Dem Sen Murphy: ‘I’m For’ a Ban on Semi-Automatic Rifles

Breitbart ^ | 3 Oct 2017 | Ian Hanchett

[Cheerio]

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said he is for a ban on semi-automatic rifles.

Co-host Willie Geist asked, “How could this have been prevented? Is there a law? Congressman Himes ultimately said yes, he’d be for a ban on semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15. How about you?”

Murphy answered, “Absolutely. Let’s just be clear that the pace of these epic mass shootings, 10 or more people being killed, doubled after the Assault Weapons Ban expired. That’s not a coincidence. I think we also have to look at these aftermarket modifications that [allow] you, fairly easily, to turn an automatic weapon — turn a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic weapon. … We have to get back to the evergreen changes, things like universal background checks, that frankly, probably would have stopped many of the other murders around the country that happened on Sunday before the shooting started in Las Vegas.”

Geist followed up, “So, just to be specific, ban bump stocks and ban semi-automatic rifles. Are you for those two things?”

Murphy answered, “I’m for both of those two things.”

[Georgia Girl 2]

Ryan announced that the hearing protection act is dead. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

[5th MEB]

How often does it have to be said; the nut case in Vegas did NOT SNIPE any body, he sprayed and prayed.
Put enough ordinance down range, and your going to hit something.

[sheik yerbouty]

I’m for a ban on liberals!

[DoughtyOne]

My first thought.

You have to realize that to every Leftist, a semi-automatic is the same thing as fully auto.

[hillarys cankles]

I’d love to see a poll taken of law biding gun owners to see how many would turn in their weapons if they were directed to.

[DuncanWaring]

[Hugh the Scot]

Maybe this idiot doesn’t know that murder is already illegal?

[TMA62]

And the ban on crack, cocaine, heroin, etc. has successfully and completely stopped these drugs from getting on the street?

[mulligan]

Dumb Democrat as usual. No brains. No common sense.

[Seaplaner]

By the way, I heard a poll cited on the news that showed that the majority of Americans support background checks on gun purchases. I wonder, this time around, if any of the the 2nd Amendment supporters on the TV panels will ever get around to informing the discussion that we already have background checks, when their opponents jack them up for “opposing” background checks. Heretofore, they refuse to reveal that. I have never been able to figure that one out.

Hmm, perhaps we should discuss background checks for candidates (and office holders) for POTUS, VPOTUS, Congress, and "news" peeps.

[hadaclueonce]

Shooting over a road/street is already a State felony in most states.

THEY ALWAYS WANT ONE MORE LAW.

[antidemoncrat]

The Demoncrats know if we disarm the population, get control of healthcare, and shut down the first amendment, we will be in power forever.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Congressman Himes ultimately said yes, he’d be for a ban on semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15. How about you?”...the shooter broke the law fifty-nine and probably eventually more times each time he killed someone - for sure a law saying he can't have a semi-automatic - or that latest rage, modify one to make it continuous fire - is going to stop him......

[i_robot73]

They propose one law and I say counter w/ the repeal of EVERY other (illegal, unconstitutional) ‘gun control’ law on the books, for it seems it hasn’t done anything already...why keep ‘em?

[mountn man]

I’m all for a Ban on Chris Murphy, Semi-Idiot and Traitor.

What do you have against semis?

Personally, I'm for a ban on ALL GUNS.

ALL GUNS within 1/2 mile of Chris Murphy.

No cop guns.
No security.
No FBI or Secret Service

Nothing

[FlingWingFlyer]

I’m for a ban on “Senator” Murphy. We’ve got to get the dummies off The Hill. They’re “killing us.” “We’re dying here.”

[Cheerio]

ANY new law is simply going to restrict the LAW-ABIDING folks. Criminals don't give a hoot how many laws these ranting RATS want to put on the books. And No they are never going to achieve their paradise on earth that they believe will be the end result of Socialism/Marxism/Communism

[Renegade]

I’m for a ban on all DEMORATS!

[Titus-Maximus]

The logic mystifies sense.

A person who will not obey a homicide law somehow will obey a gun control law?

Then in Chicago, they don’t enforce the gun control laws, but ask for more when black kids get shot.

They don’t care, it is just political gain.

[Bonemaker]

“I’m all for a Ban on Chris Murphy, Semi-Idiot and Traitor.”

Of course he’s all for bans....he’s a democrat.