That’s what Clay Duke said on Tuesday after he pulled out his handgun at a school board meeting in Panama City, Florida. In front of a live TV camera, he fired 10 shots at the board members from point-blank range -- and then turned the gun on himself.
Thankfully, no one but the shooter was harmed. But as a convicted felon with a history of violent crime and mental illness, Duke should never have been able to get a gun.
This incident is the latest example of why America needs a top cop to get tough on illegal guns and stop criminals like Duke from putting our families in danger.
Tell your Senators to step up and confirm a top cop on illegal guns.
As the federal agency responsible for keeping our communities safe from illegal guns, the ATF is doing all it can to prevent these deadly situations. But without a director for the past 4 years, the agency has been unable to make any real progress.
In fact, more than 50,000 people have been shot and killed in the U.S. since 2006.
The Senate has had a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in front of them for nearly two years, detailing how the lack of leadership at the ATF has made it harder to stem the flow of illegal guns. There’s simply no excuse for more delays, as this week’s shooting makes all too clear.
President Obama has nominated a veteran ATF agent to be our top cop on illegal guns. The Senate needs to do its part and consider his appointment right now.
Make sure your Senators know that we need a top cop on illegal guns today.
The school board shooting in Florida should be a national wake-up call. It’s time to get tough on illegal guns, and that starts with a new top cop.
Thanks for speaking out,
Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Thankfully, no one but the shooter was harmed. But as a convicted felon with a history of violent crime and mental illness, Duke should never have been able to get a gun.
This incident is the latest example of why America needs a top cop to get tough on illegal guns and stop criminals like Duke from putting our families in danger.
Tell your Senators to step up and confirm a top cop on illegal guns.
As the federal agency responsible for keeping our communities safe from illegal guns, the ATF is doing all it can to prevent these deadly situations. But without a director for the past 4 years, the agency has been unable to make any real progress.
In fact, more than 50,000 people have been shot and killed in the U.S. since 2006.
The Senate has had a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in front of them for nearly two years, detailing how the lack of leadership at the ATF has made it harder to stem the flow of illegal guns. There’s simply no excuse for more delays, as this week’s shooting makes all too clear.
President Obama has nominated a veteran ATF agent to be our top cop on illegal guns. The Senate needs to do its part and consider his appointment right now.
Make sure your Senators know that we need a top cop on illegal guns today.
The school board shooting in Florida should be a national wake-up call. It’s time to get tough on illegal guns, and that starts with a new top cop.
Thanks for speaking out,
Mayors Against Illegal Guns
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