Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, a member of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns group, said on CNN today that it’s not too soon after the mass shooting at a midnight showing of the latest Batman movie in Colorado to talk gun control.
“This is a great tragedy, and, again, we need to keep the focus on those who were killed or injured,” Nutter said. “But you can’t really escape the fact that more reasonable gun regulations and procedures need to be in place, a strengthening and tightening of the national background check system. I don’t know why any civilian would ever be able to purchase an assault weapon or the parts that go with it.”
The mayor referenced reports that suspect James Holmes, who had no criminal record, was armed with an AR-15, a 12-gauge shotgun, and a Glock handgun, with a fourth handgun found in his car outside. Twelve people were killed and 59 wounded in the attack.
“That’s a lot of firepower in a very short period of time. This is a national crisis and a national issue and it needs to be addressed,” Nutter said, charging that Washington and Congress have been “quite dysfunctional” on gun issues.
“This is not a trip down the Second Amendment trap door. This is about reasonable regulations to protect people. Children were killed early this morning. Adults were killed. And this violence takes place on our streets in America every day,” he continued. “And we just need to come to grips with it and make the tough call to save people’s lives. I thought that’s what public service was all about.”
“Any right-thinking regular citizen wants to be safe. Again, I’m a big supporter of the Second Amendment. But I think I have a First Amendment right not to be shot,” Nutter added.
Nutter by name, nutter by nature.
No, Mr. Nutter; you have absolutely no “First Amendment right not to be shot”—unless it’s a right against the government that the government not shoot you out of hand for exercising your First Amendment rights. The First Amendment rights, like all rights granted by the Constitution, are limitations upon what action the government can take, and guarantees that free citizens have the right to, in effect, slap the government on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper when the government starts acting outside its written limitations. The First Amendment gives citizens no “rights” against other citizens.
The Constitution does not grant rights, merely enumerates a few of the ones we already have.
Otherwise, correct.
Look in the mirror, asshole (I live in suburban Harrisburg, BTW):
http://www.victoriabrownworth.com/2012/01/10/killadelphia-murder-rate-rises-in-philly/
http://www.lewrockwell.com/lott/lott52.html
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/11/us/philadelphia-violence/index.html
Exactly–he wants someone else to do the work (i.e., in his mind, stopping the violence) for him by banning guns. Because it can’t POSSIBLY
Exactly–he wants someone else to do the work (i.e., in his mind, stopping the violence) for him by banning guns, so he’s not longer on the hook for the violence. Because it can’t POSSIBLY be the case that the problem is the individual idiots behind the guns who thing shooting innocent people is a good idea, obviously And no, they definitely would not choose some other weapon or simply commit arson and endanger everyone, nope. Banning guns SOLVES EVERYTHING.
(I live in suburban Philadelphia. Michael Nutter probably has good intentions, but is not a good mayor. He’s spending all of our tax money on “green” initiatives instead of doing anything actually helpful)
The Democrat Party is the party of good intentions and unintended consequences!
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Proverbs 255
Mayor Nutter’s idea is that while you are being shot at, you can use your cell phone to call 911 and then wait patiently, while dodging bullets, for the police to respond. This idea is as workable as Obamacare.
This is what passes for intellectual discourse when Progressives attempt to control the narrative. As pointed out above, to totally miscast the Meaning of the First Amendment and intent of same, and hope, pray, or just
‘wish fervently’ that some other group of like-thinkers will climb right-on in and join him. To make enough noise to drown out reason and ojectivity.
Note, please, that someone who enjoys 24/7/365 police protection, says nothing about SCOTUS stating repeatedly that The Police have no duty to protect individuals. Where, pray-tell, are his objections to this reality?
That Police officials can be ‘held harmless’ from any mistakes or ‘oopsies’ that may occur,
no matter the fears or prior experiences of ‘attackees’.
Again, where are you, Honorable Mayor Mike?
This blithering ninny is affiliated with Sir Michael Bloomberg, Chief of Wafflers and Presumed King of New York City. A man who makes up his own forms of laws with impunity, and never, ever suffers the consequences for any falsities, or misapplications of laws he purportedly is ‘looking out’ for.
The lessons learned and carried ‘forward’.
Not a day gone, and already the drums begin. The dead unmentioned,seemingly forgotten, and used as tools for The Collective’s creeping use, and benefit.
Where is Nutter, speaking for them and theirs?
Notice, the use of ‘I’, more than once. His way,the onliest way……
Barry must be handing out lesson plans…..and we see a student.
Mayor Michael Nutter: Living proof that blithering idiocy is now a prerequisite for a successful career in Democratic politics.
Mayor Nutter, the second amendment gives you the right to shoot back.
That’s the key.
This theater was a gun free zone. So the only people with a gun was the guy that isn’t concerned with following the rules. If the movie patrons had been allowed to carry, they could have fought back and the loss of life would have been substantially lessened.
And the cost of a trial and life in prison would have been avoided.
Right-on Walt!
When individual’s makes-up their mind’s to kill, they will find a way to do it. Richard Speck with a knife kills eight…terrorists using box-cutters and aircraft kill 3000 (plus)…radicals in Japan using Saran gas kill 13…a jihadist in Bulgaria with a backpack full of explosives kills eight…car bombs galore…and yes, maniac Anders Breivik in Norway using guns…the weapons and methods are only limited to the criminal’s imagination and intent.
In Aurora Colorado, we have an individual that found a way to channel his warped thinking (“I’m the Joker”) to accomplish evil. He even rigged his apartment with liquid-filled explosive bobby-traps! Don’t blame the gun. The gun didn’t fire itself. Look no further than the city of Chicago to gage the effects of gun control – 200 people (plus) dead this year – is gun control the solution? Mayor Bloomberg wants to know what Obama and Romney are going to do about gun control! Really??? Perhaps Mayor Rahm Emanual can purpose draconian gun control by asking all Chicagoans to give-up their guns – just turn them in…or, better yet, just confiscate them all!!! What will that accomplish? Not too mucking fuch!
Lets face reality, law abiding Americans are NOT going to give-up their guns…no matter what tricks Obama will try to use “under the radar”…why didn’t the police stop James Holmes?? Sarc-off…because when seconds count, the police are minutes away!
I have a concealed-carry permit – I carry every time I go out – even to places I’m not suppose to bring a gun that I think I can get away with. Why? Because I’m not going to be a victim to some perp if I can help it. Samuel Williams in Florida shoots robbery suspects at Internet Café…I ask Mayor Nutter – what would he have done? What if Samuel Williams went to the movies last night in Aurora…
“This is about reasonable regulations to protect people.”
That’s the problem, idiot. There are reasonable regulations in place and twelve people are dead with 50 injured. EVERY place in the United States, including military bases, practices some form of gun control yet there are still people dying from guns. Why is that?
If they were actually attempting to prevent people from getting shot, they would have learned a long time ago that gun control won’t get the job done.No matter what they say,though,the object is infringing the one right that says “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED” at the end. If they can take that right away,it’s checkmate-game over.
Liberals have been attempting to restrict gun ownership as long as I can remember, I just checked and people are still being killed by criminals with guns. Of course,being liberals,they think more of what doesn’t work is the answer.
Real life events prove that their theories are wrong,over and over and over.
We’ve tried gun control. More gun control,different kinds of gun control,gun control in this area,or gun control in that area.Restrictions on magazine sizes,gun models,background checks. IT.DOES.NOT.WORK. The places with the most gun control also have the most gun crime.
The one thing we haven’t tried is giving all law-abiding citizens guns and teaching them how to use them with deadly efficiency. People whose brains are still working properly have been telling liberals for YEARS that this is the way to reduce gun crimes,but they refuse to implement this sensible solution and then blame “the right” every time a gun crime happens. GUN CONTROL IS NOT THE ANSWER,CONCEALED (and not-so-concealed) CARRY IS THE ANSWER!
Mexico has something like the 2ndA in their Constitution, except:
“Article 10: The inhabitants of the United Mexican States have a right to arms in their homes, for security and legitimate defense, with the exception of arms prohibited by federal law and those reserved for the exclusive use of the Army, Navy, Air Force and National Guard. Federal law will determine the cases, conditions, requirements, and places in which the carrying of arms will be authorized to the inhabitants.”
In practice, this means carrying firearms outside the home is prohibited.
“There is only one legally authorized retail outlet for firearms in Mexico, which is located in Mexico City: UCAM (Unidad de Comercialización de Armamento y Municiones), run by the Army. It is owned by, and is part of, the government.[5] Although there is no legal limit on how many firearms an individual can own, UCAM will sell private buyers a single hand gun for home protection, and up to nine sporting rifles more for shooting and/or hunting. Once any individual has purchased ten firearms from UCAM, he cannot get a permit to buy any more. However, private party sales are legal and are largely uncontrolled, and wealthy gun-collecting citizens thus can legally buy more firearms from other private owners. The requirement that such firearms be federally registered is widely ignored and unenforced.”
“Unenforced” until you use one for self defense.
“When guns are outlawed, only outlaws and cops will have guns. Good luck telling them apart.”
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Nope, don’t see anything about “not getting shot”.
‘Thou shall not kill’ is found in another book – one largely ignored by the ones who piss and moan loudly about these tragic killings. And a major reason IMO of why we see these things happening with increasing regularity it seems.
Actually, I’ve read a few pieces on whether the commandment in the original Hebrew says ‘kill’ or ‘murder’ with most commentators coming down on the side of ‘murder’, i.e., the UNLAWFUL taking of life.
Since God gave them the Commandment then sent them off to war several times, it’s pretty obvious what was meant.
Look in the mirror, asshole:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/20/5-teens-charged-in-philadelphia-with-raping-girl-12/?test=latestnews
I say let’s take guns away from the police until they can demonstrate responsibility with them. They can keep their tazers, pepper-spray and night-sticks.
The mayor’s name is appropriate.
Gun control activists will have to take my guns from my cold dead hands (thanks Mr Heston), but there will be fewer of them to do it.
No, he has a right not to be shot BY THE GOVERNMENT for speaking his mind, practicing his religion or assembling with other people, and thereby to say what he does… but not a right to gun control. (Sorry, Charlie.)
Start with the Syrian government first.
He also has a “right” not to be an idiot, but he is apparently reluctant to exercise it judging from his confused interpretation of the second ammendment.
Mayor Nutter: “But you can’t really escape the fact that more reasonable gun regulations and procedures need to be in place, a strengthening and tightening of the national background check system”
Yeah, because, you know, violent psychopathic criminals with an intent to harm people have the deepest respect for gun laws, and follow them to the letter, and “national background check systems” always catch people with no prior criminal record.
Idiot.
Has it occured to you that “reasonable gun regulations” are most likely a big reason WHY 12 people are laying dead in Aurora?!?
No?
Figures.
Nutter – you ignorant, vapid, shallow, stupid@ss excuse of a community leader…..the madman in Colorado is facing at least 14 MURDER CHARGES and at least 71 FELONY ASSAULT CHARGES. Do you honestly believe, really now – serious question here – do you think he’s gonna give a rip if he’s also charged with illegally possessing a firearm? You democrats are just beyond help.
Let’s try it from this angle: the ONLY people who would obey gun control laws are the SAME PEOPLE who would NOT be armed and thusly be in danger of being slaughtered by those WHO DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE LAW. No? Still don’t get it? Ok, well, just don’t worry about it then, Mr. Nutter. As usual, you may go home and sleep comfortably and peacefully because there will always be better men than yourself who will stand-up to evil and protect those who either cannot or will not defend themselves……and God bless them for being out there.