Gun advocates heckle father of boy slain in Newtown massacre
The Connecticut Post has published an article about the Gun Violence Protection Working Group's hearings addressing gun control in wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.
Gun advocates heckle father of boy slain in Newtown massacre
The Connecticut Post has published an article about the Gun Violence Protection Working Group's hearings addressing gun control in wake of the Sandy Hook massacre. Some 1,500 people made their way to the Legislative Office Building at the Capitol complex in Hartford. Neil Heslin—whose son was killed in the rampage—spoke about the need for change.
"The Second Amendment!" was shouted a couple of times by as many as a dozen gun enthusiasts in the meeting room as Neil Heslin, holding a photo of his slain 6-year-old son, Jesse Lewis, asked why Bushmaster assault-style weapons are allowed to be sold in the state.
Heslin continued to speak, unwavered by the cries from the crowd.
"That wasn't just a killing, it was a massacre," said Heslin, who recalled dropping off his son at Sandy Hook Elementary school shortly before Lanza opened fire. "I just hope some good can come out of this." [Connecticut Post]
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— Red Sonja - @ Red Sonja - I applaud your initiative and respect for the Constitution. I further applaud your sense of responsibility to that of yourself, family and loved ones and friends (something the Left could/should learn about).
While I may not know your particular political or sociological positions, that doesn't matter. You are an American and you have certain unalienable rights that no Govt or liberal moron should take away.— Professor1982 - DeltaV, you sound like a frightened little suburbanite, clutching your guns just waiting for the chance to shoot one. Pretty pathetic. Real men don't need to cling to guns. Were you too scared to join the military but now you want to play Rambo? LOL. — masterncommander
- Since when does having a dissenting point of view make you a heckler? The left are trotting this guy out there and playing up his victim status and people that believe in freedom and the constitution are not allowed to challenge him on what he says? If he wants to play the game he better expect to be challenged. After all it's not like the people were saying they were glad his kids are dead, they just have an opposing point of view on "resonable gun control". — Taxpaying Voter
- "Heckling" is when you shout out at a person who is testifying and you are sitting in the audience. And for you to refer to him as "playing the game" when his 7 year old child was SHOT in the HEAD last month, well you have a sick idea of games and playing. — Buetikofer
- If you see the whole unedited video you'll see that he was answering the questions and not "heckling". — Taxpaying Voter
- I guess these gun nuts believe the 2nd amendment trumps the 1st. What ever happened to civil discourse and civil debate in this country?— daxtremesolja
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- Oh here we go. We're Nazis because we want some kind of reason in this debate. You're referring to someone as the "biggest hate spewing inbred", yet you don't see the irony in that statement.
You're not a very bright individual, we all get that. But, don't accuse someone else of something you do yourself. That's hypocrisy.— PotteryPete - He Peaty....I am not the one claiming to be "civilized" as Dax is...but dont let more facts get in your way. — Professor1982
- Professor, I'll refer you to my post on extremism and my response to Hobo Floto Voto.
You're Exhibit B.— daxtremesolja - I guess the 2nd Amendment does not stipulate that gun owners need to show class or empathy. And I support the use of guns for personal protection. But show some decency people.— Ballgame
- Guns and bullets aren't going anywhere, nether is the Constitution.
Get used to it.— Hobo Floto Voto - Are you sure? What about that tyrannical king you keep warning us about? That's another misconception you yahoo's keep perpetuating. The American Revolution was won with well regualted troops, trained by a homosexual at Valley Forge(Von Steuben). Not by weekend warriors shooting beer cans. If the overthrow of the government happens you're more likely to be starved out than shot at. You all get to keep one gun. Now shut the F up. — Frosty Peters
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