New Mexico’s Sen Martin Heinrich appeared on MSNBC to spread more misleading and false information to make the debate over gun control next to impossible. Heinrich told Kristen Welker an age restriction would keep young people from buying “an assault rifle, an AR-15 or other gas-assisted receiver firearms, when they can’t buy a simple handgun.”
An age restriction will have no affect because the killer for:
Las Vegas was 64 years old
Tucson Shooting 22 yo
Virginia Tech 23 yo
Charleston Church 21 yo
Orlando Night Club 29 yo
Sutherland Springs 26 yo
Fort Hood 39 yo
Isla Vista 22 yo
Aurora Theater 25 yo
Luby’s shooting 35 yo
San Bernardino 28 & 29 yo
These killers aren’t going to think “Oh gee whiz, I’m too young. I have to wait until I’m 21” either. If they want to kill people they’ll get their hands on a gun through the black market, they could use a vehicle or a pressure cooker!
What the hell is a “gas-assisted receiver firearm”? Keep in mind this is a United States Senator who is clearly speaking on an issue he knows nothing about. And before any libs chime in, yes we know the AR-15 uses a direct impingement system where explosive gas is used to operate the bolt carrier group.
To make matters worse another solution Heinrich suggested was to push for No Fly, No Buy law. Those on no-fly lists would be prevented from buying weapons but there is a problem with this bill the last time it came around. ANYONE can be put on the no-fly list for absolutely no reason, no explanation, no due process where it becomes an uphill battle to get removed. We’ve had US Senators like the Lion of the Senate Ted Kennedy on said list. Senior citizens to children have been on this flawed list too!
The people who are incapable of running the systems in place want more power and control and to increase the govt bureaucracy that has failed multiple times. Ft Hood, Boston, Pulse Night Club, San Bernardino and now Parkland FL are all perfect examples of the system the Left wants to increase in power that have failed on a massive level.
We don’t need more gun control, we need to enforce the laws on the books, the police and FBI need to act when they’re tipped off or have strong suspicions. More govt is not the answer. Taking ones God Given/ Natural rights is not the solution.