Touré: You're not well if you want 'military-style weapons' to protect against the government

Brett T. | 7:00 PM on December 19, 2012

It’s funny how terms like “assault weapon” are used so casually (and incorrectly) in the debate over the Second Amendment, and yet “the government” is assumed to be universally understood. The government? It’s those buildings in Washington that keep us fed and housed and safe, right? Who’d fear that, at least while a Democrat is in office?

As many in the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn., massacre question the possible role of mental illness in that tragedy, MSNBC host Touré argues that just wanting “military-style” weapons is a sign that you’re not quite well — while at the same time arguing that talking about mental illness is an attempt to “evade the debate” over the real issue: “large clips and bullets.”

https://twitter.com/Toure/status/281519082384261121

https://twitter.com/Toure/status/281520858818826240

Breitbart.com’s Dana Loesch took Piers Morgan and others to school earlier today on the definition of assault weapon, but it looks like Touré skipped that class. Good thing Twitter was there to fill him in.

https://twitter.com/EHollenberger/status/281535588220432388

@Toure Civilians dont have military weapons. Those are illegal.

— Shawn (@LivesInThought) December 19, 2012

@Toure You realize there's a difference between military style and actual military weapons. If not call @ChrisLoesch he will gladly teach u

— Gerry (@Jeeper706) December 19, 2012

@Toure What is a 'military weapon'? Does that include bajonets, hand guns, shot guns all used by the military?

— Dirk Roeckmann (@droeckmann) December 19, 2012