I suppose it "feels good" to for libtards to be doing something, even if it ineffectual. The truth is black on black crime is rampant in Birmingham and other large cities. Hardly a day and night goes by when Birmingham does not have at least one shooting. Often times there are multiple incidents where people are shot. Statistically, in the "Magic City" one person is killed every third day. Groups such as these fail to admit that guns are not the problem. Tighter gun restrictions by there own admission will not work. So what is the point? Pay close attention to the video at about the 40 second mark.
Video LINK HERE<<
BIRMINGHAM,
Ala. (WBRC) - As the country continues to mourn the lives lost in mass
shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH, dozens of protestors gathered
in downtown Birmingham Saturday to demand lawmakers take action on gun
control.
“People continue to lose their lives,” said a representative of Moms Demand Action, an advocacy group against gun violence.
Several
advocacy groups including, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action,
and several other organizations hosted a rally at Kelly Ingram Park to
call for Alabama lawmakers to pass a strong “Red Flag” law and
background checks on all gun sales.
“Birmingham, how do we stop our concrete streets from bleeding?” asked Onoyemi Williams with Peace Keepers of Birmingham.
Williams believes the fight against violent gun crimes should be a multi-part solution.
“Gun
laws are for honest people. Unless we deal with complete disinvestment
in certain communities, no matter what laws you put in place, a person
who wants a weapon, they are going to get a weapon,” said Williams.
The
groups also calling for a red flag law in Alabama which would give
police or family members the right to legally remove guns, temporarily,
from a person who may be a danger to others or themselves.
“In
addition to that we have to look those who are picking up illegal guns.
What is making them think they have nothing else to lose,” said
Williams.
The National Rifle Association has said guns in the hands of the right people is the solution.
“To
stop a bad guy with a gun you have to have a good guy with a gun,” said
Wayne LaPierre, Executive VP and CEO, National Rifle Association.
The current legal age to carry a gun in Alabama is 18.
There
is no permit, background check or firearms registration required when
buying a handgun in a private sale. Open carry is legal in Alabama
without a permit. Concealed carry requires a permit. Schools and
courthouses are gun free zones, according to law.
A
bill called the Gun Violence Protective Order Act is under
consideration by the Alabama legislature. The law is modeled after red
flag laws passed in other states.
The Alabama legislature is in recess until 2020.
The guy in Philly was prevented, by law, from owning a firearm, but he just ignored the law while he broke several other laws during his shooting rampage. Until we determine a way to enforce the laws already on the books, we should not consider additional laws that could create criminals out of normal law-abiding American citizens.
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Deleteit saddens me to think these people live in my state and vote
ReplyDeleteJeffery - it saddens me that such uninformed folks are still alive (natural selection apparently is working as the evolutionists claim) AND allowed to vote.
DeleteThere are many in this country who could not hold the beliefs they do or live the lifestyle they perpetuate without the aid of .gov funding and "safety nets".
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