I’m sure that that one is still alive and (un)well. There simply weren’t enough guns. Yes, the police had guns, but the teacher and the kids were unarmed.
According to a Buffalo News report, the New York lawmaker, not quite two years into his congressional tenure, said, “If an assault weapons ban bill came to the floor that would ban something like an AR-15, I would vote for it. So I want to be clear: I would vote for it.”
Jacobs added that he’s also prepared to raise the age minimum for some gun purchases to 21.
“Individuals cannot buy beer, they cannot get cigarettes until 21. I think it’s perfectly reasonable that the age limit at least for these highly lethal, high-capacity, semi-automatic weapons should be 21,” he said.
The congressman made the comments the afternoon of Friday, May 27. By Monday, May 30, conservative leaders in the Buffalo area said that Jacobs’ willingness to support popular gun measures was “unsatisfactory” and launched new efforts to find a primary challenger. Four days later, having been abandoned by his ostensible allies, the Republican incumbent announced his retirement. NBC News reported on Jacobs’ comments, explaining his decision:
The GOP lawmaker will serve the remainder of the year, and between now and his departure from Capitol Hill, he’s apparently prepared to support Democratic legislation intended to prevent mass shootings.
Internal documents blow up NRA’s claims that its ‘School Shield’ program protects kids from shooters
“Today, the NRA website says the School Shield program makes the NRA ‘America’s Leading Charitable Organization Helping to Protect Our Children,’” reported Judd Legum. “According to the website, ‘NRA School Shield® is committed to generating the funding necessary to sustain a consistent and accessible source of financial support made available to schools across America.’”
“NRA financial documents leaked to The Reload, a conservative publication that focuses on firearms issues, tell a very different story,” said the report. “The documents reveal that in the first eight months of 2021, the NRA — which had total revenues of $282 million last year — spent just $13,900 on School Shield. The NRA estimated that less than $20,000 would be spent on the program for all of 2021. In other words, the NRA spent about 0.007% of its 2021 revenue on school safety issues.”
To put that number into perspective, the report noted, NRA top executive Wayne LaPierre spent almost $300,000 on designer suits from Zegna in Beverly Hills between 2004 and 2017, including $39,000 on a single visit.
All of this comes amid years of allegations that NRA executives have misused nonprofit money, including potentially illegal campaign finance contributions through a network of shell companies and executives spending tens of millions on themselves and contracts that benefit their friends.
Footage shows moment of mass shooting in Philadelphia
A mass shooting in Philadelphia left at least three people dead and 11 others wounded, police said on Sunday (June 5) in the latest case of gun violence in the United States after recent massacres in Texas, New York and Oklahoma where dozens died.
And who was the good guy with a gun, the cops who didn’t go in, no it was the Border Cops who took care of the situation at the risk of their own lives and freedom.
Diamond Lil almost 2 years ago
The NRA a victim!!! Or any of the idiocy its followers spew Not hardly.
fishbulb239 almost 2 years ago
I’m sure that that one is still alive and (un)well. There simply weren’t enough guns. Yes, the police had guns, but the teacher and the kids were unarmed.
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
According to a Buffalo News report, the New York lawmaker, not quite two years into his congressional tenure, said, “If an assault weapons ban bill came to the floor that would ban something like an AR-15, I would vote for it. So I want to be clear: I would vote for it.”
Jacobs added that he’s also prepared to raise the age minimum for some gun purchases to 21.
“Individuals cannot buy beer, they cannot get cigarettes until 21. I think it’s perfectly reasonable that the age limit at least for these highly lethal, high-capacity, semi-automatic weapons should be 21,” he said.
The congressman made the comments the afternoon of Friday, May 27. By Monday, May 30, conservative leaders in the Buffalo area said that Jacobs’ willingness to support popular gun measures was “unsatisfactory” and launched new efforts to find a primary challenger. Four days later, having been abandoned by his ostensible allies, the Republican incumbent announced his retirement. NBC News reported on Jacobs’ comments, explaining his decision:
The GOP lawmaker will serve the remainder of the year, and between now and his departure from Capitol Hill, he’s apparently prepared to support Democratic legislation intended to prevent mass shootings.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/maddow-blog-a-house-republican-finds-a-line-his-party-won-t-let-him-cross/ar-AAY8ste?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d3b37a0b3a4248c5a1016d2f58cab064
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
Internal documents blow up NRA’s claims that its ‘School Shield’ program protects kids from shooters
“Today, the NRA website says the School Shield program makes the NRA ‘America’s Leading Charitable Organization Helping to Protect Our Children,’” reported Judd Legum. “According to the website, ‘NRA School Shield® is committed to generating the funding necessary to sustain a consistent and accessible source of financial support made available to schools across America.’”
“NRA financial documents leaked to The Reload, a conservative publication that focuses on firearms issues, tell a very different story,” said the report. “The documents reveal that in the first eight months of 2021, the NRA — which had total revenues of $282 million last year — spent just $13,900 on School Shield. The NRA estimated that less than $20,000 would be spent on the program for all of 2021. In other words, the NRA spent about 0.007% of its 2021 revenue on school safety issues.”
To put that number into perspective, the report noted, NRA top executive Wayne LaPierre spent almost $300,000 on designer suits from Zegna in Beverly Hills between 2004 and 2017, including $39,000 on a single visit.
All of this comes amid years of allegations that NRA executives have misused nonprofit money, including potentially illegal campaign finance contributions through a network of shell companies and executives spending tens of millions on themselves and contracts that benefit their friends.
https://www.rawstory.com/nra-school-shield/
scote1379 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I love when Myths are proved to be exactly that , A big fat Myth !
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
Footage shows moment of mass shooting in Philadelphia
A mass shooting in Philadelphia left at least three people dead and 11 others wounded, police said on Sunday (June 5) in the latest case of gun violence in the United States after recent massacres in Texas, New York and Oklahoma where dozens died.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/footage-shows-moment-of-mass-shooting-in-philadelphia/vi-AAY89Nq?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3a46f376cf13422d95c4c3fccbb74fc4
Retrac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Unfortunately, it did take a good guy with a gun to stop the bad guy with a gun.
Jack7528 almost 2 years ago
And who was the good guy with a gun, the cops who didn’t go in, no it was the Border Cops who took care of the situation at the risk of their own lives and freedom.
AtomicForce91 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Except that is exactly what stopped the shooter, since the police did nothing.