Barack Obama Condemns Gun Violence: “We Are Not Helpless Here”; NRA Responds
follows a dangerous trend: troubled individuals who embrace racist ideologies and see themselves obligated to act violently to preserve white supremacy. That means that both law enforcement agencies and internet platforms need to come up with better strategies to reduce the influence of these hate groups.”
Less than 20 minutes later, the National Rifle Association issued a statement in response to Obama’s tweet. The gun lobby group blamed the shootings on mental illness. “It has been the ’s long-standing position that those who have been adjudicated as a danger to themselves or others should not have access to firearms and should be admitted for treatment,” the group said.Here is Obama’s full statement, followed by the NRA’s response:
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