“I’m holding this press conference today to remind leaders that thoughts and prayers are not enough. They have never been enough,” Gascón said. “We must demand action. We need to implement reasonable gun control.”
The district attorney said people should not have access to military- style assault rifles or so-called ghost guns — the latter of which are typically assembled from purchased or homemade components and lack serial numbers by which they can be identified.
“We’re in this position today because we have leaders in our country who are willing to disregard public safety, sell assault rifles to 18-year- olds, spread racist hate if it helps them win elections and offer a false narrative that locking out the mentally ill, the homeless … is somehow going to make us safer,” Gascón said.
“It should be of no surprise that racially motivated crimes have increased since unscrupulous and right-wing politicians and commentators began embracing hateful, racist rhetoric to appeal to their base to win elections. That has to stop,” Gascón said.
The district attorney added that gun violence continues to be a major problem in the United States, with that violence being “driven by many forces which our elected leaders have the power to address.”
Gascón — who is the target of a recall effort — was quickly criticized by Eric Siddall, the vice president of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, which represents more than 800 deputy district attorneys in Los Angeles County.
“California’s gun laws are the strictest in the nation. Yet, for some inexplicable reason, Gascón refuses to enforce them,” Siddall said in a statement. “Now he has the audacity to lecture the rest of the country about the danger of gun violence. His exploitation of this tragedy to spout political platitudes is unbecoming of his office. On one thing we agree with Mr. Gascón; thoughts and prayers are not enough. Nor are press conferences.”
In February, the association announced that Los Angeles County prosecutors voted overwhelmingly in support of an effort to recall Gascón.
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The most fit answer says
I agree with gun control. Everybody needs to learn the Weaver stance
Tim Scott says
Great punch line! Too bad the setup for your joke is dead people.
America's Most Depraved Degenerate says
Sometimes the result could be live people and deterred bad guys. I repeat: Sometimes. Guns by themselves are no problem. It’s the human elements of greed, anger, jealousy and stupidity that make them dangerous.
Tim Scott says
“Could be,” “sometimes,” blah blah blah. Let’s stick to what is. The article is about the county responding to another weekend of shootings. Those are DEAD PEOPLE who this asshat used to set up his little gun joke.
Security Consultant says
And the Mozambique Drill…
America's Most Avid Ammosexual says
Funny thing. As an avid sports shooter, NRA member (involuntary), and a certified ammosexual (by William), it’s really ironic that I agree with all these proposed gun control methods proposed by Democrats 100%.
FWB says
Liberals should be allowed to have guns
America's Most Laid Back Extremist says
Do you think they are mentally competent enough? I don’t know!
Beecee says
But of course