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Bloomberg says NRA deserves blame for Newtown shooting
thehill.com ^ | December 20, 2012 | Justin Sink

Posted on 12/20/2012 8:07:51 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the National Rife Association (NRA) deserves some of the blame for last week's massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

"We're not trying to take away your right to advance the interests of gun owners, hunters, people who want to protect themselves," Bloomberg told ABC News in an interview set to air Friday. "But that's not an absolute right to encourage behavior which causes things like Connecticut. In fact, Connecticut is because of some of their actions."

The pro-gun lobby was silent in the aftermath of the shooting, disabling a Facebook page run by the organization and refusing to reply to press inquiries. On Tuesday, the group issued a statement saying they were "shocked, saddened, and heartbroken" by the shooting and "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

The NRA has a mid-day press conference scheduled for Friday in Washington, where they are expected to elaborate on what gun-control measures they might support.

On Wednesday, President Obama told reporters that he hoped the group would "do some self-reflection."

"The NRA is an organization that has members who are mothers and fathers," Obama said. "And I would expect that they’ve been impacted by this as well."

Bloomberg, who has been a vocal supporter of additional gun restrictions, said he also believed the public — including himself — were partially to blame for the tragedy.

"I hold you and me responsible," Bloomberg said. "We didn't pay attention to what our legislators were doing, [the NRA] as well ... we have let our society degenerate — our country degenerate to the point where we have a murder rate that you cannot compare it to other countries."

Bloomberg offered praise for Obama's new task force on gun violence, but said in his first term, the president had "gone in the wrong direction" on guns.

"[President Obama] signed two pieces of legislation, one which lets you carry guns in national parks where our kids play," Bloomberg said. "And the other one, he signed a bill so that you can carry a gun on Amtrak. I assume that's to stop the rash of train robberies, which I thought stopped in the 1800s."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; blame; bloomberg; guncontrol; nra; sandyhook; secondamendment
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To: Tailgunner Joe

>> “But that’s not an absolute right to encourage behavior which causes things like Connecticut.”

Deceitful. Divisive. Irresponsible.


21 posted on 12/20/2012 8:33:09 PM PST by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

No Liberals that put nuts on drugs on the street did this.


22 posted on 12/20/2012 8:33:47 PM PST by bmwcyle (We have gone over the cliff and we are about to hit the bottom)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

The level of immorality of this guy and his ilk is stomach turning. To blame the NRA, an organization composed of the most lawful and upright citizens in the nation, makes it clear that Blmbrg is on another planet far away from decency.


23 posted on 12/20/2012 8:34:44 PM PST by iacovatx (Conservatism is the political center--it is not "right" of center)
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To: Gene Eric

>> “But that’s not an absolute right to encourage behavior which causes things like Connecticut.”

This message should be delivered to Hollywood. I don’t recall the NRA promoting “things like Connecticut”.


24 posted on 12/20/2012 8:35:42 PM PST by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Blooming Idiot, same question for you as I posed to the POTUS and Congress; “ If children are our most important resource why aren’t they afforded the same protection as the POTUS, political and wealthy elite? Are you willing to admit you and the anti 2nd Amendment people believe your lives are more precious, important and valuable? A simple yes or no answer will suffice.”


25 posted on 12/20/2012 8:36:33 PM PST by Alaska Wolf (Carry a Gun, It's a Lighter Burden Than Regret)
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Mikey Bloomy does't have guns so why should you?

Just ignore the fact that Mayor douchebag is surrounded 24\7 by armed security

26 posted on 12/20/2012 8:38:13 PM PST by Drill Thrawl (We have crossed the line from independence & liberty to dependency & servitude. We are doomed)
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To: Drill Thrawl

What sort of pirate would Obama be without a parrot on his shoulder?

If Bloomberg wants a cracker, he must repeat the words.

Birdbrain.


27 posted on 12/20/2012 8:49:56 PM PST by KittenClaws (You may have to fight a battle more than once in order to win it." - Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

It’s time to put politics asaide and do what’s right for the children. Every teacher in America should be issued a sidearm and required to be trained and proficient in using it. Those who teachers who suffer from hoplophobia to the point that they cannot comply should be required to get psychological treatment for their irrational fear of weapons.


28 posted on 12/20/2012 8:58:54 PM PST by Hugin ("Most times a man'll tell you his bad intentions, if you listen and let yourself hear."---Open Range)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

What an ignorant and dishonest statement. You would think Bloomberg was a politician........


29 posted on 12/20/2012 9:30:14 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: SECURE AMERICA
Wait, Adam Lanza was an NRA member?

We better get right on this.

His smashed computers will certainly confirm his membership and full support of the second amendment.

30 posted on 12/20/2012 10:02:49 PM PST by boop ("I need another Cutty Sark"-LBJ)
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To: Tailgunner Joe
No, the numb skulls responsible for so called gun free zones can take responsibility for turning our schools into killing zones.
31 posted on 12/20/2012 10:47:34 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Babysit your own state and just leave the rest of us alone. You’re the last one in the world anyone wants advice from, idiot!


32 posted on 12/20/2012 11:33:15 PM PST by lu shissler (an take his naiv)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Maybe Bloomberg’s habit of irrationally pointing the blame hurt his marriage to Susan Brown. He sounds like he would be impossible to live with.


33 posted on 12/20/2012 11:45:50 PM PST by jonrick46 (The opium of Communists: other people's money.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

My father used to say:

“If you ever want to give your two cents about something, just make sure to first put your brain into gear BEFORE putting your mouth into motion.”


34 posted on 12/21/2012 12:41:48 AM PST by ourworldawry
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Like everything else wrong, they will use the courts to mandate unconstitutional laws overtime. Just like the gay marriage agenda(used the courts to gain in roads w/ new laws) as they condition the masses to go along. We are getting so far off the track. Nothing makes much sense seeing these people in power as well as knowing how some of the citizens think and react.


35 posted on 12/21/2012 3:13:10 AM PST by Christie at the beach (I like Newt. Our nation's foundation is under attack.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Douchberg graduated from banning transfats, salt and 16oz sodas.


36 posted on 12/21/2012 3:38:02 AM PST by ronnie raygun (Being Breitbart)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

PowerMadNannyStateGayFascistFaggotSaysWhat?


37 posted on 12/21/2012 3:40:52 AM PST by Lazamataz (LAZ'S LAW: As an argument with liberals goes on, the probability of being called racist approaches 1)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Bloomberg is stained with the blood of the Sandy Hook massacre victims along with all those who promote the criminalization of self defense. Shame on Bloomberg!


38 posted on 12/21/2012 5:15:57 AM PST by TheDon (Criminalizing self defense contributed to the Sandy Hook massacre.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Real Saxophonist says American Psychological Association deserves blame for Newtown shooting.

Just as plausible.

39 posted on 12/21/2012 6:13:41 AM PST by real saxophonist
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Pour a 20 oz cup of soda over that little fascist.


40 posted on 12/21/2012 6:57:06 AM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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