tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post1903560099743652383..comments2024-03-28T12:12:29.813-07:00Comments on The Burrow: Gabby Goes to WashingtonAshleigh Burroughshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-91310221169531017752013-02-02T09:07:14.820-07:002013-02-02T09:07:14.820-07:00We need to make these statements public - to every...We need to make these statements public - to everyone, everywhere.<br /><br />As JannyLou said at lunch yesterday, "No one is talking about my right to be safe!"<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-27314560853801914562013-02-01T10:11:38.093-07:002013-02-01T10:11:38.093-07:00She and her husband have been powerful advocates f...She and her husband have been powerful advocates for reasonable, sensible gun reform and not the least because he said they both own guns. It is frustrating to me that there would be those like the stupid (and I use that word carefully) young woman who spoke later about how women need assault rifles to defend themselves against those who might break into their homes. She used an example of a woman who did just that but she neglected to mention that the weapons the woman had would remain legal-- shotguns and revolver. An assault rifle is not only way beyond what she'd need but has far more potential for her to lose control of it and shoot herself or her children. That someone would be allowed to speak before Congress with something so ignorant as her argument just astounds me but it says a lot about our Congress.<br /><br />Then there was the Congressman who said background take away our rights. So does not being able to gather on a street corner to talk to our Congress person. So does not being able to go to a movie theater or send our children to school and know they are safe. It just drives me nuts when someone supposedly intelligent says such a thing.<br /><br />We need good background checks, delayed purchases to do them, no more extended magazines or assault and semi-assault rifles. We all, gun owners or not, deserve to have what can be done done. We may not be able to prevent all killings with guns but we can do more and it's the least we should do. And if we don't do more about the kind of mental derangement that has led to so many of these shootings, I want to know the reason why. It makes me angry because anyone can be the target next time. There is no immunity from the craziness we have unleashed on this country and mostly in the name of the almighty dollar.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-28717297521420800922013-01-31T16:55:03.222-07:002013-01-31T16:55:03.222-07:00I watched with awe and admiration. Gabby Giffords ...I watched with awe and admiration. Gabby Giffords was wonderful. If the Congress cannot act on her request, after that heart wrenching appeal, then they will never act. She is amazing and I am thankful she survived and had the true grit to go to Congress and testify. She is BOLD and she is COURAGEOUS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-57735725469607942022013-01-31T08:03:00.357-07:002013-01-31T08:03:00.357-07:00She was amazing. I watched the whole hearing. Capt...She was amazing. I watched the whole hearing. Captain Kelly and Chief Johnson were also amazing. That Gayle Trotter woman just pissed me off. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/gayle-trotter-gun-control_n_2583098.html<br /><br />And she said she spoke for millions of women. NOT this woman! I was so angry watching her. She said the weapon of choice for young women is the AR-15. Even my hubby was saying you would not use an AR-15 for home protection. <br /><br />I don't even understand why she was invited to the hearing to testify. She made LaPierre almost sound normal. I loved how Senator Leahy asked LaPierre if he still supported universal background checks and LaPierre said he did not. It all boils down to money. <br /><br />I hope Gabby made an impression on the committee. As kenju says, if she cannot, who can? It's obvious the deaths of 20 children isn't enough to move some. Senator Cruz and Grassley saying that we should not be moved to action by emotion, but what the heck is it going to take for these idiots to address gun violence? Part of me was so utterly discouraged after hearing the lies that Trotter woman and LaPierre spewed. Professor Kopel was just way off, but he didn't come off as offensive like LaPierre and Trotter. I was glad those two were not sitting next to Captain Kelly. <br /><br />I pray that something is done and this wasn't all for show. <br /><br />Have a great Thursday. <br /><br /><br />Megan xxxMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622415628314992252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-18878440737320907332013-01-31T07:44:38.477-07:002013-01-31T07:44:38.477-07:00Perhaps, kenju, WE can. Gabby and Mark are two vo...Perhaps, kenju, WE can. Gabby and Mark are two votes in Arizona, but if she touches 20 million voters across the country, imagine the result. <br /><br />If you're reading this, and you haven't contacted your representatives in Washington and in your own state capitol, please stop right now and send a quick email or make a fast phone call. 1-800-962-3524 will take you to the Capitol Switchboard - tell the nice man on the other end of the phone the name of the Senator or Congressperson to whom you'd like to speak.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-49404952610566215932013-01-31T06:03:46.309-07:002013-01-31T06:03:46.309-07:00I don't have the answer for you (much to my di...I don't have the answer for you (much to my dismay) but I agree, she looked and sounded wonderful. We can only hope she convinced them. If she can't, who can? kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.com