Pelosi Hammered For Anti-Gun Comment Following Newspaper Shooting

By Tom Knighton

Anti-gunners are notorious for holding to the adage, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” In the wake of a mass shooting, for example, they jump on the opportunity to beat the gun control drum almost immediately. Usually, they expect the NRA to wait a period of time before saying anything, though. Funny how that works.

However, it now seems that an anti-gun official is getting some pushback on their comments in the immediate wake of a shooting.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday denounced Congress’ lack of effort to pass legislation on gun safety after a shooting that left five people dead at a Maryland newspaper.

“Praying for everyone injured & the families of those lost in today’s shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. Congress has a responsibility to take action to prevent the tragedy of gun violence. Every day it fails to do so is a stain on our country,” Pelosi tweeted.

Gina Loudon, member of the Donald J. Trump Media Advisory Board, told FOX Business’ Lou Dobbs the reflexive response by Pelosi demonstrates the Democratic Party’s intent to politicize the shooting.

It’s not as much pushback as needed, but it’s a start.

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Source:: Bearing Arms