential access should have to pass a category 3 "Yankee White" background check or equivalent (without the SSBI; see DDI 5210.87).

I mean really... being qualified shouldn't be an issue. What does it say about the folks that would fail?

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