Posted on 06/16/2016 6:57:32 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
There was a stunning moment on todays Morning Joe, when Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson was stumped when asked a simple question. With all the brouhaha over gun control in the wake of the Orlando massacre, what law could have stopped Omar Mateern?
It was, of all people, Sam Stein of the Huffington Post who asked the killer question. Stein pointed out that Mateen was not on the no-fly or terrorist watch list, and had passed a background check. So what is the actual legislative response that would have stopped the Orlando attack? Johnson resorted to claiming that Congress had a lot of ideas, but could not name one that would have made a difference. He also repeatedly recited the new mantra: gun control is a matter of homeland security. Bottom line: the Dem clamor for gun control is a political stunt. Its about increasing vote totals, not public safety.
View the video here.
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A dollar sez it trips off his tongue..
The only law that prohibits this type action is confiscation and it has to be 100% effective or it is useless and it won’t ever be 100%. The Paris massacre is a prime example.
Once they Republicans roll on the watch list ban after the next attack the communists will go after registration, then a ban and then confiscation. Then comes the point of no return for them and gun owners. Who fires first. After the first shot the die is cast. Even if 5% of the population resists you have a major problem.
While liberal pigs like the painfully unfunny "political comedian" Samantha Bee squeal about how "great" the Aussie gun ban is, they forget that Australia has severe immigration restrictions.
As in, do you have a job, a means of support?
Do you bring a desired skill that benefits Australia?
Will you be a burden to taxpayers?
They will only take in desirables.
Mooches, criminals and radical Islamists aren't allowed.
I learned my favorite ‘so dumb’ quip from Bill Wattenberg when he described someone as being so dumb that he couldn’t empty a bootful of piss even with the instructions written on the sole.
Ping Homer.
Mandatory carry....
I did a search, too —— a couple of days ago. No mention of any religion.
“Mooches, criminals and radical Islamists aren’t allowed. “
If only that were true. The liberal government has let plenty of Muslims into the country.
Half of all legal immigrants are on government assistance even though they are not supposed to be a burden on society.
http://cis.org/Welfare-Use-Legal-Illegal-Immigrant-Households
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