A 21-year-old gunman with a hatred of Hispanic immigrants killed 20 people in a shopping mall in one of the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Just less than 13 hours later, nine people were killed in Dayton, Ohio, in a mass shooting.
Donald Trump who is famous for his anti-immigrant sentiments and statements is now blamed for fueling the hatred leading to the shootings. Also his connection with the National Rifle Association (NRA) which was a key part of his coalition, spending $30m to help him beat Hillary Clinton, and his resistance to basic gun-control measures now make him much a target for criticism.
Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi – Speaker of the House of Representatives:
We have a responsibility to the people we serve to act. The @SenateGOP must stop their outrageous obstruction & join the House to put an end to the horror and bloodshed that gun violence inflicts every day in America.
Lauren German @LaurenGerman – Actress (Chloe in Lucifer Show of Netflix)
Why can’t both sides come together on #GunConrolNow Yes, some people absolutely should be allowed to have guns. And YES others absolutely shouldn’t. So little criteria’s required. With the crisis that WE DO HAVE here in the US why not get smart & logical. #gunreformnow
Armie Hammer @armiehammer – Actor (Oliver in Call Me By Your Name)
Friendly reminder: there has been more than 1 mass shooting per day (251 in total) this year... and of the people who didn’t die and went to the hospital, just remember that 62% of all American bankruptcies are due to medical bills. #GodBlessAmerica
Misha Collins @mishacollins – Actor (Lucifer in Supernatural Show)
“Total support” would include taking ANY STEPS to prevent these mass shootings. You, your white supremacist agenda, and the @NRA’s gun lobby are responsible. This doesn’t happen in Europe or Canada or China or even Russia.
And he replied to a tweet by Donald Trump as follows:
20 dead. You did this, @realDonaldTrump. You incite violence and you prey on fear. I don’t wish you dead, but I do wish you out of office. There is no reason to arm civilians with weapons of war. There is no reason to foment hate.
By #GSCorp
