I believe Trump and the republicans own this shooting.

[58Sunliner]

They have espoused violent rhetoric for years, supported political violence when it suits their goals. That someone who is a registered republican picks up a gun to settle differences in policy or perception is a by-product of their hate and their extremism. They are trying to say we are responsible when this act is a product of the grooming of their base. Reminds me of gang warfare or the mafia.

[Skittles]

1. of course they do

they don't even care if the mentally ill have access to guns

[Ohioboy]

2. It will be interesting how the right wing media handles this

From what I read, he was not only a republican but a gun enthusiast. Those are two things the righties aren't gonna want to talk about.

[SunSeeker]

3. Republicans made it possible for that 20 year old to legally buy the assault rifle he used.

Assault rifles would still be banned if it weren't for Republicans.

[Emile]

4. They should be happy he didn't have a bump stock.

[Hope22]

5. They should but things are never their fault!

They would never own this!

[LisaL]

6. They are the party who doesn't want gun control and want

people to be able to legally own assault weapons. The shooter wasn't even 21 yet, so would be legally unable to drink but could buy an assault rifle.