Virginia Gov/ Ralph Northam, left, listens during a news conference in Virginia Beach, Va. Friday, May 31, 2019. A longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing several people on three floors and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and killed him following a "long gun-battle," authorities said.
Republicans have previously rejected Northam’s gun control bills out of hand, but a top GOP lawmaker signaled Monday that he’s open to a legislative debate. “It’s an emergency here in Virginia, and it’s time to take action,” Northam said. “Every one of these pieces of legislation will save lives.” Most of the legislation already proposed by Northam and other Democrats has failed at the General Assembly, including this year. Republicans hold slim majorities in the House and Senate and Virginia is in the middle of a closely watched election year when all 140 legislative seats are up for grabs.
Friday’s shooting has been Northam’s first major test since a scandal over a racist photo in his medical school yearbook nearly drove him from office four months ago. The governor has been active in helping coordinate the state’s response and comforting victims, while also pressing the case for stricter gun control.
Mr KKK?
It’ll never pass. Republicans have a state majority.
You mean “Baby Killer” Northam? The same guy? Yeah we haven’t forgotten. 😡
So black, so face.
Ds are truly the party of racism. I give you exhibit A.
Was he in blackface when he said it?
semissourian Waste of time already enough government restrictions
How about a special session on Blackface KKK racist Democrats in Virginia first?
Will they ask why our culture has descended into such hatred? Could it be caused by Hollywood garbage, video games, media pitting us against each other for ratings and profit, and the intolerance taught by progressive college professors? Focus on root cause, not tools.
Was that shooter a Muslim .
Another reason why Mr. Black Face will be a one termer....
Too little. Too late.
Will he be in black face again?
Victims and survivors of gun violence should be allowed to sue gun manufacturers for selling a dangerous product each time a gun is used in a crime. They should be sued until they put are out of business. They profit off of deaths.
What a sad representation of a wonderful state. I hope they do better next time than a baby murdering constitution killer
Time for some feel good legislation that won't actually do anything to solve the problem, but by golly, the politicians will be able to point to it and say they did something...
So the guy who has no problem killing babies is upset about people being killed. Irony is, ralph (blackface) northam.
Why does someone have to be slain in groups before people get to this point?
No of what he proposed would have stopped the shooter. Northam just proving to be a disgrace time and time again.
AllResistNews America is one of the only countries in the world that gives civilians easy access to military-style weaponry. This is how the gunman in Virginia Beach was able to murder 12 people even though police arrived at the scene within two minutes.
Called it! As I watched his smug face behind the poor sheriff, who could barely hold back the tears, the first thing that went thru my mind was.....NZ. As sad and sick as it sounds, Northam will relish this. I hate politicians!
It will fail
Just a reminder Virginia Gov is a racist and a baby killer who is being aided by Democrats to use gun control to distract from his racist past. Democrats are frauds
Don't forget that most gun crimes involve known criminals that have guns illegally. Laws don't keeps criminals from having guns. Address our culture of violence and stress. Why do we have such tremendous mental health issues? Why can convicted felons get guns so easily?
What laws is he going to propose that would have prevented this shooting?
Coonman is coming for your guns.
CoonMan strikes again!!
RalphNortham GovernorVA but not infanticide or blackface?
Give the people a government they trust and all is possible.
Wait.....WHAT? Northam's still governor? Democrat Privilege
Ya'll need to get over the blackface stuff, Virginia has.
Good. & when that’s done he can resign immediately afterwards
Very very simple do away with all gun free zones give citizens the chance to defend themselves
blackface
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