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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRI State Rep calls Parkland shooting survivor "dummy" on Twitter
http://www.abc6.com/story/38024330/ri-state-rep-calls-parkland-shooting-survivor-dummy-on-twitterPROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- An outspoken state lawmaker and fierce defender of the Second Amendment is facing backlash over his choice of words on Twitter, directed at a student survivor of the Parkland, Florida school tragedy.
In the wake of the deadly shooting over the weekend at a waffle house in Nashville, Republican Rep. Mike Chippendale of Foster--and Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez, sparred on Twitter over the role of guns in keeping people safe.
Regarding the waffle house shooter, Gonzalez argued "the local police say a man at the scene wrestled his gun away - looks like you don't need to arm a teacher to stop a shooting."
Chippendale fired back, saying "if he did have a gun - the police still wouldn't be searching for the gunman, and the entire region wouldn't be on lockdown - dummy."
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There's a reason we have something like nine elected Republicans in this state.
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RI State Rep calls Parkland shooting survivor "dummy" on Twitter (Original Post)
RhodeIslandOne
Apr 2018
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Cha
(297,134 posts)1. Oh ".. defender of 2nd Amendment" bullshit.. where does
it say in the 2nd Amendment that the USA has to have automatic assault guns for killing kids and adults.
The stupid freaking BURNS.. Chippendale is the MFing "dummy" asshole.
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)3. It should extend to pistols as well as long guns as well. nt
Cha
(297,134 posts)4. I know flea..
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)2. There was armed security at the Pulse nightclub. Did not help.