Trump Heads to NATO With New Defense Spending Expectations
CNN's Anti-Trump Narrative Fell Apart Live On-Air Last Night
There's a Reason Why No One Was Stunned by Iran's Response to Trump's...
Here's What Trump Had to Say About Regime Change in Iran
This Couple's Baby Was Decapitated During Birth. What a Doctor Did After Was...
Trump Utterly Humiliates Democrats Calling for His Impeachment
Why Aren't the Anti-Gunners Calling for Gun Control After the Michigan Church Shooting?
Thank You For Your Attention to This Matter
Islamic State Terrorist Kills Dozens of Syrian Christians in Attack on Orthodox Church
Foreign Policy Expert Calls This Move by Israel Key in 'Opening the Path...
In Expletive-Laced Remarks, Trump Blasts Continued Fighting Between Israel, Iran
Rep. Robert Garcia Picked as the New Oversight Ranking Member
Texas Democrat Introduces an Article of Impeachment Against Trump Over Iran Strikes
Chicago Tribune Has Warning for NYC Voters Ahead of Mayoral Primary
Here's Why Trump Lashed Out at ‘Sleazebag’ Journalists
Tipsheet

Disgrace: Democrats Torpedo Moment Of Silence For Orlando Shooting Victims On House Floor

Democrats torpedoed the respect given to the victims of the Orlando attack on the House floor yesterday by shouting about the lack of gun control bills right after a moment of silence was observed. Frustrated that they can't get anything going on gun control, The Hill reported that some Democrats chanted “where’s the bill?” after the moment of silence concluded, while some of their colleagues—seemingly horrified—yelled back “show some respect.”

Advertisement

After Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) led the House in the moment of silence in honor of the 49 people who died in the massacre on Sunday, the chamber erupted into shouting as Democrats expressed frustration over the lack of votes to restrict guns after repeated mass shootings.

"Where's the bill?" Democrats chanted.

"Show some respect!" other Democrats shouted.

Some lawmakers walked out of the House chamber before the moment of silence began in protest, including Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.). Earlier in the day, Himes declared he would not participate in any more moments of silence as a form of protest of the lack of legislative responses to mass shootings.

"The fact is that a moment of silence is an act of respect, and we supported that. But it is a not a license to do nothing," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told reporters off the House floor afterward.

[…]

Democratic leaders said they want votes on three specific bills: legislation to close the so-called "Charleston loophole," which allowed the shooter in that case to buy a gun after three days even though a background check wasn't completed; prevent people who are on the FBI's no-fly list from buying guns; and prohibit anyone convicted of a hate crime from purchasing firearms.

Advertisement

The so-called Charleston loophole isn’t a loophole at all. It’s a provision within the gun control community-backed 1993 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. It’s called a delayed release, where a gun transfer is authorized after three days if a background check comes up inconclusive for the transferee. This occurs when the National Instant Background Check System wrongly flags someone with the same name as a convicted felon. The FFL dealer isn’t obligated to transfer the firearms after three days, they’re extremely rare occurrences, and if a transfer goes through where the transferee turns out to be a prohibited person, then the dealer contacts the ATF, who refers the matter to its firearm retrieval unit. Banning those on the no-fly list from buying guns is a grossly unconstitutional initiative, where mere suspicion strips you of your constitutional rights. There’s little to no due process regarding these secret lists. Last, but not least, I’m pretty sure those convicted of hate crimes are already barred from owning firearms post-conviction. Hate crimes usually involve assaulting someone, which is a violent crime. So, it’s an exercise in redundancy—a clue that maybe existing federal gun laws are already pretty solid. Then again, I’m not a liberal that is addicted to expanding government power.

Advertisement

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement