Presidential Candidates’ Gun Control: Average Americans Can’t be Trusted

Opinion
By Larry Keane

 Jack Wilson, a concealed carry permit holder and member of the West Freeway Church of Christ
Jack Wilson, a concealed carry permit holder and member of the West Freeway Church of Christ

USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is stumping on the presidential campaign trail telling Americans they can’t be trusted to exercise their right to own a gun.

Not for self-protection. Not for recreational shooting or hunting. Not even because it’s a God-given right enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

He says this, of course, surrounded by an armed security team. They’re not armed with lollipops and wishful thoughts. They’re carrying the cold steel that the guy who writes the checks for Moms Demand Action and Everytown says Americans can’t be trusted to own.

No Guns for You

It sounds disturbing enough. It’s even more disturbing that Bloomberg made this announcement after hearing the news of Jack Wilson, a concealed carry permit holder and member of the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas. Wilson responded immediately to the threat of a murderer in his church and neutralized the threat just six seconds after it began. His swift reaction in just six seconds saved countless lives among the 242 worshipers in attending services that morning when the police standard to response is six minutes.

“It’s the job of law enforcement to have guns and to decide when to shoot,” Bloomberg explained at a campaign stop in Montgomery, Ala. “You just do not want the average citizen carrying a gun in a crowded place.”

That’s telling for the guy who wants to take the oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution. Maybe his oath will include exception clauses that will negate the Second Amendment, or the 2008 Heller decision that affirmed the Second Amendment is an individual “right of the People,” not the police.

Bloomberg’s dismissal of fundamental rights goes beyond ignorance, but willfully dismisses the legal actions taken by at least six other parishioners who also drew their concealed firearms yet chose not to fire. Bloomberg’s fact-burying might be because it’s exactly what undermines his gun-grabbing argument. Here is a case of armed and trained citizens who were in a crowded place and didn’t fire their firearms.

Heaven Sent

It should be noted the difference in how Wilson and Bloomberg see themselves. Wilson has been telling media he simply “killed evil” and he’s not a hero. Bloomberg, on the other hand, has publicly professed he’s earned a spot in heaven because he’s paid so much into gun control.

“I am telling you if there is a God, when I get to heaven I’m not stopping to be interviewed,” Bloomberg said in 2014. “I am heading straight in. I have earned my place in heaven. It’s not even close.”

Bloomberg’s Bad Company

Bloomberg wasn’t alone in his criticism of armed self-protection and Americans embracing their Second Amendment rights. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) flatly said she wouldn’t support concealed carry reciprocity even after being confronted with the fact it saved Texan lives.

Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for signing the law that protected Texans’ rights to carry a gun into a place of worship as “absolutely irrational.” Former Army Ranger sniper and book author Ryan Cleckner noted Biden’s ideas on gun control would have cost lives.

“He was dead wrong,” Cleckner explained. “If he has his way, there would be a lot more people dead in that church.”

Texas’ Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick drove the point home.

“Let’s be very clear to the American people that Joe Biden is dangerous,” Patrick said. “He’s not just an idiotic person who says impossible, absurd things, and he’s not just naive, but he’s dangerous. Americans will have to understand, whether you believe in owning a gun or not owning a gun, that the Democrats are dangerous.”

Unfortunately, Bloomberg, Biden and the rest of the Democratic gun control contenders are proving he’s not the only one.


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Rock

Those “average Americans” can be trusted far more that ANY Democrat presidential candidate. FACT !

jack mac

Rock: Our mastering public servants and their supporters (Democrats) need to be made to realize that there are no average or common American citizens. Public servants are to strictly adhere to their written instructions as provided by the Constitution. Hopefully, over half of private citizens will remain freely armed and not allow to be forced into becoming unarmed civilians.

Oldman

jm, We must always remember that no one can force you into doing ANYTHING, unless you allow them to. Yes there will be martyrs for the cause, but that will awaken those who thought it would never happen here. Little Bloomie has no chance in Hell of winning this election no matter how much money he can amass.

joefoam

Bloomberg worships the almighty dollar. He thinks he can buy his way into heaven as he has bought everything outside of it. His ego is astounding and his presidency would appear like a dictatorship. He must not be allowed to take the office.

PMinFl

see my post above

Deplorable Bill

The insolence of these people before the LORD reminds me of one of those stories in the BIBLE; you know the story? It’s the one right before GOD GETS MAD. We are very nearly at the point where there is going to be bloodshed. These are people who want to be our president but they are saying before hand they would disavow their oath of office if elected. They are not alone. Barring providence, I do not see a way it can be prevented. If you have not been stocking up, I would urge you to start today. If you… Read more »

nrringlee

The mob gathers before the house of Lot.

nrringlee

This long held progressive ideology on the left is becoming more clear to the American People as time goes by. And please spare me the “Dems vs Reps” crap. The Republican Party is a progressive party along the lines of Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. The current Democratic Party is a Menshevik Party rapidly becoming a Bolshevik Party. Most elected Republicans will dash the enumerated rights guaranteed to you by your Maker in favor of being loved and adored. Think of my two previous Senators, McCain and Flake. Sell outs, fake conservatives, frauds. Most of their party is the same.… Read more »

Boomboy007

Absolutely fantastic post. I hope that you are a teacher, although this kind of truth telling would probably end your career. That said, the only disagreement that you and I have is the NRA. While I love and financially support the other organizations listed, I no longer support, and actively work against, the NRA. It would be bad enough if they were simply ineffective but drawing resources that would be more effectively utilized elsewhere. Unfortunately, they now do more harm than good. I believe that they find active, effective assaults on 2A to be more profitable for them, and so… Read more »

Doszap

One coin two sides,the price of Liberty is eternal vigilance.

Finnky

@rringlee – I beg to differ on your last point. If “Progressives” and Socialists win you are probably right that they will “reeducate” or decease their opponents, however I believe most conservatives are more conservative than that. We would be content with simply winning, preserving our rights, being left alone, and running a moral country. I am OK with letting losers lick their wounds and grow up, as long as they are no longer threatening ME (OK – maybe a bit self centered…). Part of what makes us better – more moral people, is our willingness to win and stop… Read more »

Bill

Bloomberg said “if there is a God”. There may be atheists in foxholes;which I doubt; but there are no deceased atheists. All who have passed from this know there is a God. Jack Wilson followed Leviticus 19:16 “You shall not stand idly by while your neighbor is in danger”.

Doszap

One more GODLESS WHORE DEMONCRAT.

Rattlerjake

WRONG! Maybe you should read scripture. All of those who have died are still in limbo. Christ said that when he returns during the tribulation, he will take the dead in Christ and the living in Christ, then the rest will suffer the wrath of God! THAT IS WHEN THEY WILL KNOW!

Wass

Not to worry. Michael Bloomberg is a dull speaker, is scripted and is in dire need of a charisma transplant. If he wins the Dem Party nomination for POTUS, he’ll never win the hearts of Americans. His money can buy the mayoralty if deep blue NYC, and buy the City Council to get an illegal third term, but he doesn’t have enough money to buy the presidency. They’ll see right through him.

Terry

I sure hope you’re right, but, never estimate the stupidity of the public. If we could get every gun owner to vote this would not be a problem.

PMinFl

@Wass and terry: Bloomberg is spending between 300 to 700 million dollars BEFORE the first PRIMARY vote is cast.! Money and ignorance may buy him the dem. nomination. In the general election he could spend a billion of his own topped off by about 750 million from the party. That kind of money will buy the election. Here he’s running TV ads day and night, some back to back to back on the news and even on “cable” channels. People are stupid and remember the story they’ve heard over and over without weighing the content. “Mike”‘s even “provided” free health… Read more »

Arizona

These left wing wanna be tyrants have a pressing lust for power. They want the serfs dependent on government and want to be able to tell the serfs what to do.

nrringlee

Bill Ayers, Barry Sotero’s Godfather warned us in 1980. They think they will need to lock up at least one third of the American population to create their Bolshevik utopia.

Doszap

No, we will be bulldozing their bodies in mass graves first.
The I MURDERED COPS Bill (The Weather Underground leader)
Ayers, and got away with it.
Will be one of the first hung.

Doszap

I am always amused that they think they can defeat an American army of citizens of that number and survive.Only China could muster an Army CLOSE to that size.

MS-Steve

Upon hearing this drivel, John Cleese (of Monty Python fame) shouted from a castle wall:
“I FAA-RRT in your general direction! “

ShallNotBeInfringed

& their mothers smell of elderberries!

Doszap

WHY can’t I be trusted?, I am many decades old,have owned multiple weapons and the worst thing I ever have done is get a traffic citation. This is your typical AVERAGE person. Tell your rich bitches what WE THE PEOPLE want, go away and leave US alone, and QUIT screwing with our GOD GIVEN RIGHTS, backed by the US CONSTITUTION and Amendments and BOR’s. That’s what want, and demand, and WILL continue to have even if it means another REVOLUTION with you commie Bstd’s. Our Founders would have it no other way.Arlington is full of lost lives given for US… Read more »

tetejaun

It has NOTHING to do with trust and everything to do with the communist democrat’s demand for a communist America.
They will never allow their slaves to be armed. NEVER fall for the fake premise the democrats use.

MICHAEL J

Nobody buys there way into Heaven Mr Bloomberg.

Rattlerjake

His first sentence [“I am telling you if there is a God”] proves he will NEVER see Christ, Heaven, or GOD — because he doesn’t believe! Then he says [“I have earned my place in heaven”] when God plainly said you are not saved by your works, the only way is through Christ.

StLPro2A

Jesus paid my way in….Paid In Full. All I had to do was confess my sins (we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.) and believe in Him.

StLPro2A

Everyone will get religion one day…on the Day Of Judgement. It is merely a matter whether they get religion in time to be saved or just too late to be lost for eternity. I believe. You maybe not. Then, one of us is wrong. Although I believe, if one of us has to be wrong, I’d rather be wrong on my side of the issue.

American Patriot

Under the Left’s agenda there will be various classes of slaves.

UncleT

Authoritarian Fascist Tyrants being Authoritarian Tyrants. Many in the Republican Party feels the same way. They’re just quieter about it.

Ask Ohio Right now. Republicans there are doing the same thing as Virginia’s trying and very little media telling about that, why?

They are even adding ALCOHOL as a disqualifier. That should be national news.

KK

It is just amazing that democrats can be so worried about Iranian sleeper cells retaliating for TRUMP taking out Solemani to the point of capitulating to a terrorist state – yet have no thought as to how many “sleeper cells” will spring into action against THEM once they start pressing their violent disarming, killing, and jailing of law abiding American Gun Owners.
The Second Amendment is NON-NEGOTIABLE!

tetejaun

The communist democrats are installing electronic voting machines all over the U.S. In Louisiana in 1992, we had massive voter fraud because of these electronic vote machines. The machines were kept in UNLOCKED warehouses. NO ONE knew who programmed them. When 10 Republican votes were entered, 5 went to the democrat. The U.S. Senate investigated, but as they are all neutered they said “Yes, we found vote fraud and many irregularities, but, these people are already elected…we will let it stand”. Cowards. In Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, we saw over 121% of registered voters vote 100% for Hillary. THAT is vote… Read more »

tetejaun

Communist democrats will say anything to disarm those pesky freedom-loving Americans. Democrats DEMAND a communist America and a one-world communist government. An armed man is a free man. An unarmed man is a slave. Slaves are what the democrats demand. These totalitarian democrats KNOW the value of armed Americans. After all, Ted Kennedy had a machine gun-toting bodyguard with him at all times, even in the Senate chambers, and Dianne Leatherface..uh, Feinstein, carries a pistol on her body at all times. They KNOW an armed American will oppose being a slave. TEACH kids to shoot. BUY guns, magazines & ammo.… Read more »