As Twitchy reported, police engaged in an “intense” standoff with an armed hostage-taker barricaded in an Aurora, Colo., home this morning. Current reports indicate that four people, including the gunman, are dead.
And, again, praying for Aurora.
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) January 5, 2013
But even before details about injuries and fatalities were available, Second Amendment-stompers were busy politicizing the situation to advance their gun control agenda. Never let a crisis go to waste:
2nd Amendment right? RT @BreakingNews: Armed man has up to 3 hostages in Aurora, Colorado; 40 officers, SWAT teams surround home, police say
— Eric (@soadman) January 5, 2013
Another situation made worse by guns. Hope everyone is ok. @BreakingNews: Armed man has up to 3 hostages in Aurora, CO. http://t.co/9dgrbptd
— Tim Fullerton (@TimFullerton) January 5, 2013
What the heck is in the water of #Aurora, CO? Yet another shooting/hostage situation on Sat. morning. Geez….#guncontrol
— Marisel Morales (@57MCM) January 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/dpleasant/status/287595766699159552
Aurora Colorado. What the fuck is going on over there. 2 separate mass shootings this year. #guncontrol #mentalhealthsupport
— JordanBBenedict (@JordanBBenedict) January 5, 2013
More shooting deaths in Aurora, CO. But no, there's NO PROBLEM with guns. #NoWayNRA
— Nefarious Newt (@NefariousNewt) January 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/lewhill1985/status/287597884696825856
https://twitter.com/Qteyi/status/287599223862591489
https://twitter.com/felicianista/status/287598033313615873
So sick of this. More blood on your hands #nra MT @Mlle_D: 4 dead in Aurora shooting | http://t.co/owpG0UEM http://t.co/K5x6BpuB via @9news
— Alan Hanson (@TallUnionGuy) January 5, 2013
What's the deal with #Colorado and #guns? #aurora #guncontrolnow
— Adam Korengold (@akorengold) January 5, 2013
Another shooting in Aurora, Colorado… The states need to really ban ownership of guns.
— Terry Yan (@TerryYan) January 5, 2013
Paging Musket Morgan:
https://twitter.com/MikeyHaycock/status/287554390028611584
Oh, odds are we’ll hear from Piers pretty soon. Unless he’s busy packing his bags.