My friend and NARN colleague Mitch Berg (who has forgotten more about firearms legalese than I will ever know) has said often that "gun control" advocates "have never, not once, made a statement about guns, gun rights, gun laws, gun crime, gun crime stats, gun rights groups, or the history, construction or meaning of the 2nd Amendment that is simultaneously substantial, original and true."
Right on cue, not one single gun control proposal that gun-grabbing politicians have brought up lately would have prevented this tragedy.
The two AR-15-style firearms used to kill three Burnsville first responders and wound another last month were bought by the shooter's girlfriend just weeks before he used them to unload more than 100 rounds during an hourslong standoff at the couple's home, according to new federal charges unsealed Thursday.
A federal grand jury indicted Ashley Anne Dyrdahl, 35, on 11 counts, including conspiracy, straw purchasing and making false statements for procuring five firearms on behalf of (the shooter), who was prohibited from having them based on a prior conviction.
Two rifles used in the Feb. 18 shooting were bought by Dyrdahl on Jan. 5 and Jan. 25, respectively, weeks before (the shooter) shot and killed officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, then took his own life. Dyrdahl was living at the home with (the shooter)on the day police were called in response to a domestic abuse call, where (the shooter) barricaded himself inside with seven children present. (The shooter) also wounded Burnsville police Sgt. Adam Medlicott during the shootout.
As has been mentioned before, staunch Second Amendment advocates have been more than willing to work with anti-gun politicos in an attempt to prevent people like the Burnsville shooter (who had his 2A rights revoked due to felony convictions) from ever acquiring guns. And it is certainly plausible to craft legislation that will accomplish that while not undermining the rights of law abiding citizens.
Unfortunately, gun-grabbing elected officials pay little more than lip service when they insist they want to curb "gun violence."
Rep Dave Pinto, arguing AGAINST hiking the penalty for straw purchasers, says that criminals are not charged under the existing law because it is only a gross misdemeanor and not a felony.
— MN House GOP War Room (@MNHRCWarRoom) March 14, 2024
Rep. Scott's bill would have increased the penalty from a gross misdemeanor to a felony. pic.twitter.com/LwZLdk6QX0
In essence, a bill that would directly address the loopholes present in the Burnsville tragedy while preserving the right of law-abiding gun owners did not receive enough support of those who claim to be the biggest advocates for victims of "gun violence."
It's almost as if the anti-2A crowd has ulterior motives when putting forth their draconian proposals.
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