Of course Trump and Pence will speak to the NRA today. They spent $30 million on the 2016 election. Trump is expected to give full support to the NRA.
I’m sure he will say nonsense like the Democrats want to repeal the Second Amendment and take away all of your guns. This kind of crap does not advance a rational discussion on gun safety and preventing mass shootings.
Sad!
Editorial by Representative Swalwell:
He writes: “Reinstating the federal assault weapons ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004 would prohibit manufacture and sales, but it would not affect weapons already possessed. This would leave millions of assault weapons in our communities for decades to come.
Instead, we should ban possession of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons, we should buy back such weapons from all who choose to abide by the law, and we should criminally prosecute any who choose to defy it by keeping their weapons. The ban would not apply to law enforcement agencies or shooting clubs.”
An excellent opinion column that states:
“The explanation for Trump’s relative silence is obvious. Trump, his advisers, his political party and their media allies have thrived on their contempt for the humanity, dignity, and freedom of black and brown people. Honoring a black man for stopping an armed white man during what may have been a racially motivated killing spree runs counter to Donald Trump’s political worldview and personal morality.”
Sad!
Congress recently lifted their ban on funding for gun violence research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . However, the CDC has not begun research. Chuck Schumer will push them to start.
The NRA donates many millions to Republicans.
A conservative Parkland student speaks out on guns. He has a right to be heard, too.
Philando Castile was shot by a police officer when they pulled him over in 2016.
He supervised the food program at a school and would often pay for lunch if a child didn’t have the money.
This article discusses how a fundraiser in his memory is paying for school lunches. As of today (4/12/18), it has raised over $204,000. I donated and encourage you to donate too.
Sad! 