Watch. Republicans will call for less gun control after this shooting.

[shockey80]

Honestly, is anybody here shocked something like this happened? The republicans have been extremists on everything for many years. They have been doing and saying crazy shit for years. They just elected a lunatic for president. Extremism breeds extremism.

America is a fucking nut house right now. I expect there will be more violence until this country gets it shit together. Crazy has become normal.

[beachbum bob]

1. Be ironic if the shooter was on the no fly list or had a history of

Mental illness and bought his weapon legally....

[Else You Are Mad]

2. I don't know.

It usually takes something hitting home like this for conservatives to care about something. It is possible that enough will be for gun control now.

If this doesn't start the gun control conversation, nothing will.

[justiceischeap]

3. The only way VA could have less gun control

is if they handed them out on the street corner.

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/virginia/

No background checks for private sales
No licensing
No registration
No permit req’d for concealed carry of long guns
Open carry long guns & handguns

[LovingA2andMI]

4. But Of Course...

The Republican Party loves guns and wants everyone, everywhere to have them....

[NightWatcher]

5. The Congress-critters could have been armed, but they weren't armed because they were playing a game

and it is not practical for people to attempt to carry all the time.

This is the lesson from today.

[hexola]

6. Worth noting - Scalise is not popular with conservatives/freeper types

Not liked at FreeRepublic - considered a "Bohner Boy"

These are the "GOPe" (elite/establishment) - they almost hate them more than Democrats.

So - motive...unclear!