Republican House Majority Whip Scalise, and 4 others, including 2 members of the Capitol Police were shot and injured at Simpson Baseball Field this morning. Reports also indicate the gunman was injured and also taken to the hospital.
The shooter was reportedly armed with a rifle and asked the people playing baseball if they were Republican or Democrat before opening fire.
If those reports are confirmed, the shooting would be one of the worst acts of political violence in the United States in decades. Though Democrats and the media rushed to blame the Tea Party for the mass shooting that nearly killed then-Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) in Tucson in 2011, the perpetrator was mentally disturbed and did not have political motivations.
Regardless of whether the gunman intended to kill Republicans specifically, if he asked about political affiliations before the attack, that would likely be enough to classify the event as an act of domestic terrorism.
President Trump immediately expressed concern and prayers for Salise but refrained from offering an opinion on whether the shooter should be prosecuted for domestic terrorism, as of yet.
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2017
Senator Rand Paul shares his eyewitness account of the shooting.
As does Senator Jeff Flake,
Rep. Steve Scalise’s representatives have also released a statement on his behalf this morning following the shooting.
Isn’t it just like the left to combat citizens right to bear arms by purposefully taking innocent lives to make a needless hypocritical point?
Source: Breitbart
It is the Safest place in the Whole Wide World.. and because we the People OWN them..!! You have a Nut case here.. and what do you do about it..?? Take my Gun?? Not Today or any other Day …
I don’t know. It’s pretty damn safe in my backyard. But then again I’m the power and the authority there. Just go’s to show you how easy the job is when you do it right…
This shooter was a volunteer for the Bernie Sanders campaign and was a member of an anti Republican group also. You may have already seen this, but in case you haven’t, it’s also been reported this man had anti Trump rhetoric on his own Facebook account. Along with a lot more.
He also had pictures of himself at an anti Republican protest years ago as well.
My firearm saved my life and I’m not some crazy who’s willing to violate the privilege of being able to make sure it stays that way either.
Criminals DO NOT care about Gun Control or any other law.
I don’t get why people don’t understand this.
Runion…..i told you a month ago i carry a 45 openly….now do you see why?