Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) told radio station WTOP on Wednesday that authorities believe the man suspected of gunning down two television journalists earlier in the morning is “a disgruntled employee.”
“We believe the shooting suspect is a disgruntled employee,” McAuliffe said during a live radio interview.
“They know the suspect, They’re pursuing the suspect,” McAuliffe told WTOP.
Reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were killed in a shooting during a live television broadcast in Moneta, Va., early Wednesday morning. A manhunt for the suspect is currently underway.
BREAKING: Governor: Arrest of suspect in on-air shooting is ‘imminent,’ police on pursuit on highway.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2015
McAuliffe, who described himself as a hunter and gun owner, said there is “too much” gun violence in America.
“There are too many guns in the hands of people who shouldn’t have guns,” he said. “I’m a gun owner, I own guns, but I went through background checks to get (them).”
McAuliffe called for universal background checks.
“Everyone who purchases a gun in the Commonwealth of Virginia should have to go through background check,” he told the radio station.
So, how does one test for “disgruntled employee” when doing background checks? Its all BS. Get handguns off the street. Period.
The disconnect is strong in this one.
Yes, the normal players in whatever State has this happen will mouth the normal platitudes, express the normal sympathy, display the normal outrage, and in a few days everything will be back to normal.
Normal except for the families shattered by this nations normal gun violence.
Governor, you make me sick. Too much gun violence said, but you can’t help but plug your PRO GUN stance in the next breath.
Disgruntled = NRA target audience.
Soon the usual cadre of Righties ammosexual politicos, pundits and assorted nutjobs of Baggerlandia will be out suggesting, ala Piyush after the Layfayette shooting, that “…now is not the time to discuss gun related violence”; “We need more guns not fewer or only the bad guys will have guns.” ; “The 2nd Amendment protects our rights to drown in guns & ammo and it’s more important than lives, because …freedumb’!” …and in the end, their argument will be the same as always: “If you can’t correct all tragic gun violence that has ever happened or ever will happen and do it perfectly, you should do nothing.” The Rightie Gunny Boo Boos will shout, “Hallelujah! That’s right!” And little or nothing will be done.
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