Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed into law early this year an “open carry” statute that allows people to carry their guns (handguns and assault rifles) just about anywhere. There are a few exceptions: schools, courthouses, airports, etc. Tonight they have paid for this lunacy very dearly.
A single sniper brandishing a rifle shot 12 police officers, five of them were killed. These good men were keeping order during what was a peaceful protest over the events of the last few days.
One fellow who just wanted to attend the protest with his brother inexplicably brought his unloaded AR-15 with him. Fortunately for him, he gave a policeman his assault weapon as soon as the shooting started. That probably saved his life, but he still acted stupidly to bring such a thing to a highly charged situation.
Here’s the thing. If you encourage people to meander around in public brandishing AR-15 style assault weapons, how can the police spot the murderers who might be planning such an atrocity? Everybody is packing.
Another National Rifle Association outrage. No amount of dead children, church goers, night clubbers, or policemen affects the conscience of the NRA. They just don’t have a conscience.