US Experiences More Than a Dozen Mass Shootings Over Weekend
US Experiences More Than a Dozen Mass Shootings Over Weekend
The Facts
A Friday mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery store, where a 44-year-old armed with a pistol, a 12-gauge shotgun, and a bandolier killed four people and wounded nine others, was one of at least 14 mass shootings over the weekend.
A Friday mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery store — where a 44-year-old armed with a pistol, a 12-gauge shotgun, and a bandolier killed four people and wounded nine others — was one of at least 14 mass shootings over the weekend.
The Spin
Democrats sadly leverage shooting incidents for political purposes when it comes to tightening gun restrictions. But most of their proposed new gun laws wouldn't do anything to stop these tragedies. Instead, they'd limit law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment rights, which should never be infringed. Democrat talking points conveniently ignore the number of times citizens need firearms for self-defense.
Republicans at every turn continue to block legislation that would make Americans safer. At minimum Democrats want to restore the assault weapons ban that effectively reduced these tragedies before Republicans allowed the law to expire. There's no such thing as an uninfringed right to possess firearms, as proven by the numerous laws Americans accept in the name of public safety.
