Trump, other Republicans reject gun reforms at NRA convention that showcases nation’s split

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Republican lawmakers on mass shootings:

 

"Let us pray for the victims of these terrible shootings...."

 

And then head back to Congress to vote against and block sensible gun control measures that the majority of Americans support.

 

 

Edited May 29, 2022 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Mac Mickmanus]

23 minutes ago, Phoenix Rising said:

Funny how MAGA guys suddenly discover a social conscience and start talking about e.g. US poverty whenever there's talk about the US help another country.

I don't take much of an interest in American politics  , but I would feel rather annoyed if my Country was giving away so much money , but well done to America and Americans for their generosity and I suppose that the people living in tents wont be paying much tax dollars anyway  

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

6 injured in Tennessee shooting, police say

At least six people were injured on Saturday night during an exchange of gunfire in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, police said.

 

Chattanooga Police officers were patrolling downtown at about 10:48 p.m. local time when they "observed multiple parties exchanging gunfire and numerous people fleeing the area" near 100 Cherry St.

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Police said "several" gunshot victims were transported to local hospitals. Two individuals had life-threatening injuries, police said. Most of the victims were in their teens or early 20s, police said.

 

(more)

 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-people-shoot-tennessee-police/story?id=85048571

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Courtesy of the NY Times:

 

"The vast majority of Republicans have opposed gun safety legislation for years, banding together to block its consideration or refusing to bring it up. Any deal in the 50-50 Senate would need the support of at least 10 Republicans, joining every Democrat, to produce the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster.

 

Most Republicans who have responded to The Times so far have either declined to take a position or signaled they would oppose the measures, citing concerns about infringing on the rights of gun owners."
 

All four below are A or A+ rated by the NRA... Congratulations.....

 

Texas' 2 Republican U.S. Senators:

 

    

 

And now Tennessee's 2 Republican U.S. Senators:

 

    

 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/25/us/gun-control-republican-senators.html

 

[Phoenix Rising]

Regarding the "It's not a gun issue it's a mental health issue":

 

Is mental illness really driving gun violence in the US? Here's what the research says

 

"Swanson called those who have a mental illness and commit a mass casualty shooting a "very small and atypical group.""

[Fat is a type of crazy]

It's so bad to see what's happening but at some point it's up to the quiet majority to stand up and do something. Meanwhile happy to be in a country where we did do something and we don't have to deal with such ridiculousness, paranoia, and fear that must surely be a significant part of  living in such a gun filled environment. 

[Mac Mickmanus]

3 minutes ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

It's so bad to see what's happening but at some point it's up to the quiet majority to stand up and do something. Meanwhile happy to be in a country where we did do something and we don't have to deal with such ridiculousness, paranoia, and fear that must surely be a significant part of  living in such a gun filled environment. 

Many American gun owners have the fear that if they lay down their weapons , then the USA Government will come and get them .

  Give their weapons up and they will be in an incarceration camp by the week-end and all their freedoms will be removed . 

   IMO, thats a form of paranoia