'Never Let a Good Crisis': Dems Push Gun Control

[Littlejoe]

Whenever a major crime takes place, liberals cannot help but politicize it. George Zimmerman’s killing of Trayvon Martin became an excuse for liberals to push against “Stand Your Ground” laws and, for some odd reason, voter ID. Jared Loughner’s shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) turned into an excuse for the left to attack the “political tone” of the country in general and Sarah Palin in particular, despite the fact that Loughner was a leftist and an insane person.


Now, in the aftermath of James Holmes’ horrifying massacre of moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado, Democrats are pushing for gun control. This despite the fact that the theater in question was reportedly a gun-free zone.

Liberals were so eager to politicize the shooting that Good Morning America quickly ran a segment suggesting that a “Jim Holmes” was a member of a Colorado Tea Party, without any evidence other than the name “Jim Holmes” and the website of the Tea Party – no picture, no background information, no age, no nothing. But when that narrative fell apart, the media quickly turned to gun control as its point of leverage. Now, Democratic politicians have picked up the call.

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) says that we need more gun control: “Let’s stop wasting time and start saving lives,” he tweeted. “Congress must prioritize a ban on high-capacity gun magazines.” This is asinine, given that mass shooters can either obtain high-capacity gun magazines illegally, or simply pop out the used magazine and put in a loaded one.

'Never Let a Good Crisis': Dems Push Gun Control

[ShilohRose]

I knew this was coming.

[ForgivenOne]

Yeah, no surprise here either

[livin_in_the_Son]

As long as bad people have access to illegal weapons....Gun control ONLY stops good people from protecting ourselves.

Last night, before my husband got off from work, I heard someone jiggle the back doorknob, trying to get inside. Even an alarm system wouldn't have prevented an intruder from walking in, and blowing my kids and me away, before the police showed up. However, creative use of an empty pump-action rifle would make an intruder think twice, and if not, a bullet definitely would help. Not having that RIGHT to protect myself would sign my death warrant for sure.

[ForgivenOne]

Thank the Lord they didn't get in and that you and your family are ok!

[livin_in_the_Son]

Thank the Lord they didn't get in and that you and your family are ok!

I said a prayer of thanksgiving too, but I truly think it was a group of teens....they have been breaking into empty homes to steal stuff around the neighborhood. It still freaked me out though, because my kid's bedrooms are closer to the door than mine.

[IamPJ]

I knew the gun control issue would come up quickly.