NBC Liberal Panel Freaks Out Over Sheriff Telling People to Arm Themselves

NewsBusters ^ | January 30, 2013 | Kyle Drennen

[2ndDivisionVet]

During a panel discussion on Wednesday's NBC Today, the morning show's regular liberal pundits had a panic attack over Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke putting out a radio ad calling on local citizens to "Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself." Chief medical editor Nancy Snyderman was aghast: "This is so irresponsible it's dangerous." [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump]

Attorney Star Jones chimed in: "I think it's so irresponsible." Snyderman accused the Sheriff of advocating "vigilantism" and ranted: "I don't hear anything in there about safety. It's, 'Arm yourself, the cops won't be there.' Terrible." Advertising executive Donny Deutsch went so far as to suggest that a police officer suggesting people exercise their Second Amendment rights should be illegal: "I'm surprised legally they were able to run that ad." Jones, the supposed legal expert on the panel, agreed: "I'm absolutely surprised that's legal for him to even say."

(VIDEO AT LINK)

Jones continued: "And it's irresponsible for him to suggest to put more guns on the streets and to frighten people into thinking that that's the only way for them to protect themselves." Snyderman added: "Especially when there are buy-back programs everywhere." Deutsch melodramatically declared: "It's one of the scariest things I've ever seen." Snyderman concluded: "That's not a role of leadership."

Wrapping up the segment, Lauer suggested bringing on Sheriff Clarke as a guest: "Well, let me see if we can get David Clarke on the show." Snyderman eagerly agreed: "I think we should do that."

If the panel's harsh reaction to Clarke's comments was any indication, the Sheriff shouldn't expect a fair hearing...

[Biggirl]

Except the internet, thankfully.

[Flintlock]

Ain’t no such thing as “GUN SAFETY”.

Guns are inherently VERY safe. You have to get the right cartridges, then load properly, chamber the round, cock, place safety(ies) in the “off” position—then squeeze the trigger to make the thing go off even once. Then squeeze AGAIN (at least) to make it fire another time.
It’s quite a complicated procedure when you consider it.

The “saftey” that counts IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE EARS.

[ThunderSleeps]

It is not irresponsible for the sheriff to suggest that is the only way to protect themselves - the sheriff is right. Listen up lib lurkers, the police will not protect you, they will not stop something bad from happening to you. They will show up after the crime has been committed, take pictures, fingerprints, and a report then go start looking for the suspects. Meanwhile you and your loved ones will be dealing with the aftermath of whatever some unbalanced or psychotic, or just plain mean person (s) has/have done - if you are still alive. Get it through your skulls and into that dream world you all seem to live in - the real world is dangerous, you, and you alone are responsible for your safety.

[metesky]

Children. Every one of them.

I mean all, from the man-child in the white hut right down to what Rush calls the low information gimme voters at the bottom.

[Biggirl]

.....Or just plain “demonic possed” persons.

[stuartcr]

Perhaps they’re blessed.

[Travis McGee]

[backwoods-engineer]

I have heard stories of high schoolers carrying their rifles on the subway in NYC. Probably in the 20’s or 30’s...

It wasn't in NYC (hell, I would live there), but in western Oklahoma in the 80's, my buddies and I used to carry our rifles TO SCHOOL in the gun rack of our pickup trucks! And the Superintendent of Schools knew it! And he would ask us how the hunt went in the morning.

And this was in the 80's, people!

[jmaroneps37]

“..Attorney Star Jones chimed in: “I think it's so irresponsible.” and of course being a liberal she KNEWS more about keeping people safe than the sheriff does - naturally.