Boredom probably isn’t what’s driving for most people the conversation about Friday night’s killing spree in Isla Vista, Calif., but it does have MSNBC analyst Jonathan Alter wondering if the mass shooting (and stabbing) will contribute to a new round of gun control discussions0.
Within minutes of the news breaking, some were already blaming the NRA for the deaths, so of course the killings will lead to revived demands for gun “safety.” But will the gun grabbers gain sufficient momentum after this latest shooting?
https://twitter.com/theonlyadult/status/471042492482072576
@jonathanalter We can only hope. Needs to become a voting issue.
— KansasNancyR (@KansasNancyR) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter think the system is too jacked from corruption and stasis: sadly, no
— George (@george_baker11) May 26, 2014
0% chance! too close to November. @jonathanalter
— #notallelephants (@veg_nation) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter In the public view it already has, but politicians won't touch it because of upcoming elections. Useless government we have.
— Sylvia – Ex GOP (@Syl6716) May 26, 2014
@Syl6716 but maybe after election because 2016 electorate different.
— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter In a word, no. Lobbyists in control.
— David Perrett (@David_PerrettCO) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter I don't think anything will kick off gun safety measures at this point, there have been too many shootings and no action.
— Alexander L. Brotman (@albrotman) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter Never use "gun ban" either b/c that's NOT what we want despite RWNJs saying so.Gun safety means EDUCATION. Will RWers agree?
— Karen J (@KaJo503) May 26, 2014
Actually, a good deal of gun education comes from the NRA.
@jonathanalter efforts, perhaps. doing something sensible and meaningful?….absolutely not
— KMorgan (@CoachMorgan35) May 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/JohnMolony/status/471043142729605120
@jonathanalter the NRA will stoke the gun safety chatter
— Jamie Lindsay (@JamieLindsay) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter more safety chatter is better for "panic purchases" of all sorts of guns,just good business for NRA bosses the manufacturers
— Jamie Lindsay (@JamieLindsay) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter If this doesn't shame some people, @NRA etc, then what will, it's heartbreaking.http://t.co/Xig7N2HYKo
— Elizabeth West (@Limeylizzie) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter Nope..NRA too tight with far right!!
— Puppy mom (@PWelu) May 26, 2014
@theonlyadult @jonathanalter Agreed: no.
— Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith (@victorygrower) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter gun control legislation will never happen until dems win back house and reid stop gop filibusters.
— somhrd50 (@somhrd50) May 26, 2014
@colbarroosevelt u may be right.
— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter unfortunately no. Not as long as #NRA owns many #GOP officials. #LoveOfBloodMoney #IslaVistaShooting @cspan
— Ms. Net (@NETRetired) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter not in an election year
— Brian Frederick (@bfred34) May 26, 2014
@jonathanalter Us too; Rt. 50 to 95/495. Don't think the shooting will change anything, making it even more tragic.
— Kim Henry (@kimhenry124) May 26, 2014
@kimhenry124 yep. But people have to play a longer game To change pub opinion.
— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) May 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/jill417/status/471047488833855488
@jonathanalter Sadly, no. And we all know why. Hit repeat people. We have our new normal.
— lainey? (@laineyruns) May 26, 2014
“@laineyruns: @jonathanalter Sadly, no. And we all know why. Hit repeat people. We have our new normal.” Afraid so.
— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) May 26, 2014
A dose of reality:
https://twitter.com/1murman1/status/471044268594036736
https://twitter.com/TexMex817/status/471064597613793280