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NRA's Dana Loesch Calls Out 'Legacy Media' and Their Obsession With Mass Shootings

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Fresh off her appearance at CNN’s town hall on gun control, National Rifle Association spokesperson Dana Loesch told the CPAC crowd in Washington, D.C. that the mainstream media “loves mass shootings.”

“I going to say something, that many will say is controversial,” Loesch stated Thursday. “Many in legacy media love mass shootings.”

“I’m not saying that you love the tragedy,” the conservative firebrand added looking to the press area at the back of the meeting room, “but I am saying that you love the ratings.”

Loesch noted that “crying white mothers are ratings gold.”

In contrast, what many media outlets do not cover are the thousands of black mothers of gun violence victims in Chicago and other communities around the country, the commentator contended.

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“Where is the CNN town hall in Chicago?” Loesch asked, causing the CPAC audience to erupt into applause. “Where is the CNN town hall for sanctuary cities?”


Loesch also wanted to know why CNN did not include the Junior ROTC members of Marjory Stoneman High School — who have spoke in support of the Second Amendment — in their event.

The NRA spokesperson went on to argue that what is not needed in response to the Florida shooting are more gun control laws, but better law enforcement.

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“Washington Navy Yard; Garland, Texas Fort Hood; Charleston; Boston; San Bernardino; Orlando; Parkland — do you know what all these mass tragedy incidents involved?” Loesch asked. The “FBI dropped the ball.”

“It is not our job to follow up on red flags. It is not our job to make sure states are reporting to the background check system,” said Loesch.


“A failure of law enforcement is not a failure of the law!” she proclaimed to loud applause. 

Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president for the NRA, who followed Loesch on the stage, echoed similar sentiments.

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He emphasized the need to enforce existing laws and voiced support for strengthening the background check system, especially for those who suffer from mental health issues.


LaPierre also included words of warning to those who value their Second Amendment rights.

“I hear a lot of quiet in this room,” he said. “I sense your anxiety, and you should be anxious.”

“If they seize power. If these so-called European socialists take over the House, and the Senate, and God forbid they get the White House again, our American freedoms could be lost and our country will be changed forever,” the NRA leader stated.

“And the first to do will be the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution,” he added. “History proves it, every time, in every nation, in which this political disease rises to power, its citizens are repressed, their freedoms are destroyed, and their firearms are banned and confiscated.”

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 2,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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