Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., urges tougher gun laws in wake of Navy Yard attack

[The Straight Story]

Feinstein: Congress needs to pass tougher gun laws

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), a leading advocate for stricter federal gun laws, is calling once again on Congress to take up the issue after the shooting Monday at the Washington Navy Yard.

Here’s her full statement:

“I mourn those killed today at the Navy Yard in Washington and send my thoughts and prayers to those families grieving the loss of loved ones.

“There are reports the killer was armed with an AR-15, a shotgun and a semiautomatic pistol when he stormed an American military installation in the nation’s capital and took at least 12 innocent lives.

“This is one more event to add to the litany of massacres that occur when a deranged person or grievance killer is able to obtain multiple weapons—including a military-style assault rifle—and kill many people in a short amount of time.

“When will enough be enough?

“Congress must stop shirking its responsibility and resume a thoughtful debate on gun violence in this country. We must do more to stop this endless loss of life.”


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog/wp/2013/09/16/shooting-at-washington-navy-yard/#liveblog-entry-17893

[Horse with no Name]

1. Not to be cynical, but

:yawn:

[Hoyt]

3. Feinstein is right again, no matter how much the gunz crowd whines.

[derby378]

4. And, in other news, it's Monday (n/t)

[badtoworse]

5. What else is new?

[Socal31]

6. What if the AR-15 and 9MM belonged to a DC Police officer on base originally?

I find it hard to believe he got through security, even with a stolen badge, with three weapons.

[sarisataka]

7. Dear DiFi,

PLEASE do not re-recycle 1994 and abort any hope for positive change before the dead are even identified.

[mwrguy]

8. She's right

He never should have had those weapons.

[X_Digger]

9. According to MSNBC, he only brought the double barreled shotgun..

.. and the other weapons were taken from security officers that he shot. No gun control proposed would ban a double-barreled shotgun.

Difi's planting her foot firmly in her mouth.. again.

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Is she trying to irritate the gun humpers again?

That's worth something right there.

[KinMd]

11. Ya that'll will happen

[NightWatcher]

12. we didnt do it for 20 dead 1st graders.....

[Vinnie From Indy]

13. DiSpy?

I think she has been compromised by BushCo. I don't trust her a bit.