Comments on: Obama Comforts Survivors Of Orlando Massacre

By: Factchecker

Factchecker — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 14:14:24 +0000

They did have an armed security guard – an off duty police officer in uniform – and he did fire at the gunman but was unable to stop him. Bars are gun free for the same reason it’s against the law to drive under the influence – impaired judgement. Unfortunately, handguns are generally no match for an AR15 – I suspect the outcome would have been significantly different had that weapon not been involved.

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 02:56:15 +0000

@ Mick
WELL Said, Sir

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 02:40:05 +0000

I commend President Obama for his actions. He seems to genuinely care about the victims and their families unlike Rick Scott.

By: Sedition

Sedition — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:05:03 +0000

Couldn’t have said it better myself, Mick!

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:26:49 +0000

This man has a lot of nerve saying all the same garbage he always spews its his policies and administration that have allowed ISIS to grow and grow more evil everyday and Hillary is just as guilty and they continue to bring in unchecked immigrant muslims to continue killing infidels. There goal is to either have you convert to Islam or kill you. Its just a matter of time before the next slaughter of innocent Americans happen and it could be here. Every time this happens the first thing democrats yell is more gun control if every law abiding citizen was armed I honestly believe they would think twice about attacking anyone in America.

By: Henry Coe

Henry Coe — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:09:23 +0000

re:mick, The issue isn’t about guns perse’, it’s about allowing combat weapons with large clips to be sold as easily as handguns are sold.

The other false argument that has been getting made in relation to this story is people asking, “why could this guy buy a gun when he was on a no fly list” ? Or that he shouldn’t have been allowed to buy a gun because he had been questioned by the FBI.

The reason the comparison is false is because the airlines, as a business, have the right to refuse service to whoever they choose. Buying a gun is a 2nd Amendment Right and anyone has that right unless they have been convicted of a felony.

If we made it to where you couldn’t buy a gun if you were on a “no fly” list or if someone had been “questioned by the FBI”, that pretty much sets precedence for the government to ignore everyone’s Civil Liberties at anytime for any reason.

I don’t know where the middle ground is, but if the NRA Lobbyist don’t find some middle ground with the politicians who want to ban assault weapons, then I guess it might come down to a different “all or nothing” than how the NRA has it now.

By: Jcellops

Jcellops — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:18:31 +0000

Well stated Mick. I was thinking that very thought as well, soon after it had happened. I’m certain, that if I were a Liberal Democrat (who typically advocates strict “gun control” for even law abiding citizens)…well, I’d be re-thinking my position. I’m sure that it crossed the shooters mind, just as it must have for the Sandy Hook shooter, “who’s going to possibly be carrying a gun around here?”. I see a common thought process- sitting ducks.

By: Bullrider

Bullrider — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:51:48 +0000

It absolutely was a gun free zone. Concealed carry is not allowed anyplace that serves alcohol as a primary means of income. I’m sure Pulse wasn’t alcohol free. The only way there could have been a weapon there was if they hired armed security…

By: mick

mick — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 05:57:18 +0000

If the club where those innocent people were murdered was a gun free zone, then only the rabid criminal element, in this case a spawn of Daesh is free to perpetrate this violent act. If there was one just one individual present in that club that was carrying a firearm with the presence of mind to use it; the outcome might have been very different and the loss of life and casualties may have been minimal. With no way to defend themselves, they were slaughtered. Every American citizen has a right to defend themselves. There are those that want to take away our right to protect ourselves and our loved ones…A government that is big enough to give you what you need is big enough to take everything you have…God Bless all of the victims of this cowardly act, and dear God smite down those wish to do us harm, both foreign and domestic…