Senator Accuses Anti-Gun Group of Exploiting Fort Hood Massacre

Fox News ^ | 11/6/2009 | Staff

[Saije]

An anti-gun group is using the shooting rampage Thursday at Fort Hood as an example in its campaign against pending gun rights legislation, drawing accusations of exploitation from a Republican senator.

Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is lashing out against the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, accusing the group of exploiting the deadly rampage to oppose his gun lobby backed bill -- which seeks to protect veterans' rights to gun ownership.

In a statement issued Thursday, the group's president, Paul Helmke, said in light of what happened yesterday - a violent attack by an emotionally unstable soldier - it is even clearer that the proposal being pushed by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina should be rejected."

"America has seen an epidemic of horrific gun violence at churches and synagogues, workplaces, health clubs, high schools, universities, police stations and now Army bases. This latest tragedy, at a heavily fortified army base, ought to convince more Americans to reject the argument that the solution to gun violence is to arm more people with more guns in more places. Enough is enough," said Helmke.

Burr was quick to blast Helmke's remarks, saying, "In this time of personal and national tragedy when most people’s prayers and thoughts are rightfully with the families and friends affected by the tragedy at Fort Hood, one can only be amazed that Mr. Helmke would use such an event to try to advance his personal agenda.

"It is a shame that this process has gotten to a point where some feel that they can exploit the senseless murder of American soldiers in the quest to secure personal triumph," Burr said.

[Saije]

Hasan is a Major in the US Army with professional training in the use of firearms and no history of mental illness or violence. The only way to have kept firearms out of his hands would be if no one can have them. Which of course is what the Brady people want.

[northislander]

shoot all those who would take away your guns..

[Hardastarboard]

And that shooting is a text book example of why gun control doesn’t work. Look at how strictly guns are controlled on a military base, and the guy got in and shot them up anyway. All of his victims were unarmed and defenseless except for how fast they could run.

[Steely Tom]

What happened yesterday happened because too many muslims are in our country, and islam is not compatible with freedom as we practice it in our culture. It has nothing to do with guns, and everything to do with evil.

[greatdefender]

[omega4179]

They said on the radio they are reviewing SECURITY measures???
We do not have a security problem, we have a loyalty problem!!!
The Pentagon will never stop being PC.

[SIDENET]

Hmmm...A jihadi kills a bunch of innocent people.

Hey, LET'S BAN GUNS!

[FlingWingFlyer]

I’m not surprised that the piggies down at the Brady Bunch have chosen to exploit the carnage wrought by one of their mooslim buddies. Those commie bass turds could care less about the men and women in our military and will not allow a good “massacre” to ever go to waste. “Massacres” keep those donations rollin’ in and keep the lowlife Brady bass turds employed. Money!!! Money!!! Money!!! It’s always about the Money!!!

[clintonh8r]

Brady Campaign...I wonder what took ‘em so long.

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[Mr Inviso]

So tell me again how they are supposed to keep guns out of the hands of our ARMY???!?!?!

[TXnMA]

Lib gun-haters are already dancing on our soldiers' graves, I see...

[fieldmarshaldj]

Paul Helmke ? A former liberal RINO Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana that ran for the Senate when Dan Coats retired. Good to see that trash didn’t end up in the Senate.