Father Of Murdered TV Reporter Slams Congressman Goodlatte For Inaction On Gun Violence
WASHINGTON -- Andy Parker, whose daughter Alison was killed on live television just two weeks ago, tore into Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) on Thursday for doing nothing to help stem gun violence even though he is in a unique position to do so.
Alison Parker was a 24-year-old reporter for WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, Virginia. She was on air on Aug. 26 when she was attacked by a gunman, who killed her and her cameraman Adam Ward. Goodlatte represents Roanoke and is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which means he has the ability to advance legislation expanding background checks on gun sales -- an issue with overwhelming public support but little attention in Congress.
"He's the congressman that was there when Virginia Tech [shootings] happened, and now this, and he refuses to even bring up background checks. And he's the guy that can do it," Parker told HuffPost during a gun control rally outside the Capitol.
He said a Goodlatte staffer called him Wednesday about meeting with the congressman on Thursday morning -- at the same time as the rally. Parker said he thought the timing was intentional and he took it as "a token gesture" because he suspects Goodlatte doesn't want to see him.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/father-of-murdered-tv-reporter-slams-congressman-goodlatte-for-inaction-on-gun-violence_55d78a4fe4b08cd3359c2b9a
The tipping point approacheth, gun fetishists.
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