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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/12/23/1374631/david-gregory-shocked-by-nras-lapierre-you-fly-in-the-face-of-common-sense/David Gregory Shocked By NRAs LaPierre: You Fly In The Face Of Common Sense
By Adam Peck on Dec 23, 2012 at 10:51 am
During Sundays Meet the Press, the National Rifle Associations Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre sat down with host David Gregory and defended his organizations universally panned call for armed guards to be stationed at every school in the country.
The NRAs tone-deaf press conference on Friday has been widely criticized by all corners of the political arena, and several commentators were quick to point out that armed guards stationed at Columbine High School, Virginia Tech and Fort Hood in Texas were all unable to prevent mass shootings. But LaPierre dismissed those cases on Sunday, and said that lawmakers should be willing to try anything that might work. Anything, noted David Gregory, so long as it doesnt involve guns and ammunition:
LAPIERRE: I dont buy your argument for a minute.
Watch it @ link~
NRA-ally and former Congressman Asa Hutchison was equally dismissive of a debate on gun control during an interview on ABCs This Week. I would make the point when it comes to more restrictions on firearms in our society I think that is really the wrong debate to have, he said on Sunday. Hutchison has been selected by the NRA to head their campaign to put a gun in every school
But the debate is coming. Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) has already promised to introduce a bill that will limit ones ability to own assault weapons and high-capacity clips like the ones used by the shooters at Sandy Hook and Aurora Colordao this year, but LaPierre called it a phony piece of legislation and said that it was all built on lies.
The NRA has been busy in the last few days putting out fires, and has watched as several staunch pro-gun lawmakers like Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic Senator Mark Warner have announced that they would be open to a conversation on additional regulations on the industry. And even the organizations 4 million members are in favor of stricter regulations on who can own and purchase guns.
hlthe2b
(102,343 posts)If so and while I would never want to see any harm to them or anyone, I fear they have a "karmic" target on their backs thanks to this horrible man and his disdain for the lives of so many....
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Last edited Sun Dec 23, 2012, 03:14 PM - Edit history (1)
dmr
(28,349 posts)There was a thread here on it yesterday.
Strange family dynamics.
Edit: To add the link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022056316
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)napi21
(45,806 posts)I too was coureous about his family, father,wife?, kids?, etc. I did a lot of checking and came up empty. Isn't that strange?
Historic NY
(37,452 posts)and claims?
tblue
(16,350 posts)Make them pay! The only thing they love almost as much as guns is $$$.
Kber
(5,043 posts)That is the equivalent of sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting "lalala" at the top of your voice.
As my DH said over coffee this morning, it is well past time to ignore the NRA and move forward on sensible solutions without them.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)It's not as if he hasn't been a moron for decades.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Seriously, why would anyone watch his show anymore?