Republicans rip Obama on gun control after Dallas shootings
Click here for reuse options!Speaking to reporters earlier in Warsaw, Poland, the president called the shooting a “wrenching reminder of the sacrifices” law enforcement makes for the American people, but also remarked “that when people are armed with powerful weapons, unfortunately it makes it more deadly and more tragic, and in the days ahead we are going to have to consider those realities as well.”
Ben Carson lit into Obama within the first hour of his remarks.
“Now is definitely not the time to get political,” the former Republican presidential candidate and Donald Trump surrogate told “Fox & Friends” when asked about Obama’s comments. “Now is the time to use logic and ask ourselves, why do we have a Constitution? Why do we have a Second Amendment? They’re always saying you don’t need a high powered weapon to hunt deer. The Constitution is not about deer hunting. It’s about people being able to defend themselves from an overly aggressive government or an external invasion.”
Asked what he would say as president, Carson said he would ask the country to “imagine 24 or 48 hours with no police. What would your life be like?”
“Yes, there are some bad apples and, yes, we will find ways to deal with them but in no way do we indict the entire police force,” Carson said.
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Ron Theison July 8th, 2016 at 11:40
At least this time Obama is on the side of the police and not his usual knee jerk reaction of siding with the particular black group involved. Notice though how they are being called “snipers” and not just shooters – as if a sniper is somehow worse than your ordinary shooter. I wonder, did they use hunting rifles with scopes?
William July 8th, 2016 at 12:19
“At least this time Obama is on the side of the police and not his usual knee jerk reaction of siding with the particular black group involved”
Please post your link to the evidence, transcript and/or sound byte where the President “sided” with a black group.
Carla Akins July 8th, 2016 at 11:44
Maybe not the entire…..let’s just go with too damn many.
Hirightnow July 8th, 2016 at 11:57
Examples of President Obama not supporting Law Enforcement?
Or are you too busy trolling the other “liberal” sites with your disingenuous bullshit?
whatthe46 July 8th, 2016 at 12:12
In short. YES!
William July 8th, 2016 at 12:52
One must remember that Fox Muse doesn’t cover these stories, so poor Ron has no clue. https://www.youtube.com/embed/osWoQfpMqds
whatthe46 July 8th, 2016 at 12:22
They are so fkn full of it. So, we know the murders of school children didn’t change anything, the murders of 49 people did matter, and now the murder of 5 cops still isn’t enough to discuss the issues of gun control and the types of weapons that shouldn’t be available to the public. Are you kidding me? So everyone should walk around strapped with high powered weapons. Fkn morons. So I ask again, when do we start talking about this?
William July 8th, 2016 at 12:45
So I ask again, when do we start talking about this?
When?
Priorities old friend, priorities.
FIRST, we need to investigate the investigator who investigated Hillary’s e-mails.
THEN, we need to get the tenth Benghazi investigation up to speed.
ALSO, we haven’t voted to defund Obama-care more than 65 times yet.
PLUS, we need to come up with legislation telling people where they can pee.
I mean really? Don’t our legislators have enough on their plate with all those thoughts and prayers without your silly concern for the slaughter of our population?
Have some respect.
Larry Schmitt July 8th, 2016 at 12:53
gunshot, cash register noise
it’s the NRA anthem.
whatthe46 July 8th, 2016 at 13:38
damn shame.
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whatthe46 July 8th, 2016 at 12:22
Stupid ass.
Suzanne McFly July 8th, 2016 at 13:49
Okay carson, how about we work it out this way. We will let carson arm himself to the teeth, then he can meet up with President Obama after bennie deals with the 101st. I want to see his reasoning for high powered riffles in action.
MyDogsAreSmarterThanYou July 8th, 2016 at 14:25
Sniper: one who shoots at individuals as oppotunity offers from a concealed or distant position.
Tell me how the Dallas suspects don’t fit that definition. And yes, from a psychological standpoint, snipers are worse than your ordinary shooter.
Let us all know when you acquire some knowledge on any subject. Right wing agitators who know next to nothing about anything are really boring.
MyDogsAreSmarterThanYou July 8th, 2016 at 14:29
Those who think the 2nd Amendment gives them the legal right to take up arms against the government should really read Article I, Section 8.
Mike July 8th, 2016 at 14:33
Damn he’s stupid…
The police only work for rich people…they don’t work for the poor, they just use them to fill their prisons and pick up the bodies of those that won’t comply.
Bob Cull July 9th, 2016 at 12:17
What “they” are we speaking of? This was ONE man acting independently, a fact that was ascertained quite early on. I’m also curious as to which “black group” was involved here. Are you insinuating that BLM is racist or anti-cop? Both of those racist claims are in no way remotely valid. Remember, if the “news” you’re hearing only reinforces your personal beliefs and biases, it’s not news, it’s Fox News.