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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEmotional Wayne LaPierre Honors Victims Of Background Checks
?6392WASHINGTONIn an emotionally charged press conference addressing gun control legislation, NRA vice president Wayne LaPierre delivered a tearful speech Wednesday honoring the thousands of Americans who have tragically fallen victim to background checks. Because of our nations senseless gun control laws, this poor man with a known history of domestic violence was unable to procure an assault-style weapon, despite his desperate wishes to own and operate such a weapon, said the visibly distraught lobbyist while gesturing towards a framed portrait of a middle-aged man, one of dozens of photos of victims displayed around the conference room. Its unthinkable that in a country like America, a person is legally prohibited from purchasing AR-15s or AK-47 assault rifles just because he or she is revealed to have a criminal record or even a pattern of mental illness. And yet, every day, another 20 citizens will be denied assault weapons due to background checks indicating that they were arrested for making violent threats to a coworker. And for what? For what, I ask you? LaPierre added that until we live in a world without background checks, prospective gun owners can work to prevent tragedy by purchasing weapons at gun shows.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/emotional-wayne-lapierre-honors-victims-of-backgro,31836/
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Emotional Wayne LaPierre Honors Victims Of Background Checks (Original Post)
warrior1
Mar 2013
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ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)1. That is really funny. nt
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)2. Funny article, but sadly that's how this lousy dirtbag thinks.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. For the real news, check the Onion.