Father of Parkland victim reacts to Vance saying school shootings a ‘fact of life’

 

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FRED GUTTENBERG EXPLAINS THAT ELECTED OFFICIALS WERE INVITED 

TO VISIT THE SCHOOL WHICH IS STILL A CRIME SCENE....WEIRD JD VANCE 

DID NOT SHOW UP....KAMALA HARRIS DID! 

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Fred Guttenberg, gun violence prevention advocate and father of Jaime Guttenberg, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, responds to Sen. JD Vance's claim that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and disagrees with his claim that schools need to increase security. #CNN #News Want to stay up to date on the day’s top stories? Sign up for CNN’s 5 Things newsletter, and we’ll give you the 5 biggest stories you need to know, videos people are watching, and more! Sign up here: https://www.cnn.com/newsletters/5-thi...

MUST WATCH! Father of Parkland victim reacts to Vance saying school shootings a ‘fact of life’

LAST YEAR, EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS WAS INVITED TO WALK THROUGH 

THE PARKLAND SCHOOL WHERE HIS DAUGHTER WAS KILLED.... 

JD VANCE NEVER SHOWED UP....

KAMALA HARRIS ATTENDED..... 

FAILED POLICY....

THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS SUPPORT GUN LAWS....FACT! 

WOW! ATF IS NOT UPDATING RECORDS....LISTEN FOR EXPLANATION... 

CONGRESS HAS PREVENTED ATF FROM UPDATING RECORDS.....

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Fred Guttenberg, gun violence prevention advocate and father of Jaime Guttenberg, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, responds to Sen. JD Vance's claim that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and disagrees with his claim that schools need to increase security. #CNN #News Want to stay up to date on the day’s top stories? Sign up for CNN’s 5 Things newsletter, and we’ll give you the 5 biggest stories you need to know, videos people are watching, and more! Sign up here: https://www.cnn.com/newsletters/5-thi...

 

'Truly Evil' Clarence Thomas Offers Defense of Guns for Domestic Abusers

"The Thomas dissent is only further proof that he is simply a threat to America," said the father of a mass shooting victim.

"Thank goodness. Also, Clarence Thomas is truly evil."

That's how one progressive pollster responded Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court's 8-1 ruling in United States v. Rahimi, which upheld a law prohibiting individuals subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm.

Critics across the political spectrum called Thomas' lone dissent in the case "insane" and blasted the right-wing justice as "fucking awful," a "corrupt lunatic," and a "contemptible POS" who "continues to undermine the safety of women and disgrace the court."

Some pointed out that after Thomas was nominated to the court in 1991 by then-President George H. W. Bush, during the Senate confirmation process, Anita Hill accused the future justice of sexually harassing her. More recently, Thomas has faced demands for his recusal or even resignation because he took gifts from right-wing billionaires and declined to report them.

Journalist Matt Fuller highlighted a portion of Chief Justice John Roberts' majority opinion that describes various instances of Zackey Rahimi behaving violently with a weapon, including a December 2019 interaction with C.M., the mother of his child.

"C. M. attempted to leave, but Rahimi grabbed her by the wrist, dragged her back to his car, and shoved her in, causing her to strike her head against the dashboard," Roberts wrote. "When he realized that a bystander was watching the altercation, Rahimi paused to retrieve a gun from under the passenger seat. C. M. took advantage of the opportunity to escape. Rahimi fired as she fled, although it is unclear whether he was aiming at C. M. or the witness."

Amid expressions of relief that the court's other members joined Roberts' majority opinion—with several also writing concurring opinions—Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts said that "the Rahimi case should never have been taken up by SCOTUS. To even question whether domestic abusers should have access to guns shows just how extreme this court has become."

Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter Jaime was murdered in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, said that he was "glad to see the Supreme Court got it right" in Rahimi, compared with the 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

"This case only existed because of the horrible Bruen ruling, a decision written by Justice Thomas who was the lone dissent here," Guttenberg noted. "I am hoping that they cleaned up some of the Bruen issues with this case. The Thomas dissent is only further proof that he is simply a threat to America."

Bruen struck down New York state's restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms in public but had a broader effect on various gun control laws—which legal experts said could be further disrupted by the new decision. Slate's Mark Joseph Stern explained Friday that while "both the majority and several concurrences are attempting to narrow and refine Bruen," Thomas "says everybody else misunderstood his opinion" in the 2022 case.

Thomas wrote Friday that after Bruen, "this court's directive was clear: A firearm regulation that falls within the Second Amendment's plain text is unconstitutional unless it is consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation. Not a single historical regulation justifies the statute at issue."

However, given the majority, Stern predicted that "A LOT of lower court decisions that interpreted Bruen as a maximalist cudgel against virtually all modern gun safety measures—and struck down a bunch of laws accordingly—are about to get vacated and remanded by the Supreme Court for reconsideration in light of Rahimi."

"This is a win for the gun safety movement and another loss for the gun lobby hellbent on putting lives in danger."

Gun control advocates cheered Friday's ruling—which overturned a decision from the far-right U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit—and what it could mean for future court battles.

"Today, we're celebrating that the Supreme Court ensured that the lives and safety of millions across the country will be protected over the desires of gun rights extremists. This is a win for the gun safety movement and another loss for the gun lobby hellbent on putting lives in danger," declared Moms Demand Action executive director Angela Ferrell-Zabala.

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), who has worked on gun violence prevention since surviving a 2011 shooting, said that "this is a win for women, children, and anyone who has experienced domestic abuse," and it "would not have been possible without the work of gun safety and domestic violence advocates across the country."

People for the American Way President Svante Myrick called out the "extreme, ultraconservative 5th Circuit" and stressed that while "we're glad" the justices "made a reasonable ruling" in Rahimi, "we can't lose sight of the fact that far-right majorities on the Supreme Court and a lower court set the stage for what could have been a disaster."

"In fact, the majority of the court made clear that they may well invalidate other gun safety rules under Bruen even after today's decision," he warned. "That's why we have to keep courts in mind when we go to the polls in November."

In the November election, Democratic President Joe Biden is set to face former Republican President Donald Trump. While Trump's three appointees to the high court sided with Roberts in Rahimi, they were also part of the majorities in Bruen and Garland v. Cargill, a ruling from last week that struck down the Trump administration's bump stock ban.

Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that "while President Biden and I stand up to the gun lobby, Donald Trump bows down. Trump has made clear he believes Americans should 'get over' gun violence, and we cannot allow him to roll back commonsense protections or appoint the next generation of Supreme Court justices."

"This case is yet another reminder that some want to take our country back to a time when women were not treated as equal to men and were not allowed to vote—and husbands could subject their wives to physical violence without it being considered a crime," Harris added. "Trump is a threat to our freedoms and our safety, and we must defeat him in November."

The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), by texting "START" to 88788, or through chat at thehotline.org. It offers 24/7, free, and confidential support. DomesticShelters.org has a list of global and national resources.

Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 2022.

 (Photo: Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

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'Truly Evil' Clarence Thomas Offers Defense of Guns for Domestic Abusers

"The Thomas dissent is only further proof that he is simply a threat to America," said the father of a mass shooting victim. 

"Thank goodness. Also, Clarence Thomas is truly evil."

That's how one progressive pollster responded Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court's 8-1 ruling in United States v. Rahimi, which upheld a law prohibiting individuals subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm.

Critics across the political spectrum called Thomas' lone dissent in the case "insane" and blasted the right-wing justice as "fucking awful," a "corrupt lunatic," and a "contemptible POS" who "continues to undermine the safety of women and disgrace the court."

Some pointed out that after Thomas was nominated to the court in 1991 by then-President George H. W. Bush, during the Senate confirmation process, Anita Hill accused the future justice of sexually harassing her. More recently, Thomas has faced demands for his recusal or even resignation because he took gifts from right-wing billionaires and declined to report them.

Journalist Matt Fuller highlighted a portion of Chief Justice John Roberts' majority opinion that describes various instances of Zackey Rahimi behaving violently with a weapon, including a December 2019 interaction with C.M., the mother of his child.

"C. M. attempted to leave, but Rahimi grabbed her by the wrist, dragged her back to his car, and shoved her in, causing her to strike her head against the dashboard," Roberts wrote. "When he realized that a bystander was watching the altercation, Rahimi paused to retrieve a gun from under the passenger seat. C. M. took advantage of the opportunity to escape. Rahimi fired as she fled, although it is unclear whether he was aiming at C. M. or the witness."

Amid expressions of relief that the court's other members joined Roberts' majority opinion—with several also writing concurring opinions—Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts said that "the Rahimi case should never have been taken up by SCOTUS. To even question whether domestic abusers should have access to guns shows just how extreme this court has become."

Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter Jaime was murdered in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, said that he was "glad to see the Supreme Court got it right" in Rahimi, compared with the 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

"This case only existed because of the horrible Bruen ruling, a decision written by Justice Thomas who was the lone dissent here," Guttenberg noted. "I am hoping that they cleaned up some of the Bruen issues with this case. The Thomas dissent is only further proof that he is simply a threat to America."

Bruen struck down New York state's restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms in public but had a broader effect on various gun control laws—which legal experts said could be further disrupted by the new decision. Slate's Mark Joseph Stern explained Friday that while "both the majority and several concurrences are attempting to narrow and refine Bruen," Thomas "says everybody else misunderstood his opinion" in the 2022 case.

Thomas wrote Friday that after Bruen, "this court's directive was clear: A firearm regulation that falls within the Second Amendment's plain text is unconstitutional unless it is consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation. Not a single historical regulation justifies the statute at issue."

However, given the majority, Stern predicted that "A LOT of lower court decisions that interpreted Bruen as a maximalist cudgel against virtually all modern gun safety measures—and struck down a bunch of laws accordingly—are about to get vacated and remanded by the Supreme Court for reconsideration in light of Rahimi."

"This is a win for the gun safety movement and another loss for the gun lobby hellbent on putting lives in danger."

Gun control advocates cheered Friday's ruling—which overturned a decision from the far-right U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit—and what it could mean for future court battles.

"Today, we're celebrating that the Supreme Court ensured that the lives and safety of millions across the country will be protected over the desires of gun rights extremists. This is a win for the gun safety movement and another loss for the gun lobby hellbent on putting lives in danger," declared Moms Demand Action executive director Angela Ferrell-Zabala.

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), who has worked on gun violence prevention since surviving a 2011 shooting, said that "this is a win for women, children, and anyone who has experienced domestic abuse," and it "would not have been possible without the work of gun safety and domestic violence advocates across the country."

People for the American Way President Svante Myrick called out the "extreme, ultraconservative 5th Circuit" and stressed that while "we're glad" the justices "made a reasonable ruling" in Rahimi, "we can't lose sight of the fact that far-right majorities on the Supreme Court and a lower court set the stage for what could have been a disaster."

"In fact, the majority of the court made clear that they may well invalidate other gun safety rules under Bruen even after today's decision," he warned. "That's why we have to keep courts in mind when we go to the polls in November."

Thank you Mr. Guttenberg for continuing to speak out after your tragic loss!

In the November election, Democratic President Joe Biden is set to face former Republican President Donald Trump. While Trump's three appointees to the high court sided with Roberts in Rahimi, they were also part of the majorities in Bruen and Garland v. Cargill, a ruling from last week that struck down the Trump administration's bump stock ban.

Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that "while President Biden and I stand up to the gun lobby, Donald Trump bows down. Trump has made clear he believes Americans should 'get over' gun violence, and we cannot allow him to roll back commonsense protections or appoint the next generation of Supreme Court justices."

"This case is yet another reminder that some want to take our country back to a time when women were not treated as equal to men and were not allowed to vote—and husbands could subject their wives to physical violence without it being considered a crime," Harris added. "Trump is a threat to our freedoms and our safety, and we must defeat him in November."

The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), by texting "START" to 88788, or through chat at thehotline.org. It offers 24/7, free, and confidential support. DomesticShelters.org has a list of global and national resources.

Associate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 2022.

 (Photo: Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

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Fred Guttenberg

My name is Fred Guttenberg. On February 14, 2018, my beautiful 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was in school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, when a lone gunman with an AR-15 murdered her and 16 others. That’s the day my life changed forever. No matter how much time goes by, she is on my mind every second of every minute of every day. I had never spoken out about gun violence before Jaime was murdered. I would never have guessed that gun violence could affect me and my family. But no one is safe from gun violence — and it hurts me to describe our country like that. So now, the work to end this violence — to spare other families this pain — has become my life’s purpose and mission. I confronted Senator Marco Rubio for his cowardice before a packed audience in a live CNN town hall a week after my Jaime was murdered. He had announced his re-election campaign two years prior by pledging to do something after the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando. He did nothing — worse than nothing — he’s blocked efforts to stop gun violence time and time again. I tried to shake Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s hand during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He couldn’t even muster the will to look at me. He had previously made his position as an antagonist to reducing gun violence clear, and he is now on the Supreme Court. I have seen inside the belly of the beast — the right-wing, NRA-led effort to proliferate more gun sales. I have stared the evil of inaction in the face. And I am convinced that we need to elect Adam Schiff to the Senate to finally take action to stop gun violence. If you agree, then I am personally asking you to pitch in $10 to Adam’s campaign before you read any further, in honor of ending gun violence, help Adam Schiff win his race and protect the Senate. Together, we can re-elect President Biden with the Democratic majorities in Congress to STOP IT. President Biden has called legislation like Adam’s Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act the “one thing on my list — the Lord came down and said, ‘Joe, you get one of these’ — give me that one.” Adam’s legislation would repeal the legal immunity shield that the gun industry enjoys — an immunity shield from civil suits that no other billion-dollar industry has — that the NRA carved out in a law called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) during the George Bush administration to protect their sales. Families like ours in Parkland deserve our day in court to be able to hold the gun manufacturers who recklessly sold dangerous weapons to unfit buyers accountable — we need Adam in the Senate taking the fight to the NRA’s apologists and make this a reality. The ONLY way this legislation passes is if we elect Adam to the Senate, with House and Senate Democratic majorities, and President Biden in the White House. We can accomplish that with your $10 of support today. If we can flip just four seats in the House and re-elect our Democratic senators and President Biden, we WILL get gun safety legislation to President Biden’s desk. It’s possible. With your donation, we will make our effort to end gun violence as we know it a reality. For families like mine, your support for a gun safety advocate like Adam helps me honor my Jaime’s life and memory. That means more than I could ever express. Thank you, Fred Guttenberg Gun Violence Survivor Jaime and Jesse’s Dad DONATE MONTHLY

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My beautiful daughter Jaime’s life was cut short by gun violence in Parkland. She was just 14 years old and at school, shot by a student with an AR 15 he never should have had access to. One of my first sources of hope, in the depths of grief that no parent should ever have to bear, was seeing young people– my daughter's classmates and a generation traumatized by gun violence– organize and found the March for Our Lives. Our elected leaders failed Jaime. Now it is my mission to elect champions like Maxwell with a proven track record of standing up to the gun lobby. I came to know Maxwell as the National Organizing Director for March for Our Lives when he fought for comprehensive gun violence prevention. I’ve also gotten to know far too well the grip the NRA has on Congress. And the millions of dollars they will spend to defeat candidates like Maxwell. So today, I’m asking for your help to send Maxwell to Congress. I know he has the experience to turn his activism into transformational policy. Can you make a donation to help us reach our $5,736 goal and to help prevent future tragedies? In the four years since Jaime’s death, there has been unprecedented support and energy for action against gun violence. Especially from young people. But far too little has been done to address the crisis. The NRA and the gun lobby continue to block any change. I know that with your support Maxwell can win and fight for long overdue policies such as universal background checks, red-flag laws, and banning assault weapons. Maxwell will also work to dismantle our gun culture problem by funding local community violence intervention programs and developing a youth and BIPOC led task force to address the systemic causes of gun violence. I’ve dedicated my life, in my daughter’s memory, to protecting our communities. I know Maxwell is the candidate FL-10 needs to deliver a safer future. Please, can you spare just $31 to join us in this fight? With hope, Fred Guttenberg    www.FrostForCongress.com PAID FOR BY MAXWELL FROST FOR CONGRESS Maxwell Frost for Congress PO Box 772671 Orlando, FL 32877-2671 United States Maxwell is an organizer, running to represent Florida's 10th Congressional District in Congress. He isn't taking any corporate PAC, corporate lobbyist, big sugar, or fossil fuel contributions. He needs your help to win this seat for poor and working-class people. Will you become a Founding Donor of this movement today? CONTRIBUTE