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Gun control crusader and former US Rep. Carolyn McCarthy dead at 81
AP via Yahoo ^
| 6/26/25
| Frank Eltman
Posted on 06/26/2025 2:19:54 PM PDT by DallasBiff
Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who successfully ran for Congress in 1996 as a crusader for gun control after a mass shooting on a New York commuter train left her husband dead and her son severely wounded, has died. She was 81.
News of her death was shared Thursday by several elected officials on her native Long Island and by Jay Jacobs, chair of the New York State Democratic Committee. Details about her death were not immediately available.
McCarthy went from political novice to one of the nation’s leading advocates for gun control legislation in the aftermath of the 1993 Long Island Rail Road massacre. However, the suburban New York Democrat found limited success against the National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment advocates.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: banglist; carolynmccarthy; goodriddance; guncontrol; newyork; wellbye
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To: Vesuvian
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posted on
06/26/2025 3:23:42 PM PDT
by
RightGuy
To: DallasBiff
Well, all I can say is I wish she could take Diana DeGette (Pat Schroeder Jr.) with her.
22
posted on
06/26/2025 3:28:51 PM PDT
by
real saxophonist
(Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
To: montag813
She took a racist mass-murder of her husband and others and turned it into a war against guns. Horrible. And if the people had been free to arm themselves for self defense her husband would likely have never been shot.
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posted on
06/26/2025 3:35:13 PM PDT
by
TangoLimaSierra
(⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
To: DallasBiff
Her husband was a passenger killed, and her son injured on the train the massacre took place. She’d been a Republican prior to that. She allowed stupidity to creep in during her mourning, and blamed the gun instead of the perp.
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posted on
06/26/2025 3:37:27 PM PDT
by
mass55th
(“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
One of my favorite pictutes, That's Diana DeGette looking on lovingly in the background:
25
posted on
06/26/2025 3:39:13 PM PDT
by
real saxophonist
(Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
To: real saxophonist
Pictures. Not Pitchers... Kant Spel...
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posted on
06/26/2025 3:41:05 PM PDT
by
real saxophonist
(Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
To: DallasBiff
27
posted on
06/26/2025 3:41:07 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: real saxophonist
finger on the trigger, full DRUM mag inserted. Sweeps the room.
These retards preach gun safety.
28
posted on
06/26/2025 3:43:23 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: DallasBiff
Hall of Shame Dis-Honoree.
29
posted on
06/26/2025 3:45:36 PM PDT
by
Macoozie
(Roll MAGA, roll!)
To: DallasBiff
30
posted on
06/26/2025 3:48:31 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: DallasBiff
A tyrant who infringed on the Constitutional rights of millions. Good riddance.
31
posted on
06/26/2025 3:52:28 PM PDT
by
SharpenedEdge
(Stockpile. Prepare. Arm. Train. A Storm is coming.)
To: tumblindice
That’s why it’s one of my favorite pictures. 8~)
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posted on
06/26/2025 3:53:12 PM PDT
by
real saxophonist
(Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
To: Vesuvian
I’m not a New Yorker, but I dont think Sliwa can win in a three-man as he got 21% last time. Do you see a credible path for him?
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posted on
06/26/2025 3:59:39 PM PDT
by
j.havenfarm
(24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
To: DallasBiff
Too bad, she suffered, but was a real dummy. Blaming guns instead of the murderous thug that pulled the trigger.
34
posted on
06/26/2025 4:03:09 PM PDT
by
kenmcg
(ti hi o)
To: DallasBiff
35
posted on
06/26/2025 4:04:48 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(I'm so on fire that I feel the need to stop, drop, and roll!)
To: DallasBiff
36
posted on
06/26/2025 4:16:55 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Correction! America is a nation of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! All of mine came here legally. No free stuff.)
To: DallasBiff
Important person like that needs full honors. 21 gun salute sound about right?
37
posted on
06/26/2025 4:18:52 PM PDT
by
GMMC0987
To: real saxophonist
What does DiFi have to do with this??
38
posted on
06/26/2025 4:23:28 PM PDT
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: DallasBiff
I am trying not to laugh. Stupid _itch.
39
posted on
06/26/2025 5:37:39 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: DallasBiff
She lived too long. Good riddance.
40
posted on
06/26/2025 6:23:31 PM PDT
by
ChuckHam
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