Actress Elizabeth Perkins taught us the first rule of political discourse on Twitter: “Don’t tweet Barack if you don’t want responses.” That rule only works for President Obama, though. Perkins found that politicizing Friday’s shooting in Santa Monica, Calif., didn’t go unnoticed by the Second Amendment wackos. People will likely have plenty to say about our current gun laws in light of the shooting, but most will have the sense to wait until we know something about the shooter to determine if any gun control legislation, either currently on the books or proposed by Congress, would have prevented his actions.
And now I've opened the can of worms and here come the wackos.
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
What’s with these wackos?
@Elizbethperkins California has the strictest gun laws in the nation.
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
“@JayCaruso: @Elizbethperkins California has the strictest gun laws in the nation.” Well, obviously not strict enough.
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
@Elizbethperkins doesn't profit reign over human life in all US arenas?Justice.. Ha.. Common sense.. Joke.. Human life.. too many souls lost
— Jesse (@JesseL09au) June 8, 2013
@SagalFAu Sorry but how does profit fit into this? @Elizbethperkins
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
@JayCaruso @SagalFAu you're joking, right? Guns aren't big biz?
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
@Elizbethperkins No, but tying the shooting in Santa Monica to profits? Makes zero sense. @SagalFAu
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
@JayCaruso @SagalFAu lobby isn't keeping running, current fear of "lack of guns" for profit? Do you really think they're altruistic?
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
@Elizbethperkins Where is anybody concerned about the "lack of guns?" That's not accurate. @SagalFAu
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
@JayCaruso @SagalFAu NRA has been threatening loss of 2nd A for fear of tyrannical Gov takeover for years.
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
@Elizbethperkins Yeah…second amendment rights are completely different than the "lack of guns." @SagalFAu
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
@JayCaruso @SagalFAu lack of guns meaning "our guns being taken away" and the fear the NRA instills/violates 2nd A!! For profit. For profit.
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
@Elizbethperkins That is not true. I am an NRA member. Profit has nothing to do with it. @SagalFAu
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
@Elizbethperkins But after what we have witnessed over the last 2-3 weeks you're comfortable giving the govt MORE power? @SagalFAu
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) June 8, 2013
Yes, obviously. But for the record, Perkins is totally pro-gun, just like Melissa Gilbert totally respects hunters.
I support the ownership of guns. Its in our constitution. I DON'T support the current gun ownership regulations.
— Elizabeth Perkins (@Elizbethperkins) June 8, 2013
