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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 07:54 PM Nov 2015

Colorado Governor Just Told Gun Nuts To Shove It After Latest Shootings

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/29/colorado-governor-just-told-gun-nuts-to-shove-it-after-latest-shootings-video/

There are generally two reactions after mass shootings in the United States. One side of the gun debate really wants there to be a way to prevent this epidemic of gun violence from happening again and again. While the other side seems content in doing nothing as they hug their guns, run to the store to buy more ammo, and believe that those who die in these shootings are collateral damage and a “cost of freedom.” It’s as though they believe the Second Amendment is some sort of seat at an all you can eat buffet of firearms.

Well, in all honesty? The people who think it’s their right to own an infinite amount of guns and ammo, with no reasonable regulations to increase safety, can go f*ck themselves, and the governor of Colorado, John Hickenlooper, seems to agree.

While on CNN’s State of the Union discussing the latest shootings at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Gov. Hickenlooper discussed his feelings on the events that took place. He said:

“I don’t even like saying the guy’s name. I don’t like making these mass killers into celebrities of some sort, some twisted way.”


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Colorado Governor Just Told Gun Nuts To Shove It After Latest Shootings (Original Post) KamaAina Nov 2015 OP
I don't know, KamaAina... Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #1
I was a little surprised to see that, too. KamaAina Nov 2015 #2

Laffy Kat

(16,382 posts)
1. I don't know, KamaAina...
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 09:21 PM
Nov 2015

He's my Gov and I've never been that crazy about him. Seems like he could do a lot more a lot sooner in many areas. I voted for him of course, as the alternative was a repub., but I'm still waiting to be impressed.

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