Republican says ‘emotion’ of Nashville faculty capturing shouldn’t have an effect on gun rights
A Florida Republican shut down a CNN reporter Tuesday by claiming the “emotional” impression of the Nashville faculty capturing shouldn’t shake the nation’s proper to bear arms.
A visibly irritated Rep. Bryon Donalds (R-Fla.) advised journalist Manu Raju that opportunists shouldn’t use the tragedy that claimed six lives to push an agenda that will ban weapons — and questioned the reporter’s want for a blue go well with.
“The Second Modification right here in the USA. Persons are allowed to own firearms,” Donalds stated.
“Want is within the eye of the beholder. I don’t query why you want a blue go well with, however you bought one. And I do know we’re speaking about one thing very, very totally different. However the second modification permits Americans to own firearms.”
When Raju pushed and requested whether or not a ban particularly banning AR-15s — the assault rifle killer Audrey Hale used throughout her Monday bloodbath — might be so as, Donalds once more rejected the reporter’s query.
“Should you’re going to speak in regards to the AR 15 You’re speaking politics now,” Donalds stated.
“Let’s not get into emotion as a result of emotion feels good. However emotion doesn’t resolve issues.”
Raju additionally requested Rep. Andy Ogles, who represents the Covenant College the place three youngsters and three adults had been killed whether or not he believes a ban on assault rifles might be so as.
The Republican — who got here beneath hearth for posing with the weapons with his family for their holiday card — advised the reporter the weapons had been to not blame for the bloodshed.
“Why not speak about the true situation dealing with this nation with reference to this capturing, which might be psychological well being,” Ogles hurriedly stated earlier than storming off.
Raju blasted Ogles’ remark by telling viewers Republicans didn’t assist the Restoring Hope for Psychological Well being and Properly-Being Act of 2022, which offered funding for psychological well being packages and analysis.
The invoice handed the Home and Senate final 12 months, however Raju claimed solely 14 Home Republicans supported the laws — 184 Republicans actually approved the legislation, the doc reveals.
Donalds was one of many invoice’s supporters. Ogles didn’t vote — he was serving as Maury County mayor on the time.
Hale, a 28-year-old transgender feminine, suffered from an emotional dysfunction, police stated.
She was receiving treatment for the disorder, though cops did not elaborate on what she was suffering from or what type of treatment she was receiving.
A source close to the Hale family said that the shooter was autistic “but high-functioning.”
Cops said she hid her cache of weapons from her parents before carrying out her 14-minute shooting spree round 10:15 a.m. Monday.
Hale killed three 9-year-old college students and three workers. She started capturing at police earlier than she was fatally struck.
Police are nonetheless investigating the rampage and haven’t revealed a motive.