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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said it's wrong to blame guns for the Washington Navy Yard massacre that took 12 innocent lives on Monday.

"Blaming this on guns is like saying the big problem with obesity is we've got too many spoons," Gohmert said in an interview with Newsmax published Tuesday night. "It's not the spoons, it's not the guns. It's the people who have them."

The shootings took place at Naval Sea Systems Command where, as Navy Cmdr. Tim Jirus told The Huffington Post on Monday, people with certain security clearance are allowed to bring weapons onto the base -- even though they don't necessarily do so. The alleged shooter, Aaron Alexis, had clearance to enter the base and did so with a disassembled shotgun in a bag.

Gohmert said he thinks all military officers on military bases should carry guns. ...............................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/18/louie-gohmert-navy-yard-shootings_n_3949857.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037