Dana Loesch’s Fiery Rebuttal After Guest Claims ‘Very Serious Data’ Show Gun Control Prevents Murders

By Jason Howerton

Discussing the prospect of a push for greater gun control in the aftermath of the tragic Charleston church shooting, Blaze TV host Dana Loesch clashed with anti-gun advocate Nomiki Konst on Thursday night over whether stronger gun laws would prevent future mass shootings.

Loesch made it a point to note that suspected shooter Dylann Roof was already legally prohibited from carrying or obtaining a firearm as he had a felony drug possession charge pending against him. Roof was reportedly given a gun as a birthday present by his father in April.

“In South Carolina, all you have to do is be charged with a felony to be declared illegitimate to carry, which he was in February of 2015. He was charged with a felony for drug possession,” Loesch said. “It was methamphetamines and cocaine. His father purchased a firearm for him for his 21st birthday, April 4, 2015. That could have been a straw man purchase, which is also a felony. He reportedly told someone that he stole the gun that he used in these murders. That’s also a felony.”

She added, “Felony, felony, felony.”

Later in the segment, when host Megyn Kelly stated that a man with a legal gun was able …read more

Source:: The Blaze