Ron Johnson: Gun Control Debates In Wake Of Orlando Are ‘Nonsense’

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) on Thursday dismissed the “nonsense” calls from Democratic lawmakers to enact gun control legislation following the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.

“We have to quit distracting the American public with these nonsense debates — and that’s what these are — these nonsense debates about gun control,” Johnson said on WISN’s “The Vicki McKenna Show.”

Johnson, who is engaged in a tough re-election fight with former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), said that gun control measures “will have no effect on these tragedies.”

“And that’s of course, we’re debating this in the United States Senate here today as we speak, laws that won’t actually prevent these things,” he said.

Instead, Johnson argued that lawmakers should address “Islamic terrorism.”

“We have to keep our focus on what the root cause of the problem is, and it’s Islamic terrorism. It’s not gun control. It’s Islamic terrorism,” he said.

In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have renewed efforts to enact gun control legislation. Following a nearly 15-hour filibuster during which Democrats called attention to gun control measures, Senate Republicans agreed to hold votes on several amendments next week.

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  1. “We have to keep our focus on what the root cause of the problem is, and it’s Islamic terrorism. It’s not gun control. It’s Islamic terrorism,” he said.

    Get your tail back to Green Bay, you useless, senseless, compassless fool.

  2. Johnson, who is engaged in a tough re-election fight with former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), said that gun control measures “will have no effect on these tragedies.”

    Remember, George W. Bush is supporting this “strong” conservative “leader”… snicker

  3. so RoJo, please explain… they’re scary enough to keep off a plane but not scary enough to keep from buying a gun?

    I guess you’re thinking of Ted Kennedy except he’s still pretty dead and not likely to fly anywhere anymore…

  4. ISIL: We fully agree with Mr Ron Johnson. All terrorists/suspected terrorists should be able to buy Assault Rifles in America. We fully endorse Ron Johnson for re-election. Leftists in America will kill the country and take away freedom that terrorists take for granted.

  5. I’m going to make a donation to Russ right now. I don’t live there, but screw this compassionless asshole.

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