Dan Malloy: Wayne LaPierre 'Reminds Me Of The Clowns At The Circus'
Connecticut Governor Dannell Malloy appeared on CNN's 'State Of The Union' on Sunday to discuss, among other things, NRA President Wayne LaPierre. He didn't exactly praise the pro-gun lobbyist.
"Wayne reminds me of the clowns at the circus. They get the most attention and that's what he's paid to do," Malloy said. "This guy is so out of whack, it’s unbelievable. 92% of the American people want universal background checks. I can’t get on a plane as the governor of the state of Connecticut without somebody running a background check on me. Why should you be able to buy a gun?"
And they asked him about the threat of gun manufacturers leaving the state... Basically, it was, "Gee, we're not making them...And we hope they don't...But PUBLIC SAFETY trumps the threat of the gun-makers leaving."
John McCain Urges Republicans Not To Filibuster Gun Control
John McCain on Sunday urged Republicans not to filibuster new gun control legislation.
"I don’t understand it. The purpose of the United States Senate is to debate and to vote and to let the people know where we stand," he said on CBS' Face The Nation. "I would not only encourage it, I don’t understand it. What are we afraid of?"
John, I hope...as usual...they don't listen to you and filibuster it... I can hardly wait for the whole country to SEE the GOTeabaggerParty sandbagging a discussion of it, and blocking an up-or-down vote. I WANT them to be on the record as having voted against it!!! PLEASE!!!
Oh... And welcome a FIFTH State to gun-control camp....OREGON!
Another State Takes Up Gun Control Measures
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard four hours of public testimony on a package of four bills that would expand background checks and add new restrictions on carrying firearms.
The daughter and husband of a woman shot dead at a suburban Portland shopping mall urged lawmakers to adopt the legislation and asked for additional measures, such as requiring that guns be kept locked up.
"The gun that was used to kill my mother was stolen," said Jenna Passalacqua, daughter of Cindy Yuille, one of two people fatally shot by Jacob Roberts as he opened fire inside the Clackamas Town Center on Dec. 11. Roberts, who killed himself after the shooting, had stolen the AR-15 from a friend.
"Had that gun been locked up properly, she might still be alive today," said Passalacqua, one of more than 100 people who showed up at the hearing to testify.
After the mall shooting, which occurred just three days before the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Oregon gun control advocates and state lawmakers called for a toughening of gun restrictions.
Basically, it was, "Gee, we're not making them...And we hope they don't...But PUBLIC SAFETY trumps the threat of the gun-makers leaving."
