It’s happening — we think. As Twitchy reported, actress and Democratic activist Alyssa Milano was emailing Sen. Ted Cruz’s scheduler so the two could meet up next week to talk gun control. Cruz and Milano have been going back and forth on Twitter over gun control following the mass shooting in West Texas on Saturday, and Cruz is standing firm that more gun laws are not the answer:
Gun control doesn’t work. Look at Chicago. Disarming law-abiding citizens isn’t the answer. Stopping violent criminals—prosecuting & getting them off the street—BEFORE they commit more violent crimes is the most effective way to reduce murder rates. Let’s protect our citizens. https://t.co/znHO31gDH2
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 2, 2019
Look at Chicago? As Twitchy reported, Chicago reported at least 43 people shot — 8 of them fatally — over the long Labor Day weekend, double the body count last year.
Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, did not appreciate Cruz using Chicago as an example of strict gun control not working.
60% of illegal firearms recovered in Chicago come from outside IL—mostly from states dominated by coward Republicans like you who refuse to enact commonsense gun legislation. Keep our name out of your mouth. https://t.co/yVM4JHL3xy pic.twitter.com/pr613A3dpf
— Lori Lightfoot (@LightfootForChi) September 3, 2019
When @tedcruz and the @gop dismiss common sense gun policies, they disrespect victims and their families, who deserve to live without pain and fear.
— Lori Lightfoot (@LightfootForChi) September 3, 2019
Houston’s police chief chimed in as well to call Cruz a shill for the NRA:
Senator, with all do respect, doing nothing is morally reprehensible, as is spouting NRA soundbites. Firearms in Chicago are coming from across the river and beyond. If we follow your logic, strict gun control must work, look @NYPDnews and the great gains against gun violence.
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) September 3, 2019
So if there were more strict gun control in, say, Ohio or Kentucky, Chicago’s gun violence problem would be solved? Because gun control’s not working where it exists —we’re guessing shooting people in Chicago is illegal — and where 40 percent of recovered guns come from; that’s a lot.
Maybe you can explain then exactly why Indianapolis isn't a filthy, crime-infested warzone like Chicago. Take responsibility for your city, otherwise, you're the coward. Blaming @tedcruz for your incompetence is cowardly & absurd.
— Vern Demerest (@TxAv8r) September 3, 2019
Yet, these states where criminals get their guns from, that, according to you, don’t legislate “common sense” gun laws, aren’t shooting and slaughtering each other by the dozens every week, as they are in YOUR city. How do you explain that? ?
— Jewhadi™ (@JewhadiTM) September 3, 2019
So then……… How do you explain those same states not having cities with the same f*cked up, out of control, weekly violence that your city has?? @TheBrandonMorse @CarmineSabia https://t.co/QHeirx64KM
— Will. Power (@KIR_bigg50) September 3, 2019
Even if you magically made all guns disappear, that still leaves all the gang members and drug dealers, warring over turf. And poverty, and low education, etc. Harshly prosecute those doing the crimes. Not the rest of us.
— Tech4290 (@tech4290) September 3, 2019
Blaming Chicago violence on Republicans is the funniest thing I've heard in my entire life. You are a joker.
— David Boyd (@dbhalo77) September 3, 2019
Which proves the point that criminals will get the guns one way or the other. Chicago needs a mayor that is tough on crime with the guts to go after the perpetrators of violence in his city.
— PokeyJoe (@SuperPokey) September 3, 2019
The origin of the firearms is less of a concern to me than why those caught with them are released on recognize bonds. Start punishing these offenders accordingly. The @Chicago_Police are doing there part.
— Ryan Johnson (@beerfan09) September 3, 2019
Guns don’t acquire or shoot themselves. Maybe cowards like you should provide a solution so that people don’t feel the need to go out and shoot each other.
— tucker (@tuc9) September 3, 2019
Remember when former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided to “challenge” the city to go a whole weekend without a shooting, just a day after 20 people were shot over 16 hours? It was called “Put the Guns Down” and it didn’t work either — imagine that. Asking criminals not to shoot at people because the mayor asked didn’t do a thing — but more gun control laws will.
Cruz is right. It's pretty simple.
— Bill Baar (@BillBaar) September 3, 2019
Yep deflect and blame someone for Chicago’s problems.
— Larry Sorensen (@BigWood45018279) September 3, 2019
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 28, 2016
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