Domestic Terrorism & Gun-Toting Lunatics

What Republicans used to believe on guns

By Steve Benen

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Tue Apr 2, 2013

Greg Sargent flags a video today that's almost hard to believe. If anyone needed a reminder about the stunning trajectory of the debate over gun policy, this clip ought to do the trick.





Thirteen years later, Republicans not only can't bring themselves to agree with this same message, they're actually prepared to kill any legislation that does what McCain wanted to do.
In other words, in 2000, there was nothing especially shocking about a conservative Republican -- someone with an "A" rating from the NRA, who enjoyed a national following -- endorsing expanded firearm background checks. In 2013, in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, just about all congressional Republicans consider this idea to be outrageous assault on liberty that must be crushed.

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In 2000, McCain said tougher federal restrictions on firearms purchases made sense "in light of some of the terrible tragedies that have befallen our nation." In 2013, in the aftermath of terrible tragedies, McCain's party is reluctant to even have a debate on measures that enjoy overwhelming public support.

I can only imagine how appalled McCain circa 2000 would be with McCain circa 2013.
The point, however, isn't just that John McCain is a shell of his former self; the point is there's been a striking shift in Republican politics as the party has grown increasingly radicalized in recent years. McCain's moderation on guns 13 years ago is simply intolerable within today's GOP.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/04/02/17572363-what-republicans-used-to-believe-on-guns

TEApublican Gun-Psychos Threaten To Kill Another Democratic Lawmaker! (Video)

The New York Police Department is investigating death threats against another Democratic lawmaker for daring to take steps to reduce gun violence. Maloney supports a bill requiring gun owners to carry liability insurance or face a fine of up to $10,000. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) received calls threatening her life, which prompted her to cancel a public appearance on April 2nd.

This isn’t the first time supporters of gun safety regulations have been threatened by TEApublicans. AATTP reported that in February a crazy Tea Partier was arrested for threatening to kill a Colorado lawmaker and her daughter over her support for gun safety regulations.

Here’s the report from WPIX:




http://aattp.org/teapublican-gun-psychos-threaten-to-kill-another-democratic-lawmaker-video/