NYT Columnist Gets Torched For Pushing Gun Control Talking Points After NYC Terror Attack

townhall.com ^ | 11/1/2017 | Matt Vespa

[rktman]

Nicholas Kristof stepped on a rake last night—and it wasn’t pretty. The New York Times columnist decided to go there on gun control when it was wholly unnecessary to do so. On Tuesday, 29-year-old Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov drove a rented Home Depot pickup truck through a bike path in lower Manhattan and plowed through bystanders and cyclists. Eight people are dead, close to dozen more injured and you’re going to give New York a pat on the back for having strict gun laws. This was possibly in response to Saipov exiting his truck holding fake guns. He was obviously trying to commit suicide by cop, but martyrdom was denied; the NYPD shot him but he’s alive (via CBS News):

[rktman]

Geez. The guy could have at least called for banning rental trucks but no..............gotta ban guns. Guess anytime there is any type of violence with whatever tool is at hand will automatically (or is it semi-auto) get a BAN ALL GUNS editorial. Will he getting called out change his attitude? No, he'll just be more careful in the future. Fidiots!

[rktman]

NON print version:

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/11/01/nyt-columnist-gets-torched-for-pushing-gun-control-talking-points-after-nyc-terro-n2403198

[txrefugee]

It’s a good thing there was a cop with a gun nearby.

[Puppage]

I give you Mr.Kristof

[Flintlock]

The terrorist is safe from that gun YOU CAN’T CARRY!

[Baynative]

[FlingWingFlyer]

Ban “fake guns!”

[ClearCase_guy]

“I noticed that the sun came up today — which is another reason we need more gun control.” [/libspeak]

[Rinnwald]

Jerk...knee...repeat.

[kempster]

Wait, what about UHaul? We should just ban all trucks or, at least register the assault trucks.

[GoldenPup]

He was obviously trying to commit suicide by cop, but martyrdom was denied; the NYPD shot him but he’s alive...

Now he will be a guest of the Gov at tax payers expense for the rest of his miserable life. Unless, of course, some other thug in prison murders him and does us all a favor.

[DOC44]

Ban Chucky Schumer

[Red Badger]

It was a knee-jerk reaction by a journo-jerk................

[rktman]

No thanks. You can keep him. ;-)

[Red Badger]

Ban the truck. Especially the automatic ones......................

[GoldenPup]

Is that “Lib Asshole” tattooed on his forehead?

[allendale]

During times of crisis, you can always count on liberals to be reflexively stupid. Its best never to trust a liberal in any matter of importance.

[SkyDancer]

Rental van control That’s what’s needed there. Plus, no male allowed to drive.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

I can get behind that! There are the typical stupid and worthless pols and there are the breed of seriously dangerous ones. Chuckie is dangerous imho

[PSUGOP]

Ban sidewalks. Ban bike paths.