Republicans Supporting Modest Gun Reform Are Under Fire From Trump and the Far Right

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Almost a month after a gunman fatally shot 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, legislators are finally on the cusp of a gun reform agreement. In a vote of 64-34 the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan bill aimed at implementing new, extremely modest gun legislation.

The bill would enhance background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21 and remove guns from the possession of those who have committed domestic violence or pose an immediate danger to themselves and others. The bill does not in any way erode the existing rights of gun owners, nor does it prohibit 18-year-olds from purchasing high-powered rifles. It instead focuses on curbing illegal gun sales and purchases and providing funding for mental health and anti-violence programs.

While the proposed legislation would provide important advancements in the need for stronger firearm regulation, it is still a far cry from the comprehensive reform needed to address the epidemic of gun violence ravaging the country. For conservative media, however, any attempt to restrict firearms access, no matter how small, is cause for outrage. Conservative pundits and public figures have turned their ire on Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 13 other republicans who voted in favor of the legislation.

Former President Donald Trump called Cornyn a “RINO” (Republican In Name Only), and characterized the bill as the first step towards mass gun confiscation.

Link to tweet

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/republicans-supporting-modest-gun-reform-162724774.html

[iemanja]

1. He's a panderer to the gun lobby

and a liar. May he rot in hell.

[onecaliberal]

2. Piss wig said what? When is this traitorous piece of cancer going away? How many more will we let

him kill.

[LonePirate]

3. I am not entirely convinced that statement is genuinely his.

The sentiment sort of sounds like him but it has been wordsmithed to the point where it’s not in his usual cadence and tone. I’m also not entirely convinced he’s as pro-gun as that message would suggest. I think that message was written by someone else and reflects someone else’s viewpoint. He’s simply serving as a puppet.

[thomski64]

4. Same old bullshit from LIAR in CHEIF..

...taking away guns clearly ought to be
on the table for these knuckle dragger
ass clowns. Ban miltary style weapons, require
liability insurance, "dis-exempt" gun makers,
and sellers from liability. Then if ,you look
at the ORIGINAL intent of the second ammendment, let those wishing to have guns
join the National Guard.

[sl8]

5. Donald "take the guns first, go through due process second" Trump?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/10/14/fact-check-trump-made-comment-taking-guns-without-due-process/6070319001/

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At one point during the meeting, then-Vice President Mike Pence explained a potential legislative option where states would be given more resources to recognize potentially dangerous individuals and take them to court to confiscate their weapons. Trump jumped in and suggested skipping over the courts. Here’s the full quote, with the key sections highlighted:

“Or, Mike, take the firearms first and then go to court, because that’s another system. Because a lot of times, by the time you go to court, it takes so long to go to court, to get the due process procedures. I like taking the guns early. Like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida, he had a lot of firearms – they saw everything – to go to court would have taken a long time, so you could do exactly what you’re saying, but take the guns first, go through due process second.”

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[Midnight Writer]

6. Amazes me that Democrats don't use this TFG statement in ads.

The only time I can recall a President from either Party advocating an unlawful "gun grab", and we let it fly under the radar and disappear.