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Post by kadee79 on Mar 28, 2023 13:37:41 GMT -5
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Post by mollyanna58 on Mar 28, 2023 13:56:58 GMT -5
Horrifying.
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Post by pulmonarymd on Mar 28, 2023 14:16:50 GMT -5
Careful, a poster here claims that the damage from an AR-15 is no worse than other guns
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Post by Tiny on Mar 28, 2023 14:34:45 GMT -5
I think State and Federal elected officials should have to view this article AND actual pictures of the victims.
I think it should be a "presentation" - where they must view this in a conference room or auditorium in person AND with a group of their fellow elected officials. Not alone. Or from the "comfort" of images on their computer screen or paper in a folder or with any opportunity to avoid seeing it.
I think it should be done in a group - so they all get to experience it together. They all need to see how the others react and then see/feel how they themselves react. They all need to feel it.
The end of the presentation should be tailored to the group - showing pictures of their happy smiling families. And just leave it at that.
I think they all need some images they can't "unsee" in their heads. I think they all need to see the reactions of their fellow elected officials. Even the ones who brush it off or say something wishy washy about having this experience. I think they need to see who's two faced, who's a hypocrite, who is cold and heartless (and who is probably a little Evil).
I strongly hope and even pray that after seeing that presentation that anytime they see someone with a gun (even in that lovely Christmas card of children with rifles) they also see the images of those dead children and adults in the back of their mind. I think a little complex PSTD would go a long way.
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 28, 2023 17:20:41 GMT -5
Careful, a poster here claims that the damage from an AR-15 is no worse than other guns He/she/it should probably be red flagged.
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Post by ripvanwinkle on Mar 28, 2023 21:22:47 GMT -5
After this school shooting a woman at work was going on and on about the need to ban AR15 "assault" guns and cancel the 2nd amendment. I stayed out of it but pointed out that the majority of murders are committed with hand guns than rifles. This article is from 2018 but it does show the breakdown of rifles vs pistols.
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Post by grumpyhermit on Mar 28, 2023 21:32:43 GMT -5
I agree. Focusing the ban on assault, AR15 rifles is silly. As you've pointed out, the problem is much larger, and guns needs to be targeted more broadly.
Focusing on the AR15 is an appeasement strategy that should be abandoned. Those serious about gun reform should stop trying to find compromise and go fully after the 2nd.
Thanks for the info!
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 28, 2023 21:43:05 GMT -5
i think banning that CLASS of weapons is a good idea.
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Mar 28, 2023 21:51:08 GMT -5
i think banning that CLASS of weapons is a good idea. How would banning them work, since people already have them? Just a curious question. The first hand gun I bought myself, was soon after outlawed in some states because of the magazine capacity, but mine was “grandfathered” because I already owned it. So, if we ban guns like AR 15’s, do we allow people that already have them to keep them, or what? I’m not trying to argue, I am asking real questions I have.
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 28, 2023 21:57:01 GMT -5
i think banning that CLASS of weapons is a good idea. How would banning them work, since people already have them? Just a curious question. The first hand gun I bought myself, was soon after outlawed in some states because of the magazine capacity, but mine was “grandfathered” because I already owned it. So, if we ban guns like AR 15’s, do we allow people that already have them to keep them, or what? I’m not trying to argue, I am asking real questions I have. the same way that we did it with the Tommy Gun, and all other weapons of war that were made illegal after WW2. if you own them, you are committing a crime. you can surrender them during some period of time, after which if you are found in possession of them, you will face the same penalty that you would for owning a Tommy Gun.
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Post by billisonboard on Mar 28, 2023 21:58:29 GMT -5
i think banning that CLASS of weapons is a good idea. How would banning them work, since people already have them? Just a curious question. The first hand gun I bought myself, was soon after outlawed in some states because of the magazine capacity, but mine was “grandfathered” because I already owned it. So, if we ban guns like AR 15’s, do we allow people that already have them to keep them, or what? I’m not trying to argue, I am asking real questions I have. I support no new sells, buy back programs, grandfather clause with the condition of registration and strict storage requirements.
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 28, 2023 21:58:34 GMT -5
incidentally, the crime rate associated with AR-15's sky-rocketed the LAST time it was taken off the banned weapons list. you know that gun was previously banned, right?
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 28, 2023 22:01:06 GMT -5
After this school shooting a woman at work was going on and on about the need to ban AR15 "assault" guns and cancel the 2nd amendment. I stayed out of it but pointed out that the majority of murders are committed with hand guns than rifles. This article is from 2018 but it does show the breakdown of rifles vs pistols. What's your opinion of the Tennessee governor wanting to lower the open carry a firearm from twenty-one to eighteen and no permit required. Good idea for eighteen-year-olds? Some eighteen year olds are still in high school. Should they be packin' a firearm in the school hallways?
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 28, 2023 22:06:57 GMT -5
Can someone explain to me what purpose would an AR-15 style firearm be used for in real life?
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Post by tallguy on Mar 28, 2023 22:12:28 GMT -5
How would banning them work, since people already have them? Just a curious question. The first hand gun I bought myself, was soon after outlawed in some states because of the magazine capacity, but mine was “grandfathered” because I already owned it. So, if we ban guns like AR 15’s, do we allow people that already have them to keep them, or what? I’m not trying to argue, I am asking real questions I have. I support no new sells, buy back programs, grandfather clause with the condition of registration and strict storage requirements. Did you see where the Washington State House just passed a bill (House Bill 1240) that would prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale or offer for sale of any assault weapon in the state? It will next go to the State Senate, which is comprised of 29 Democrats and 20 Republicans. The governor has already announced that if it makes it to his desk he will sign it. To be clear, it does not bar possession, so if you already own one you can keep it. It bars transfer, so nobody can manufacture, bring in, or buy/sell one in the state moving forward. The description of weapons covered by the bill is:
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 28, 2023 22:16:26 GMT -5
the law will be challenged. any feel for how that will go?
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Post by tallguy on Mar 28, 2023 22:19:02 GMT -5
the law will be challenged. any feel for how that will go? I know how it SHOULD go, but that means nothing if opponents do a good enough job of judge-shopping....
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Post by happyhoix on Mar 29, 2023 7:34:12 GMT -5
You could commit mass murder with a rock, if you could sneak up behind a bunch of people, attacking unsuspecting people who are more weak or frail than you. You could also mass murder a bunch of people with a pistol if they were somewhere close together without the ability to flee quickly and/or if you were a really good shot.
If you really want to mow down the greatest number of people in the shortest time period with the least effort, nothing is better than a military style rapid fire, magazine equipped gun.
In fact, that’s the ONLY thing those weapons are good for. Can’t hunt with them. Nothing is better than a plain Jane shotgun to protect your house. Can’t beat a handgun for wearing on your belt for personal protection.
Kind of like using a tank instead of a car to run to the grocery store. You could, but why would you?
The only argument I have heard for assault weapons is that they are fun to shoot, but I bet a virtual reality game system could just about replicate the joy of mowing down humans without the actual carnage.
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Post by azucena on Mar 29, 2023 7:39:01 GMT -5
Can someone explain to me what purpose would an AR-15 style firearm be used for in real life? Christmas card prop
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Post by happyhoix on Mar 29, 2023 7:40:18 GMT -5
How would banning them work, since people already have them? Just a curious question. The first hand gun I bought myself, was soon after outlawed in some states because of the magazine capacity, but mine was “grandfathered” because I already owned it. So, if we ban guns like AR 15’s, do we allow people that already have them to keep them, or what? I’m not trying to argue, I am asking real questions I have. I support no new sells, buy back programs, grandfather clause with the condition of registration and strict storage requirements. The storage requirement is extremely important. I read once how many guns used in crimes were stolen from legitimate buyers and it was very high. Also curbs the problem of kids finding loaded weapons and accidentally killing each other - failure to keep your weapons where kids can access them should be a crime.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 29, 2023 8:14:50 GMT -5
You could commit mass murder with a rock, if you could sneak up behind a bunch of people, attacking unsuspecting people who are more weak or frail than you. You could also mass murder a bunch of people with a pistol if they were somewhere close together without the ability to flee quickly and/or if you were a really good shot. If you really want to mow down the greatest number of people in the shortest time period with the least effort, nothing is better than a military style rapid fire, magazine equipped gun. In fact, that’s the ONLY thing those weapons are good for. Can’t hunt with them. Nothing is better than a plain Jane shotgun to protect your house. Can’t beat a handgun for wearing on your belt for personal protection. Kind of like using a tank instead of a car to run to the grocery store. You could, but why would you? The only argument I have heard for assault weapons is that they are fun to shoot, but I bet a virtual reality game system could just about replicate the joy of mowing down humans without the actual carnage. There was a disturbed teen who tried to light people on fire here in the mall parking lot. Absolutely horrible BUT he was only able to target 3 people (all fine by the way he couldn't get the fires lit) before he was taken down by the cops. How many more could he have taken down in the time it took for the cops to arrive if he had an assult weapon? I am SO SICK of the whataboutism and the "well I could kill you with a rock so what's the point?" The point is to REDUCE the number of people that can be hurt/killed in the same time frame. There is no perfect solution that will prevent all crime or mass murder. The fucking point is to prevent as many causalities as possible. The statistics show this in countries that banned these types of weapons. Yeah mass shootings and shit still happen but not nearly at the frequency they do here and the number of people who die are much smaller. But nope since I can murder you with a rock let's just hand out assault weapons like fucking tic tacs. No point in even trying to save lives.
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 29, 2023 11:23:55 GMT -5
You could commit mass murder with a rock, if you could sneak up behind a bunch of people, attacking unsuspecting people who are more weak or frail than you. You could also mass murder a bunch of people with a pistol if they were somewhere close together without the ability to flee quickly and/or if you were a really good shot. If you really want to mow down the greatest number of people in the shortest time period with the least effort, nothing is better than a military style rapid fire, magazine equipped gun. In fact, that’s the ONLY thing those weapons are good for. Can’t hunt with them. Nothing is better than a plain Jane shotgun to protect your house. Can’t beat a handgun for wearing on your belt for personal protection. Kind of like using a tank instead of a car to run to the grocery store. You could, but why would you? The only argument I have heard for assault weapons is that they are fun to shoot, but I bet a virtual reality game system could just about replicate the joy of mowing down humans without the actual carnage. i will take my chances with the rock guy.
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 29, 2023 11:43:10 GMT -5
Can someone explain to me what purpose would an AR-15 style firearm be used for in real life? Christmas card prop Saw this picture below yesterday. This is GOP Rep. Andy Ogles and his family. Ogles respresents the Nashvile area in the U.S. House. But someone scratched out the guns and instead drew crudely drawn penises in their hands. The little kid's image was left alone.
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 29, 2023 11:46:31 GMT -5
perhaps someone should photoshop a bloody 9 year old on that lovely hardwood floor?
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 29, 2023 12:11:29 GMT -5
perhaps someone should photoshop a bloody 9 year old on that lovely hardwood floor? Just offering thoughts and prayers doesn't seem enough to see what damage is done to the human body with these weapons. I agree-show the pictures with any remaining facial features blurred.
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Post by djAdvocate on Mar 29, 2023 12:23:26 GMT -5
perhaps someone should photoshop a bloody 9 year old on that lovely hardwood floor? Just offering thoughts and prayers doesn't seem enough to see what damage is done to the human body with these weapons. I agree-show the pictures with any remaining facial features blurred. the macabre spectacle of their grinning asses hovering over the mayhem would make the point nicely.
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Post by movingforward on Mar 30, 2023 10:46:01 GMT -5
You could commit mass murder with a rock, if you could sneak up behind a bunch of people, attacking unsuspecting people who are more weak or frail than you. You could also mass murder a bunch of people with a pistol if they were somewhere close together without the ability to flee quickly and/or if you were a really good shot. If you really want to mow down the greatest number of people in the shortest time period with the least effort, nothing is better than a military style rapid fire, magazine equipped gun. In fact, that’s the ONLY thing those weapons are good for. Can’t hunt with them. Nothing is better than a plain Jane shotgun to protect your house. Can’t beat a handgun for wearing on your belt for personal protection. Kind of like using a tank instead of a car to run to the grocery store. You could, but why would you? The only argument I have heard for assault weapons is that they are fun to shoot, but I bet a virtual reality game system could just about replicate the joy of mowing down humans without the actual carnage. There was a disturbed teen who tried to light people on fire here in the mall parking lot. Absolutely horrible BUT he was only able to target 3 people (all fine by the way he couldn't get the fires lit) before he was taken down by the cops. How many more could he have taken down in the time it took for the cops to arrive if he had an assult weapon? I am SO SICK of the whataboutism and the "well I could kill you with a rock so what's the point?" The point is to REDUCE the number of people that can be hurt/killed in the same time frame. There is no perfect solution that will prevent all crime or mass murder. The fucking point is to prevent as many causalities as possible. The statistics show this in countries that banned these types of weapons. Yeah mass shootings and shit still happen but not nearly at the frequency they do here and the number of people who die are much smaller. But nope since I can murder you with a rock let's just hand out assault weapons like fucking tic tacs. No point in even trying to save lives. Yes, I am so tired of hearing about how there are knife attacks in other countries and how a deranged person will always find "something" to kill people with. So the fuck what...why make it easier for a mentally disturbed person to take out as many people as possible at once. We can't possibly worry about saving lives because people have a right to shoot assault rifles at targets because "it's fun."
I am so sick of Republicans do nothing attitude (not just about guns either). Healthcare is never going to be perfect so let's do nothing. The US alone cannot stop climate change so why do anything. I swear they must be the biggest do nothing people on the planet except when it comes to their homophobia and pursuit to control the female uterus. We have so many real problems and they want to focus on 5th graders talking about starting their periods.
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 30, 2023 10:56:59 GMT -5
There was a disturbed teen who tried to light people on fire here in the mall parking lot. Absolutely horrible BUT he was only able to target 3 people (all fine by the way he couldn't get the fires lit) before he was taken down by the cops. How many more could he have taken down in the time it took for the cops to arrive if he had an assult weapon? I am SO SICK of the whataboutism and the "well I could kill you with a rock so what's the point?" The point is to REDUCE the number of people that can be hurt/killed in the same time frame. There is no perfect solution that will prevent all crime or mass murder. The fucking point is to prevent as many causalities as possible. The statistics show this in countries that banned these types of weapons. Yeah mass shootings and shit still happen but not nearly at the frequency they do here and the number of people who die are much smaller. But nope since I can murder you with a rock let's just hand out assault weapons like fucking tic tacs. No point in even trying to save lives. Yes, I am so tired of hearing about how there are knife attacks in other countries and how a deranged person will always find "something" to kill people with. So the fuck what...why make it easier for a mentally disturbed person to take out as many people as possible at once. We can't possibly worry about saving lives because people have a right to shoot assault rifles at targets because "it's fun."
I am so sick of Republicans do nothing attitude (not just about guns either). Healthcare is never going to be perfect so let's do nothing. The US alone cannot stop climate change so why do anything. I swear they must be the biggest do nothing people on the planet except when it comes to their homophobia and pursuit to control the female uterus. We have so many real problems and they want to focus on 5th graders talking about starting their periods.
Please stop asking me to address gun violence, I'm busy banning booksHello, I’m a Republican lawmaker, and while I’m heartbroken over Monday’s horrific elementary school shooting in Nashville, I’d appreciate it if people would stop asking me to do something to prevent such tragedies from happening again. I’m a busy person, and there are many important issues I and my colleagues are addressing in our quest to make the world a safe place for children. For example, books. They are often bad. Lawmakers like myself at the local, state and federal level are doing everything we can to make sure dangerous books don’t wind up in the hands of children. How could you even suggest we consider something as useless as banning assault rifles like the one used this week to murder three children and three adults at The Covenant School when children across the country could, at any moment, be exposed to a book called “And Tango Makes Three”? That book involves gay penguins raising a chick, and it might inspire a child who has not been killed in a school shooting to think it’s OK for two people who love each other to form a family. Let’s get our priorities straight, shall we? I have colleagues in Missouri who, right now, are bravely working to defund the state’s public libraries, known repositories of potentially deadly (if a bookshelf falls on you) books. Then there are drag shows, which have not technically “killed” or “injured” or “harmed in any way” a single person, but they pose an obvious existential threat because I want to be quoted on Fox News. We must protect our kids from drag performances, which is why Republican lawmakers in Tennessee recently banned them in public places and anywhere children might be present. As my colleague Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee said at the time: “We don’t put up with that crap in Tennessee, and we shouldn’t. And the rest of the country should follow suit.” Strong words from a strong man who knows when strong action is needed to protect children. And when he was asked about gun violence following The Covenant School shooting this week, Burchett smartly said: “We're not gonna fix it. Criminals are gonna be criminals.” Amen, brother. We can’t go chasing waterfalls when it comes to something as complex as people having easy access to firearms and people using those firearms to kill tons of people, including children. There’s a straight line between those two points, and I’ll be darned if we’re going to waste our time following it when there are more pressing threats, like critical race theory. Do you know how many children have died from critical race theory this year alone? It is definitely somewhere between zero and a lot. So it’s good that Republicans lawmakers across the country are fighting to end the teaching of this thing I can’t quite define. A ban that would keep a powerful assault-style rifle out of the hands of a person like The Covenant School shooter is pointless. But making sure our children aren’t thinking about the history of slavery while they’re hiding from an active shooter is something concrete we can accomplish. The other day, while I was not considering a way to address the frequent and uniquely American issue of school shootings, I came up with a list of the greatest threats our children face: wokeness; Disney; lesbian M&Ms; diversity; equity; inclusion; Renaissance art (aka, statue porn); the word “gay” and it being said out loud; and probably mail-in voting. These are all things we can and should ban to keep our children safe. But guns? Who’s that going to help, aside from the people being killed by guns? No, as Rep. Burchett suggested, we can’t possibly stop school shootings. But we can put a stop to what me and my fellow Republicans see as the most dangerous thing that happens in schools: learning. Please stop asking me to address gun violence, I'm busy banning books
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Post by tallguy on Mar 30, 2023 11:23:42 GMT -5
Yes, I am so tired of hearing about how there are knife attacks in other countries and how a deranged person will always find "something" to kill people with. So the fuck what...why make it easier for a mentally disturbed person to take out as many people as possible at once. We can't possibly worry about saving lives because people have a right to shoot assault rifles at targets because "it's fun."
I am so sick of Republicans do nothing attitude (not just about guns either). Healthcare is never going to be perfect so let's do nothing. The US alone cannot stop climate change so why do anything. I swear they must be the biggest do nothing people on the planet except when it comes to their homophobia and pursuit to control the female uterus. We have so many real problems and they want to focus on 5th graders talking about starting their periods.
Please stop asking me to address gun violence, I'm busy banning booksHello, I’m a Republican lawmaker, and while I’m heartbroken over Monday’s horrific elementary school shooting in Nashville, I’d appreciate it if people would stop asking me to do something to prevent such tragedies from happening again. I’m a busy person, and there are many important issues I and my colleagues are addressing in our quest to make the world a safe place for children. For example, books. They are often bad. Lawmakers like myself at the local, state and federal level are doing everything we can to make sure dangerous books don’t wind up in the hands of children. How could you even suggest we consider something as useless as banning assault rifles like the one used this week to murder three children and three adults at The Covenant School when children across the country could, at any moment, be exposed to a book called “And Tango Makes Three”? That book involves gay penguins raising a chick, and it might inspire a child who has not been killed in a school shooting to think it’s OK for two people who love each other to form a family. Let’s get our priorities straight, shall we? I have colleagues in Missouri who, right now, are bravely working to defund the state’s public libraries, known repositories of potentially deadly (if a bookshelf falls on you) books. Then there are drag shows, which have not technically “killed” or “injured” or “harmed in any way” a single person, but they pose an obvious existential threat because I want to be quoted on Fox News. We must protect our kids from drag performances, which is why Republican lawmakers in Tennessee recently banned them in public places and anywhere children might be present. As my colleague Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee said at the time: “We don’t put up with that crap in Tennessee, and we shouldn’t. And the rest of the country should follow suit.” Strong words from a strong man who knows when strong action is needed to protect children. And when he was asked about gun violence following The Covenant School shooting this week, Burchett smartly said: “We're not gonna fix it. Criminals are gonna be criminals.” Amen, brother. We can’t go chasing waterfalls when it comes to something as complex as people having easy access to firearms and people using those firearms to kill tons of people, including children. There’s a straight line between those two points, and I’ll be darned if we’re going to waste our time following it when there are more pressing threats, like critical race theory. Do you know how many children have died from critical race theory this year alone? It is definitely somewhere between zero and a lot. So it’s good that Republicans lawmakers across the country are fighting to end the teaching of this thing I can’t quite define. A ban that would keep a powerful assault-style rifle out of the hands of a person like The Covenant School shooter is pointless. But making sure our children aren’t thinking about the history of slavery while they’re hiding from an active shooter is something concrete we can accomplish. The other day, while I was not considering a way to address the frequent and uniquely American issue of school shootings, I came up with a list of the greatest threats our children face: wokeness; Disney; lesbian M&Ms; diversity; equity; inclusion; Renaissance art (aka, statue porn); the word “gay” and it being said out loud; and probably mail-in voting. These are all things we can and should ban to keep our children safe. But guns? Who’s that going to help, aside from the people being killed by guns? No, as Rep. Burchett suggested, we can’t possibly stop school shootings. But we can put a stop to what me and my fellow Republicans see as the most dangerous thing that happens in schools: learning. Please stop asking me to address gun violence, I'm busy banning booksGreat column, but your link seems to refer back to this post rather than the source.
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 30, 2023 12:44:39 GMT -5
Please stop asking me to address gun violence, I'm busy banning booksHello, I’m a Republican lawmaker, and while I’m heartbroken over Monday’s horrific elementary school shooting in Nashville, I’d appreciate it if people would stop asking me to do something to prevent such tragedies from happening again. I’m a busy person, and there are many important issues I and my colleagues are addressing in our quest to make the world a safe place for children. For example, books. They are often bad. Lawmakers like myself at the local, state and federal level are doing everything we can to make sure dangerous books don’t wind up in the hands of children. How could you even suggest we consider something as useless as banning assault rifles like the one used this week to murder three children and three adults at The Covenant School when children across the country could, at any moment, be exposed to a book called “And Tango Makes Three”? That book involves gay penguins raising a chick, and it might inspire a child who has not been killed in a school shooting to think it’s OK for two people who love each other to form a family. Let’s get our priorities straight, shall we? I have colleagues in Missouri who, right now, are bravely working to defund the state’s public libraries, known repositories of potentially deadly (if a bookshelf falls on you) books. Then there are drag shows, which have not technically “killed” or “injured” or “harmed in any way” a single person, but they pose an obvious existential threat because I want to be quoted on Fox News. We must protect our kids from drag performances, which is why Republican lawmakers in Tennessee recently banned them in public places and anywhere children might be present. As my colleague Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee said at the time: “We don’t put up with that crap in Tennessee, and we shouldn’t. And the rest of the country should follow suit.” Strong words from a strong man who knows when strong action is needed to protect children. And when he was asked about gun violence following The Covenant School shooting this week, Burchett smartly said: “We're not gonna fix it. Criminals are gonna be criminals.” Amen, brother. We can’t go chasing waterfalls when it comes to something as complex as people having easy access to firearms and people using those firearms to kill tons of people, including children. There’s a straight line between those two points, and I’ll be darned if we’re going to waste our time following it when there are more pressing threats, like critical race theory. Do you know how many children have died from critical race theory this year alone? It is definitely somewhere between zero and a lot. So it’s good that Republicans lawmakers across the country are fighting to end the teaching of this thing I can’t quite define. A ban that would keep a powerful assault-style rifle out of the hands of a person like The Covenant School shooter is pointless. But making sure our children aren’t thinking about the history of slavery while they’re hiding from an active shooter is something concrete we can accomplish. The other day, while I was not considering a way to address the frequent and uniquely American issue of school shootings, I came up with a list of the greatest threats our children face: wokeness; Disney; lesbian M&Ms; diversity; equity; inclusion; Renaissance art (aka, statue porn); the word “gay” and it being said out loud; and probably mail-in voting. These are all things we can and should ban to keep our children safe. But guns? Who’s that going to help, aside from the people being killed by guns? No, as Rep. Burchett suggested, we can’t possibly stop school shootings. But we can put a stop to what me and my fellow Republicans see as the most dangerous thing that happens in schools: learning. Great column, but your link seems to refer back to this post rather than the source. Great column, but your link seems to refer back to this post rather than the source. Fixed.
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