Figured it would happen
Joe predicted it, the violent left. We have an aging Sanders supporter going up and asking congressmen if they were democrat or republican. After affirming they were republican, he grabbed a rifle and started firing. Fortunately, he was engaged by capitol police, who killed him. Classic good guy with a gun scenario.
The violent rhetoric and hysteria from the left may be to blame. But I thought it was us right wing nut jobs who shot up people we don’t like.
Related: Barry Loudermilk wants concealed carry for lawmakers in DC after Scalise shooting
Hey, how about concealed carry for everyone?
June 14th, 2017 at 7:38 pm
It was a bit disappointing that none of the commentators brought up self defense. Not even allegedly libertarian-leaning Rand Paul.
June 14th, 2017 at 8:08 pm
The reaction of a lot of people on the left has been quite telling. Deep down, I think some of them know they helped create this situation. Some — I think most want to blame Trump for this, but are keeping quiet. The number of fools dancing in the metaphorical social media streets about this today is simply astounding.
My favorite bit was that idiot David Frum saying there’s no “permit required to conceal carry a long gun” or some such nonsense. Yes, because people stuffing rifles/shotguns down their pant leg is a common behavior. And that’s probably the smartest thing out of the gun control people I happened to accidentally read today (it seems they kept popping up in the middle of nearly every discussion of what was happening, at least early on…)
Hopefully Scalise is all right. The reports are wavering from good, to not so good. Meh.
June 14th, 2017 at 9:42 pm
Protected Class = Despotism.
What Equal Protection Clause?
June 14th, 2017 at 11:44 pm
What are the odds that a conservative like Coulter or Milo or Cruz uses a concealed handgun in self defense, before a liberal (or their bodyguards) needs to do so?
June 15th, 2017 at 9:18 am
Very high, mikee. We love to boast about how we have the guns when comparing ourselves to the left, but we don’t behave like this.
By the time it is clear to us that we have to “fight in the streets” as Tim Kaine advised, it will be too late.
June 15th, 2017 at 10:43 am
Very lucky the guy was a horrible shot.
June 15th, 2017 at 12:25 pm
In general, leftists can’t shoot well…except Lee Harvey Oswald…that guy was pretty good.