Elliot Spitzer's commentary about gun control

[HiredHand]

What a worthless _____.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/spitzer/2...gun_laws_.html

The Aurora Shooting Wasn’t “Shocking”—It Was Inevitable, Given Our Lax Gun Laws
By Eliot Spitzer | Posted Friday, July 20, 2012, at 5:26 PM ET

The words of sympathy from our nation's leaders in response to the horrific events in Colorado last night are welcome—and we all share the sentiments. But I disagree with one word that both president Obama and former Gov. Romney used to describe the tragedy—the word shocking. The one thing this horror is not is shocking. After the litany of mass shootings we have had over the past years, we should by now be braced for this tragedy, not shocked by it.

No one should be shocked, just as we should not have been shocked by the killing of seven at Oikos University in April; or the school shooting in Chadron, Ohio, in February; or the Arizona shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others—killing six—in 2011; or the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007; or the Columbine shooting more than 13 years ago. It depends on which study you choose, but there are about 10,000 gun murders in the United States every year. According to USA Today, there are on average 20 mass shootings per year. And according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, every day in America, guns claim 84 lives and wound nearly 200.

Yet somehow, gun control in this country has become the third rail of politics. Perhaps that is partly due to the fact that the public seems to care less and less. According to Gallup, in 1990 almost 80 percent of Americans said that laws covering the sales of firearms should be made more strict. By 2010, that number was only 44 percent. In fact, starting in 2009, the majority of respondents said gun laws should either remain the same or be made less strict.

And I am tired of hearing that the Second Amendment as a bar to useful measures—it isn't. There is no constitutional right to buy submachine guns or silencers or uniquely hazardous bullets without background checks—or at all.

So let's act, not just wring our hands. It is time to ban all military-style semi-automatic assault weapons, ban assault clips holding more than 10 rounds, and require that new guns have micro-stamping technology so bullets left at crime scenes can be traced. These are simple, moderate steps.

This tragedy is not shocking—it is a reminder. A stark reminder of our inability to do what so many other nations have done: Put in place meaningful gun control.

[dennishoddy]

what a worthless _____.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/spitzer/2...gun_laws_.html

the aurora shooting wasn’t “shocking”—it was inevitable, given our lax gun laws
by eliot spitzer | posted friday, july 20, 2012, at 5:26 pm et

the words of sympathy from our nation's leaders in response to the horrific events in colorado last night are welcome—and we all share the sentiments. But i disagree with one word that both president obama and former gov. Romney used to describe the tragedy—the word shocking. The one thing this horror is not is shocking. After the litany of mass shootings we have had over the past years, we should by now be braced for this tragedy, not shocked by it.

No one should be shocked, just as we should not have been shocked by the killing of seven at oikos university in april; or the school shooting in chadron, ohio, in february; or the arizona shooting of rep. Gabrielle giffords and 18 others—killing six—in 2011; or the virginia tech massacre in 2007; or the columbine shooting more than 13 years ago. It depends on which study you choose, but there are about 10,000 gun murders in the united states every year. According to usa today, there are on average 20 mass shootings per year. And according to the brady campaign to prevent gun violence, every day in america, guns claim 84 lives and wound nearly 200.

Yet somehow, gun control in this country has become the third rail of politics. Perhaps that is partly due to the fact that the public seems to care less and less. According to gallup, in 1990 almost 80 percent of americans said that laws covering the sales of firearms should be made more strict. By 2010, that number was only 44 percent. In fact, starting in 2009, the majority of respondents said gun laws should either remain the same or be made less strict.

And i am tired of hearing that the second amendment as a bar to useful measures—it isn't. There is no constitutional right to buy submachine guns or silencers or uniquely hazardous bullets without background checks—or at all.

So let's act, not just wring our hands. it is time to ban all military-style semi-automatic assault weapons, ban assault clips holding more than 10 rounds, and require that new guns have micro-stamping technology so bullets left at crime scenes can be traced. These are simple, moderate steps.

This tragedy is not shocking—it is a reminder. A stark reminder of our inability to do what so many other nations have done: Put in place meaningful gun control.

bbwaaaa!!

[dennishoddy]

Ban bullets that are "UNIQUELY hazardous.\
Some bullets are only designed to wound??? I'm laughing so hard now that my guts hurt.....

The stupidity of people continue to amaze me.

anybody got this idiots email addy? I need to talk to him.

[HiredHand]

I want to know where you can legally buy submachine guns and silencers without a background check in the US.

[Buddhaman]

I want to know where you can legally buy submachine guns and silencers without a background check in the US.

Same here. The people who want stricter gun control laws don't seem to do much research into the existing laws. They just open their mouth and say "Bbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh" like the rest of the sheep.

[JB Books]

Isn't there a call girl waiting some place for this guy?

[11b1776]

You can leave comments but you have to register, and then the anti's will cover you with poo...

[AKguy1985]

what a tard.

[Blinocac200sx]

This guy's rep has a black eye for a reason.

[AKguy1985]

Bill Hader does good making fun of him on SNL. Especially his sheep-like laugh.

[sanjuro893]

All I've heard about gun control comes from famous or powerful people in states where the gun laws are already draconian and most of them have armed guards to protect them. As far as I'm concerned, when Spitzer or anyone of his ilk opens their flytrap, it might as well be the wind blowing. I don't pay attention to some idiot that is out of touch with REGULAR people and their problems. I'll pay as much attention to Spitzer, Schumer, the Hollywood squares and Feinstein as I do an opinion scribbled on the wall of the men's room. Those windbags will continue to blow the same crap until they throw dirt on their graves. Screw 'em!

[Werewolf]

All I've heard about gun control comes from famous or powerful people in states where the gun laws are already draconian and most of them have armed guards to protect them. As far as I'm concerned, when Spitzer or anyone of his ilk opens their flytrap, it might as well be the wind blowing. I don't pay attention to some idiot that is out of touch with REGULAR people and their problems. I'll pay as much attention to Spitzer, Schumer, the Hollywood squares and Feinstein as I do an opinion scribbled on the wall of the men's room. Those windbags will continue to blow the same crap until they throw dirt on their graves. Screw 'em!

You may want to reconsider your attention stand. The Aurora incident is perfect fodder for the anti's and they'll make as much hay with it as they can. And our pro-gun legistators will have no choice but to go along lest they be protrayed in the media as unfeeling, right wing gun nuts. They'll go along just like their fathers and grandfathers did in '32, '68 and '86.

One might believe that even our OK legislators are safe. Maybe; though I'd bet on not.

They may be pro-gun but 1st and foremost they are politicians and most politicians go where ever the wind blows them regardless of their personal beliefs; especially if those beliefs get in the way of their careers.

It's critical that now and in the near future we stay in touch with our legislators and let them know we're behind them, they need to hang tough and fight the knee jerk legislation that will flow from this incident.

[sanjuro893]

You may want to reconsider your attention stand. The Aurora incident is perfect fodder for the anti's and they'll make as much hay with it as they can. And our pro-gun legistators will have no choice but to go along lest they be protrayed in the media as unfeeling, right wing gun nuts. They'll go along just like their fathers and grandfathers did in '32, '68 and '86.

One might believe that even our OK legislators are safe. Maybe; though I'd bet on not.

They may be pro-gun but 1st and foremost they are politicians and most politicians go where ever the wind blows them regardless of their personal beliefs; especially if those beliefs get in the way of their careers.

It's critical that now and in the near future we stay in touch with our legislators and let them know we're behind them, they need to hang tough and fight the knee jerk legislation that will flow from this incident.

It's not going to stop me from paying attention to any legislation that comes up. And If it does, I'll call MY legislators and tell them if they vote for more gun control they can count on not having a public job in this state ever again. As for Spitzer and John Leguizamo and that nanny state Brit Piers Morgan, all their empty rhetoric about gun control making peaceful societies has been proven wrong time and time and time again. They're ignorant entitled idiots whose minds are made up regardless of facts or history. I can't change them so why bother with the B.S. that comes out of their mouths?

[redmax51]

Never heard of him.

[Popjim]

Hope we never hear from this loser again!