Brady Campaign uses Ft Hood terrorist attack against Vet's gun rights

[melensdad]

How low can the Brady Campaign sink?

Senator Accuses Anti-Gun Group of Exploiting Fort Hood Massacre - FOXNews.com

FOXNews.com
- November 06, 2009


An anti-gun group is using the shooting rampage Thursday at Fort Hood as an example in its campaign against pending gun rights legislation, drawing accusations of exploitation from a Republican senator.

Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is lashing out against the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, accusing the group of exploiting the deadly rampage to oppose his gun lobby backed bill -- which seeks to protect veterans' rights to gun ownership.

In a statement issued Thursday, the group's president, Paul Helmke, said in light of what happened yesterday - a violent attack by an emotionally unstable soldier - it is even clearer that the proposal being pushed by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina should be rejected."

"America has seen an epidemic of horrific gun violence at churches and synagogues, workplaces, health clubs, high schools, universities, police stations and now Army bases. This latest tragedy, at a heavily fortified army base, ought to convince more Americans to reject the argument that the solution to gun violence is to arm more people with more guns in more places. Enough is enough," said Helmke.

Burr was quick to blast Helmke's remarks, saying, "In this time of personal and national tragedy when most people’s prayers and thoughts are rightfully with the families and friends affected by the tragedy at Fort Hood, one can only be amazed that Mr. Helmke would use such an event to try to advance his personal agenda.

"It is a shame that this process has gotten to a point where some feel that they can exploit the senseless murder of American soldiers in the quest to secure personal triumph," Burr said.

[IndyGunworks]

wouldnt expect anything less....

in fact once obama got elected i predicted that there would be a increase in public shootings hitting national media attention in a short period of time, RIGHT before the administration starts to target firearms... coincidence? maybe, maybe not.... i am ready for the long haul either way.

[JustGone]

Oh there is no limit to how low they can sink

[Dryden]

If the Brady Bunch did not make this an issue, I would have been shocked.

What's the new mantra for liberals?.....
Don't let a good crisis go to waste.

[wtfd661]

Now lets hope for a backlash against Helmke and the Brady Bunch. What a bunch of piled up little pieces of , I'm ashamed to live so close to the city that birthed that turd.

[K_Watson]

I can't believe I shook that mans hand.

[haldir]

We already know from Homeland Security's report what a danger vets are to our country. I guess that goes for active duty personnel as well.

[Bigum1969]

Originally Posted by K_Watson

I can't believe I shook that mans hand.

You may want to consider cutting it off.

[bigiron]

i'm surpised it has taken them a day to sound like a bunch of a-holes, again. they failed to mention the fact that this violent act was committed by an assumed radical muslim. lets take the guns away from all those that have protected this country and instead we can just protect ourselves with pitch-forks and stones. another great idea from the brady campaign.

[ihateiraq]

maybe they should allow soldiers to keep their sidearms w/ them at all times. this would have been dealt with a lot more swiftly and with a lot less loss.