Would you not be able to pass a background criminal check? Are you on the no-fly list as a suspected terrorist? Do you own an AR15, and use it on a daily basis for activities besides shooting range and shoddy hunting?
Lets see... Americans have 300million+ LEGAL weapons in this country with 12+ TRILLION rounds of ammunition. If they were an issue, I think we would all know about it. I hate to tell you, but most civilians are better trained than most Law Enforcement agencies. They dont have motivation not to use their guns because of training... Most genocides and conflicts in human history have all been done by trained people because they CAN oppress and beat the other guy due to their "training" which makes them actually more likely to impose themselves on those weaker.
+Joseph Coles Washington Post reported 2.6 fatal police shootings a day in 2015 - the highest rate in last 2 decades. I don't see where that 'training' and 'extra motivation' comes in play... If anything, a civilian has a lot more motivation not to use his/her gun because we don't have a badge and a department to hide behind when we use our guns.
+Gage Morgan the constitution is an old document with out of date principles. we have to go into it and ammend it, if it can be improved. in today's society, common sense gun laws are needed to keep the innocent people of this country safe. growing up in chicago, i have witnessed far too many news stories of young teenagers, students, children, even babies being victims of gun violence. this country needs action from our congress people to take a step to end the taking away of these young lives. i commend all of the representatives standing up and fighting to take action.
+Gage Morgan i do not think i used the correct terminology then. the overall point i was trying to make is that we need some laws passed to help stop the gun violence. part of that would be to make fire arms harder to obtain, which is what these representatives are standing up for.
We need this idiot like we need more terrorists. We lawful citizens don't need to be disarmed, what we need is leadership that protects our God given right to freedom and self preservation. And we need leadership that will call out Islam for the evil religion that it is and protect us from its maniac murderers. This man wants to bring tyranny, not peace. He is a enemy to liberty.
Only people being petty are the ones like this deflecting from the real issue in order to gain more control. It's only the beginning and you welcome it.
Only people being petty are the ones like this deflecting from the real issue in order to gain more control. It's only the beginning and you welcome it.
"Mr Speaker, where is the heart of this body? Where is our soul? Where is our moral leadership? Where is our courage?....Now is the time to get in the way." Chills.
Yes, it gave me chills, too! I had to watch that twice! Have you heard that guy's 911 call praising the NRA and gun shops, and thanking the Mormon Church for raising him to kill a bunch of gays? I'm glad Rep. Lewis is calling out the Mormon Church for its beliefs and the Justice Dept. for treating us like children, and siding with the Mormons, by deleting that guy's references. Chills indeed!
+Zetabloxx Just wanted to let you know I made a large donation to the nra on your behalf today. I also purchased a daniel defense ar10 and fn ar15 last week. Oh the terror.........
Fuckng LOL, nothing gets done because of shill bought by the NRA who don't actually represent you! And then dumb turds get mad at these badass senators sitting it out till something finally gets fucking done?! Fuck this country. That twat Paul Ryan didn't even put it to a vote! How very representative and democratic of him.
Sorry for having an opinion that's different than your own. We can't all live with the mentality of "gawda keep mah freeduhms and mah libertay and mah guns!" No one wants your stupid guns! We have crazies who get way more attention then they deserve for shooting up schools and nightclubs. We have a deadlocked and unrepresentative senate who refuses to come up with a solution and insists prayers and moments of silence will fix the issue. Just make it harder for crazies to get the guns. NOT take them from law abiding citizens.
We need a badge for Facebook to show our support for the sit in on the floor....Thank you all for doing this!!!!....This is true Leadership!!!.....I support you for the children who I saw pass me by in caskets in Danbury CT I never cried inside so hard, and for all the innocent people I know killed to gun violence. Thank you, I can't thank you enough...God help us all!! ..support you!
I'm not; this party is stupid, who the fuck would choose Hillary Corrupt Ass Clinton over a man of the people like Bernie Sanders? This shit is getting old.
Who USE THE GUNS! God, this one of the most stupid myths that just doesn't seem to to realize its dead! ISIL without guns would just be a blog, the only reason they're a threat is because of guns and other weapons that have no place in the world.
"Myths" are usually defined as widely held beliefs but are false, saying that people kill people is a myth is fucking asinine because a firearm requires a person to use it in order to kill anything. Try not starting your post with nonsense next time so we'll take you seriously later. ISIL without guns will be mobs of muslims with machetes, IEDS, and later stolen guns from government stockpiles (Or how "accidentally" dropping arms to the wrong rebels, cough cough Obama) How does the Mexican Cartel have arms when Mexico's gun laws are tougher than the fucking UK? How did the Paris shootings happen when France doesn't allow AK type rifles (Semi auto or full auto which was used) yet the terrorist still had AKMs all over the place? How did you buy your weed when it's illegal? The same way the other examples did, illegally. Whats your fucking solution then Jarred?
®dyW¡nΣkõm§ You can't say his argument is moot when you can't even make a counter argument, the gun laws being proposed are not remotely similar to the laws for cars are.
But it's not universally decided that action needs to be taken, so he needs to make a case for why this particular action is necessary and he fails to do that.
Why is it that nobody has a problem with driver's education, written and driving tests to get a driver's license that we have to pay for, but object to the slightest check to make sure someone trying to buy a gun is not a terrorist, felon, or just plain crazy?
You clearly haven't heard of a vocal minority. But even then it's not like it's 10 to 1 but you have to realize that some people saw the video title and came here just to send hate
+jesse williams Banning guns won't do anything. Venezuela is a gun free zone country yet they have the murder capital of the world. Criminals won't care.
Polls suggest 90% of Americans agree with some sort of gun control legislation. It's only the kooky tin-foil wearing "they're gunna take yer guns" conspiracy theorists who pollute the internet that are making a fuss about it online. I trust nationally conducted polls more than I do a bunch of internet comments.
It takes 6 minutes for a police officer to report to a crime. It takes 6 seconds to defend yourself from being killed. Now... Will I have to ask the criminal to please wait 6 minutes. I wonder if common sense is a thing now a days. Smh
Switzerland highest gun ownership rate with the lowest homicide rate. Every male over 18 also has military training and issued a full auto that they keep at home.
Umezete Actually that's a myth, anyone qualified to buy guns can also buy ammo. Lots of sport shooters and hunters in switzerland. They did stop providing ammo for their issued arms
+stan but they don't have easy access to the ammo for the assault rifles unlike in the US (you cannot by army regulation ammunition), also every male has military training oddly comparable to a 'well regulated militia' which is specified in the US Constitution but again the us does not require at least slightly comprehensive training :(
Did anyone else get a kick out of how he criticized how people praised "obstruction" in Congress and he is now sitting in and keeping them from accomplishing ANYTHING?
Your a fool if you think the extreme left- who have hi jacked the Democrat party want anything less than to ban guns completely. GOP are fools as well. The Dept. Of justice approves who gets to own a gun based on they're criteria. DOJ also hi jacked by socialist leftists.
This is the most childish and grandstanding stunt I have seen in some time. What he doesn't show is him and his colleges sitting on the floor like a bunch of five year olds because they don't get their way.
The damned delete button is next to the edit button; guess I'll repost one of the top comments. Sorry to those in the discussion. 20 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. 1.5 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. 13 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. 20 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. 100 thousand exterminated for lack of self-defense. Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. 300 thousand exterminated for lack of self-defense. Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. 1 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated." 56 million total, exterminated for lack of self-defense.Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
The issue they are addressing is not about removing guns, its about not allowing people in the "no fly" list (suspected terrorist) from purchasing guns and increased background checks. We do not allow suspected terrorist in planes for valid reasons, but we allow them to buy firearms freely in our neighborhoods? If those 2 concepts are too much for NRA fanatics then the safety of the public matters not to them.
He had no right to bring up Newtown RH. That shooter killed his mom and stole her guns. No amount of gun control laws would have prevented that. Using scare tactics and guilt is a cowards way to make your point.
scubafire4 That's why it is such a strange event to think about. I've seen interviews of residents that "weren't apart of the hoax" that say it was strange to hear that there were students in the school as they thought it wasn't in operation. Others said that they had never even heard of Adam Lanza in a community where everyone pretty much knew everyone.
But we don't talk about that because of course the guns are DEFINITELY the problem. Why? Because the government says so. Biggest fucking joke on the planet. Please at least educate yourself on a topic before you get up off the couch after watching the propaganda on the news and proceed to spew your bullshit onto the Internet and into the minds of those less educated on such a topic.
And also some of you people need to realize that if someone wants to do you harm they can find plenty of unregulated ways to do it! Take for example the Boston marathon bombing, they used a fucking pressure cooker and destroyed so many lives doing it. Wake up people! You do not need a gun. You only need a brain in this world to do what you want to do which sadly most of you do not have.
If you are voting for stricter gun control, you aren't just un-American, you're horribly wrong. If you don't believe me, please, google some pro-gun arguments (in America). Even if at the end of the day, American citizens never had to use guns, and a few murders could have been prevented by banning all guns, I'm with Jefferson on this one, it's just common sense, since we don't, and never will, live in a utopia. "I prefer a dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery" -Thomas Jefferson
So? These people are only arguing for removing assault rifles, which are mant to kill people as quickly as possible, and to stop people who are suspected of terrorism from buying guns.
except their definition of assault rifle is not the real definition of assault rifle, and the watch list are broken along with the no fly list, any one can be put on them for no reason. if you want to take away someones rights because they are on a list then investigate them and go thru do process and have a judge sign off on it.
The term 'assault rifle' is an inaccurate label. I wonder if a multi-pac set of kitchen knives will be labelled as an 'assault variety' in the future. When you get down to the science of guns they are all pistols with different body styles
+I Suck is there a law or something against it? Have you heard of FOX and CNN? That drown out anything that even remotely leans left and then twist any and everything to the right but CZcams puts a video that got 250K views on a news tab in a trending tab and then it's fucking unheard of and insane?
In maine alone, all of the gun owners combined would be the tenth largest army in the world. Imagine if all of the gun owners from all 50 states rose up. Thats why we have the right to own guns
I don't see why a little bit of regulation is so bad. I think that having mental health exams for people before they buy guns would help screen a lot of people who would potentially use their gun to harm others. Maybe it could work like this: when you go for your annual visit to your doctor you can ask for a mental health exam. If you pass, then a stamp or a mark of approval that only doctors can have would be put on that person's license. Then that mental health exam would allow people to buy guns for a year. That person would need to get an annual mental health exam to continue buying guns or owning them. Gun vendors would be required by law that they check your license for that mark on the license. They would deny someone sale if they do not have that mark or if they are due for another mental health exam. I also think that prohibiting people on the terror watch list from buying guns would prevent incidents like the Orlando shooting from happening again.
I'm German and here we are also allowed to have semi-automatic .22 rifles (unlike what your countries Media might tell you about Germany or Austrias "Gun Laws"). So banning semi-automatic "assault rifles" as you call them is not a solution at all as many US Democrats seem to think. Difference is, here only mentally-stable with a clean criminal record are able to own them (and from my perspective, usually only Ethnic Germans or well-integrated Migrants from close-by countries like France, England, Austria, Finland, Netherlands etc.). Now let me explain why implenting such measures in the USA would be completly useless and why your politicians can't compare countries like mine to the USA and copying laws does not apply. The USA: Your country has an integrated culture of guns, especially outside of the east and west coast big cities. Implementing tough gun controls for semi-automatic weapons as we have them in Germany would not have the same result at all, especially if you consider that a huge amount of your households already have weapons, many of them among people who should not have them yes, but they already do. Result: Even if you implement extremely tough gun laws in the USA right now, or the little one Rep. John Lews advocates for, you won't have any difference at all because most of your weapons are already in the hands of people who shouldn't have them. So whenever when your Democrats or Republicans like to bring up Examples from other countries and culture to draw a connection to the USA = BS Doesn't work that way.
WOW. Instead of passing oppressive gun regulation what they really should be doing is making it illegal for anyone over the age of 65 to hold public office. What an embarrassment this man is to our country.
+Derp Turtle yes! Good buy to all of them! They are ruining our country. It's the young people who should be running this country. The old people need to step aside. They had their time. It's our future not theirs so we should be forging our own paths not them forging our paths for us.
you think making a law to get rid of guns will work?? all you do is take them from the law abiding citizens. The criminals will still have them. this is nothing but ignorance. more people will get hurt by this.
I'm always dumbfounded by the willingness of politicians to just spout bold-faced lies and hope no one fact checks them. He clearly stated that mass shootings are becoming more frequent...even though the number of mass shootings in America has been steadily declining for decades. It's astounding how confident he is that he will get away with lying through his teeth
Just look at Germany. They had another shooting recently where 20-25 people were killed in a theater. Also look at their gun laws. Automatic weapons are banned. Semi-automatic weapons and handguns are only available to sport shooters, hunters, and the likes (not civilians). Germany also does not recognize that self defense is a viable reason for owning weapons. Do you really want to leave us vulnerable and defenseless? Because if you do, the law abiding citizens will be the ones bringing knives to gun fights and DYING to the criminals who don't have any regard to the law or restrictions.
This makes me sick. It's not even a question, it's our right as Americans to own guns. Besides protection and all the other uses it was mainly to rebell against those pigs trying to take our rights.
DEDOTATED WAAM This wasn't about taking away your guns. it was about enforcing universal background checks and preventing people on the terrorist watchlist from getting guns. You're certainly free to disagree with those things, but don't make the argument about something it's not.
Thank you for taking action against gun violence & the Republican parties hostage of our government! I'm from Utah, & I very much appreciate your service! Thank you! 👏👍😊🗺
Bad people are going to find away to kill people. And that's if they actually succeed to get all the guns away. Drugs are illegal and people still have them. My opinion is that people need to learn how to use guns so they can protect theirselves
It's super stupid how an argument for unregulated guns is that it's our constitutional right; news flash; the constitution ain't perfect; we had the 18th amendment, remember that? Prohibition? Got so bad we needed another amendment to nullify it. Maybe we need an amendment to change our gun stance, maybe a 28th that says it is our right to own hunting weapons and any non automatic guns while military grade rifles and automatic weapons are strictly for military purposes; does that really sound so bad?
While I respect the work and plight of Rep. Lewis' career as a civil rights activist and American, I believe this visible frustration is of no use to our congressional process. His argument over guns in America is simply not being given the credit and thought it deserves.
I cannot remember when a member of Congress gave me chills by a courageous action. This was important and it was brave and you can tell how effective it was by the way it outraged the far right. Please don't stop!!! We need to join you as a country because that is the only way things will change
Rep. John Lewis was on the terror watch list. He obviously doesn't care about his own rights. Kinda strange for someone who used to fight for civil rights back in the day. I give that speech a 9/11 because it's suspicious and requires more investigation. Lebron Paul 2016.
I believe that when you go after someone who you think is not armed with weapons it's a lot easier than if you go after someone who you know has the right to protect themselves with a weapon.
We're talking gum control here, not bleach control, not knife control, and not fist control. Gun violence is gun violence. An increase in assaults and murders with fists or knives will never amount to the lives we will continue to lose without stricter gun control laws.
How about they work on getting rid of illegal guns from Mexico first. Making buying a gun harder for the law abiding 99% for self-defense only makes the alternative--illegal guns--easier for the 1%.
It`s good to know when some drug addict kicks my front door down, John Lewis and his security detail will be there to save the day. These clowns have long ago forgotten what it`s like to live in the real world.
Lewis and his democrat colleagues should take action in congressional term limits. This idiot is 76 years old and has been in Congress for 29 years!!!! How about a mandatory retirement age?
I feel bad for those that have traded away their liberty for some side-show buffoonery. Lewis especially. It's a far cry from being in Selma 50 years ago to wanting to declare Marshall Law in Ferguson. How does all that add up?
Why do we need assault rifles. Get the word ASSAULT. I AGREE with people having pistols but not weapons of war! What good do assault rifles do ? What can you use them for?
All he is asking for is background checks and 95% of people agree. Let's try not to hate with out fact. I am a gun loving Republican but I don't think ANYONE should be able to go to Wal-Mart and get a gun.
What terrible replies here some of you should be so ashamed! Many racist and many blind here. John Lewis spoke at the same time as MLK during his I have a dream speech. You are looking and hearing a great civil rights leader I see so much disrespect for America here in these replies and no understanding what so ever of democracy. We have much educating to do on the constitution and on human rights dignity and non violence. Some of you should be ashamed.
The leading causes of death in the United States in 2014, according to CDC, were heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease: Heart disease: 614,348 Cancer: 591,699 Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 147,101 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 136,053 Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 133,103 Alzheimer's disease: 93,541Diabetes: 76,488 Influenza and pneumonia: 55,227 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,146 Intentional self-harm (suicide): 42,773 During that same year the FBI recorded 8,124 murders by firearms in the United States, a statistic that would indeed rank below all other entries on this list. this as per Snopes.com Consider that along with lower-end estimates by David Hemenway, a professor of Health Policy at the Harvard School of Public Health, which estimated approximately 55,000-80,000 such uses each year. This video is great entertainment. political masterbation is always good for a chuckle....do remember to clean up afterwards....
Finally.. My party gets the balls to do something like this. I'm so happy to see these guys fighting the good fight and moving to stop the unbelievable ignorance and inaction of republicans.
Chicago has the toughest gun laws in the nation but hundreds of people have been killed by guns in the last few months.
no wide spread massacre. Just minor crimes, things that will always happen
Ok first, chicago is a city. Gun laws are based on states. Second, California has the most strict laws.
+Tejas Kandath more people have died than all mass shootings
That's y it's called Chiraq, murder capital of America
In the past few weeks more than 18 people have been killed in multiple mass shootings in chicago.
Guns don't kill people democrats disarming law abiding citizens do
Amen
Would you not be able to pass a background criminal check? Are you on the no-fly list as a suspected terrorist? Do you own an AR15, and use it on a daily basis for activities besides shooting range and shoddy hunting?
yes sir
The no-fly list is completely incredible. To take away a second amendment right based off of suspicion is anti-constitutional.
Yes, because law abiding citizens would not be able to pass background checks and would be found on no fly lists...oh wait
People don't need guns said the politicians in a building surrounded by guards with guns,who live in gated community surrounded by guards with guns.
Those are trained people who have extra motivation to not use their guns.
Lets see... Americans have 300million+ LEGAL weapons in this country with 12+ TRILLION rounds of ammunition. If they were an issue, I think we would all know about it. I hate to tell you, but most civilians are better trained than most Law Enforcement agencies. They dont have motivation not to use their guns because of training... Most genocides and conflicts in human history have all been done by trained people because they CAN oppress and beat the other guy due to their "training" which makes them actually more likely to impose themselves on those weaker.
+Joseph Coles Washington Post reported 2.6 fatal police shootings a day in 2015 - the highest rate in last 2 decades. I don't see where that 'training' and 'extra motivation' comes in play... If anything, a civilian has a lot more motivation not to use his/her gun because we don't have a badge and a department to hide behind when we use our guns.
+Joseph Coles Trained citizens are more skilled than trained LEO's.
And no one else is but those guys?
This is a circus im sorry
Yep! An anti constitutional circus.
The congressman does have a point. If Hillary Clinton did not have a gun, Vince Foster would be alive today!
+Gage Morgan the constitution is an old document with out of date principles. we have to go into it and ammend it, if it can be improved. in today's society, common sense gun laws are needed to keep the innocent people of this country safe. growing up in chicago, i have witnessed far too many news stories of young teenagers, students, children, even babies being victims of gun violence. this country needs action from our congress people to take a step to end the taking away of these young lives. i commend all of the representatives standing up and fighting to take action.
Adrian Marczuk Shall not be infringed. That means that there should be NO change to the freaking 2nd amendment!
+Gage Morgan i do not think i used the correct terminology then. the overall point i was trying to make is that we need some laws passed to help stop the gun violence. part of that would be to make fire arms harder to obtain, which is what these representatives are standing up for.
We need more leaders like this. Thank you, Rep. Lewis.
You are the real problem.
U live in a FANTASY
Thanks for proving my point.
We need this idiot like we need more terrorists. We lawful citizens don't need to be disarmed, what we need is leadership that protects our God given right to freedom and self preservation. And we need leadership that will call out Islam for the evil religion that it is and protect us from its maniac murderers. This man wants to bring tyranny, not peace. He is a enemy to liberty.
+fn well done! You actually said a thing that's true in the middle of that bucket of crazy.
Oh my GOD, this guy is trying to be Martin Luther King jr so badly, its actually quite insulting.
This man worked very closely with Martin Luther King Jr. He probably knows more about him than any of us do.
How's it going in hell? Fucking bronies...
Holy shit! They're sitting on the floor singing we shall overcome. Someone call the janitor and sweet this garbage off the floor!
yah. he was beside MLK for their rights but he really thinks that it will make him unstoppable in his objective to induce more gun control.
Seeing as he both knew and marched with MLK, I'm sure he wouldn't think badly of that comparison.
Keep it going don't stop! We need this, and repubs are being petty shutting off all cameras in House floor areas. Don't give up Democrats!
Only people being petty are the ones like this deflecting from the real issue in order to gain more control. It's only the beginning and you welcome it.
Only people being petty are the ones like this deflecting from the real issue in order to gain more control. It's only the beginning and you welcome it.
Why do you want do destroy freedom?
+Robert McCoy why do you want a automatic weapon
+TheICMB because the government is slowly trying to take away the freedoms of the American people.
"Mr Speaker, where is the heart of this body? Where is our soul? Where is our moral leadership? Where is our courage?....Now is the time to get in the way."
Chills.
Yes, it gave me chills, too! I had to watch that twice!
Have you heard that guy's 911 call praising the NRA and gun shops, and thanking the Mormon Church for raising him to kill a bunch of gays? I'm glad Rep. Lewis is calling out the Mormon Church for its beliefs and the Justice Dept. for treating us like children, and siding with the Mormons, by deleting that guy's references. Chills indeed!
I see what you did there.
Well the brain clearly isn't among the idiots 'protesting' due process. . . or the useful idiots like yourself supporting them.
He is using emotions to convince Americans to give up our rights.
Propaganda. Incorrect. Above all, *not an argument.*
You can run from knives
You can run from bats
You can run from almost anything
But you cannot run from a bullet
You can dodge a bullet.
You can fight the shooter
Which is exactly why the government shouldn't be the only ones to have.
you cant run from a car. guess you'll have to ban cars too.
The only point you made is that guns are more powerful than those objects. Congratulations you made your point, moron.
I feel like this is a historic speech.
tru dat
+Zetabloxx Just wanted to let you know I made a large donation to the nra on your behalf today. I also purchased a daniel defense ar10 and fn ar15 last week. Oh the terror.........
that will never work
TurboB18C1DC2 Good for you. I threw an old lady down the stairs and boiled some children. Nice to see that we're on the same page here.
TurboB18C1DC2 I'm white.
Wow now we have to pay for a Temper Tantrum, and we wonder why nothing gets done.
This is better than the republicans sitting around discussing the smell of their own farts but I'm sure you'd enjoy that.
I hate it when people get angry because of inaction over thousands of deaths.
Fuckng LOL, nothing gets done because of shill bought by the NRA who don't actually represent you! And then dumb turds get mad at these badass senators sitting it out till something finally gets fucking done?! Fuck this country. That twat Paul Ryan didn't even put it to a vote! How very representative and democratic of him.
Did you even fucking read what I wrote? Or did you decide that you don't like facts and try to compare it to autism?
Sorry for having an opinion that's different than your own. We can't all live with the mentality of "gawda keep mah freeduhms and mah libertay and mah guns!" No one wants your stupid guns! We have crazies who get way more attention then they deserve for shooting up schools and nightclubs. We have a deadlocked and unrepresentative senate who refuses to come up with a solution and insists prayers and moments of silence will fix the issue. Just make it harder for crazies to get the guns. NOT take them from law abiding citizens.
"I prefer dangerous freedom, over peaceful slavery." Thomas Jefferson
We need a badge for Facebook to show our support for the sit in on the floor....Thank you all for doing this!!!!....This is true Leadership!!!.....I support you for the children who I saw pass me by in caskets in Danbury CT I never cried inside so hard, and for all the innocent people I know killed to gun violence. Thank you, I can't thank you enough...God help us all!! ..support you!
Maybe a short bus logo and a little helmet?
lmfao ^
On the little helmet we can put "Make America great again"
+Scout Rifle you just won this comments section
Well give him stupid anti American fucker of the year award.
I am so proud to be a Democrat !
The enemy within the state
I'm not; this party is stupid, who the fuck would choose Hillary Corrupt Ass Clinton over a man of the people like Bernie Sanders? This shit is getting old.
Why on earth would any TRUE progressive or Democrat want Hillary? Who said were voting for her?
I'm with Her (Hillary, that is). The Don is not a option for me.
the problem is not the gun its the people
Who USE THE GUNS! God, this one of the most stupid myths that just doesn't seem to to realize its dead! ISIL without guns would just be a blog, the only reason they're a threat is because of guns and other weapons that have no place in the world.
If ISIS has guns and they want to kill us, liberal logic says we should take guns away from the USA's law abiding citizens and burn the Constitution.
"Myths" are usually defined as widely held beliefs but are false, saying that people kill people is a myth is fucking asinine because a firearm requires a person to use it in order to kill anything. Try not starting your post with nonsense next time so we'll take you seriously later.
ISIL without guns will be mobs of muslims with machetes, IEDS, and later stolen guns from government stockpiles (Or how "accidentally" dropping arms to the wrong rebels, cough cough Obama) How does the Mexican Cartel have arms when Mexico's gun laws are tougher than the fucking UK? How did the Paris shootings happen when France doesn't allow AK type rifles (Semi auto or full auto which was used) yet the terrorist still had AKMs all over the place?
How did you buy your weed when it's illegal? The same way the other examples did, illegally. Whats your fucking solution then Jarred?
+peter nguyen you just listed all things that laws were then made for to further make them safer... your argument is moot.
®dyW¡nΣkõm§ You can't say his argument is moot when you can't even make a counter argument, the gun laws being proposed are not remotely similar to the laws for cars are.
Making laws with emotion! Nothing bad came of that before!
I hate it when people get emotional over thousands of deaths per year. No laws is better.
+Mr Popo we all ready have background checks, and btw the Orlando shooter was investigated by the FBI!
Yeah, Martin Luther King really fucked us over with his that "I have a dream" thing.
+Posied Your ok with terrorist owning guns but your not ok with them flying on planes.... interesting.
Nice point (to original comment)
Pack of fools.
It's a cold world
This is one of the most powerful speeches I have ever heard. Thankyou.
They should ban killing other people? cause banning things makes them stop right? like drugs?
He literally made no arguments, this is a complete joke!
its a call to action dumbass...
Yea, no shit
Which is typically better if you actually have arguments to back up the call to action.
liberals often don't.
But it's not universally decided that action needs to be taken, so he needs to make a case for why this particular action is necessary and he fails to do that.
Why is it that nobody has a problem with driver's education, written and driving tests to get a driver's license that we have to pay for, but object to the slightest check to make sure someone trying to buy a gun is not a terrorist, felon, or just plain crazy?
He said the people want gun control, but this comment section says otherwise.
You clearly haven't heard of a vocal minority. But even then it's not like it's 10 to 1 but you have to realize that some people saw the video title and came here just to send hate
Kids in Africa could have eaten that money
Sorry
I've never understood the Americans arguing against gun control not the removal of guns it's self. It's a never example of republicanism
+jesse williams
Banning guns won't do anything. Venezuela is a gun free zone country yet they have the murder capital of the world. Criminals won't care.
Polls suggest 90% of Americans agree with some sort of gun control legislation. It's only the kooky tin-foil wearing "they're gunna take yer guns" conspiracy theorists who pollute the internet that are making a fuss about it online. I trust nationally conducted polls more than I do a bunch of internet comments.
lol he thinks he is Martin Luther King that's cute
he was with Martin Luther King all the way
then his gun control speech is way off
John Dejesus I mean by the way he speaks
He walked with MLK. So stfu
Judas was with Jesus all the time too but his beliefs changed. so y can't this guy's agenda b different.
It takes 6 minutes for a police officer to report to a crime. It takes 6 seconds to defend yourself from being killed.
Now... Will I have to ask the criminal to please wait 6 minutes. I wonder if common sense is a thing now a days. Smh
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
So true.
so true "hell is full of good meanings while heaven is full of good works"
"Common sense is the cornerstone of intelligence"
"I like chicken"
The Answer HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Switzerland highest gun ownership rate with the lowest homicide rate. Every male over 18 also has military training and issued a full auto that they keep at home.
And bullets are heavily regulated and restricted.
Umezete Actually that's a myth, anyone qualified to buy guns can also buy ammo. Lots of sport shooters and hunters in switzerland. They did stop providing ammo for their issued arms
:)
stan
If I'm not mistaken aren't the ammo purchased required to be kept separate?
+stan but they don't have easy access to the ammo for the assault rifles unlike in the US (you cannot by army regulation ammunition), also every male has military training oddly comparable to a 'well regulated militia' which is specified in the US Constitution but again the us does not require at least slightly comprehensive training :(
Did anyone else get a kick out of how he criticized how people praised "obstruction" in Congress and he is now sitting in and keeping them from accomplishing ANYTHING?
missing the point again. always pointing the finger at guns..what a joke.
The joke is on you, the GOP is allowing people on the terrorist watch list to buy guns :)
Your a fool if you think the extreme left- who have hi jacked the Democrat party want anything less than to ban guns completely. GOP are fools as well. The Dept. Of justice approves who gets to own a gun based on they're criteria. DOJ also hi jacked by socialist leftists.
This is the most childish and grandstanding stunt I have seen in some time. What he doesn't show is him and his colleges sitting on the floor like a bunch of five year olds because they don't get their way.
More childish than shutting down the government to protest funding health care?
I don't remember a sit in happening there? I do remember a compromise proposal that Obama promised to Veto though.
The damned delete button is next to the edit button; guess I'll repost one of the top comments. Sorry to those in the discussion.
20 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
1.5 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
13 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
20 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
100 thousand exterminated for lack of self-defense. Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
300 thousand exterminated for lack of self-defense. Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
1 million exterminated for lack of self-defense. Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million 'educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated."
56 million total, exterminated for lack of self-defense.Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
that was a good discussion too haha
damn
GO - JOHN - GO!!!! Nearing 80 years old and still fighting!
This is great! Love what you're doing here!
The issue they are addressing is not about removing guns, its about not allowing people in the "no fly" list (suspected terrorist) from purchasing guns and increased background checks. We do not allow suspected terrorist in planes for valid reasons, but we allow them to buy firearms freely in our neighborhoods? If those 2 concepts are too much for NRA fanatics then the safety of the public matters not to them.
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".
America spoke and you failed!
Never give up !
+judaspreistvlct The people of the US are the government, I live in a FANTASY
You are right we will never give up our 2nd ammendment right. Come and take em.
He had no right to bring up Newtown RH. That shooter killed his mom and stole her guns. No amount of gun control laws would have prevented that. Using scare tactics and guilt is a cowards way to make your point.
scubafire4 That's why it is such a strange event to think about. I've seen interviews of residents that "weren't apart of the hoax" that say it was strange to hear that there were students in the school as they thought it wasn't in operation. Others said that they had never even heard of Adam Lanza in a community where everyone pretty much knew everyone.
What's funny is here we are talking about this yet gun violence has gone down more than 50% since 1993 and gun sales have gone up since then....
But we don't talk about that because of course the guns are DEFINITELY the problem. Why? Because the government says so. Biggest fucking joke on the planet. Please at least educate yourself on a topic before you get up off the couch after watching the propaganda on the news and proceed to spew your bullshit onto the Internet and into the minds of those less educated on such a topic.
And also some of you people need to realize that if someone wants to do you harm they can find plenty of unregulated ways to do it! Take for example the Boston marathon bombing, they used a fucking pressure cooker and destroyed so many lives doing it. Wake up people! You do not need a gun. You only need a brain in this world to do what you want to do which sadly most of you do not have.
+Andrew M claps claps thank you
You should check a different source, because I am certain that number is off by an awful lot.
+Never Hillary thanks for your service.
Keep up the good fight!
If you are voting for stricter gun control, you aren't just un-American, you're horribly wrong. If you don't believe me, please, google some pro-gun arguments (in America). Even if at the end of the day, American citizens never had to use guns, and a few murders could have been prevented by banning all guns, I'm with Jefferson on this one, it's just common sense, since we don't, and never will, live in a utopia. "I prefer a dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery" -Thomas Jefferson
I'm going to buy more guns today because of this lol to bad you can't do anything about it
So? These people are only arguing for removing assault rifles, which are mant to kill people as quickly as possible, and to stop people who are suspected of terrorism from buying guns.
except their definition of assault rifle is not the real definition of assault rifle, and the watch list are broken along with the no fly list, any one can be put on them for no reason. if you want to take away someones rights because they are on a list then investigate them and go thru do process and have a judge sign off on it.
The term 'assault rifle' is an inaccurate label. I wonder if a multi-pac set of kitchen knives will be labelled as an 'assault variety' in the future. When you get down to the science of guns they are all pistols with different body styles
Wonder why this watch in popular... Oh wait CZcams is liberal
+GOOTENAGEN they should rename it propaganda instead of popular.
Oh look I found a circle jerk of a bunch of fucking morons.
You should see their #ProudToBe video
+I Suck saw it, it was trending.
+I Suck is there a law or something against it? Have you heard of FOX and CNN? That drown out anything that even remotely leans left and then twist any and everything to the right but CZcams puts a video that got 250K views on a news tab in a trending tab and then it's fucking unheard of and insane?
If the Republicans came up with something, he would vote against it. Politics continue.
What a joke
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase temporary Safety , deserve niether Liberty nor Safety." -B. Franklin
In maine alone, all of the gun owners combined would be the tenth largest army in the world. Imagine if all of the gun owners from all 50 states rose up.
Thats why we have the right to own guns
We have lost hundreds and thousands of children due to abuse from home, so should we ban parenting as well?
they should not be paid for this!
Occupying a federal building and upholding federal activities is a felony.
they all should be prosecuted
grown adults acting like children
lost hundreds of thousands to gun violence? that's a little much.... what a grand stander.
Keep fighting, John Lewis and others! Your heroic acts of leadership will always be remembered! Especially in November!
I'm from the future. He's dead 😂
I don't see why a little bit of regulation is so bad. I think that having mental health exams for people before they buy guns would help screen a lot of people who would potentially use their gun to harm others. Maybe it could work like this: when you go for your annual visit to your doctor you can ask for a mental health exam. If you pass, then a stamp or a mark of approval that only doctors can have would be put on that person's license. Then that mental health exam would allow people to buy guns for a year. That person would need to get an annual mental health exam to continue buying guns or owning them. Gun vendors would be required by law that they check your license for that mark on the license. They would deny someone sale if they do not have that mark or if they are due for another mental health exam. I also think that prohibiting people on the terror watch list from buying guns would prevent incidents like the Orlando shooting from happening again.
I'm German and here we are also allowed to have semi-automatic .22 rifles (unlike what your countries Media might tell you about Germany or Austrias "Gun Laws").
So banning semi-automatic "assault rifles" as you call them is not a solution at all as many US Democrats seem to think.
Difference is, here only mentally-stable with a clean criminal record are able to own them (and from my perspective, usually only Ethnic Germans or well-integrated Migrants from close-by countries like France, England, Austria, Finland, Netherlands etc.).
Now let me explain why implenting such measures in the USA would be completly useless and why your politicians can't compare countries like mine to the USA and copying laws does not apply.
The USA:
Your country has an integrated culture of guns, especially outside of the east and west coast big cities.
Implementing tough gun controls for semi-automatic weapons as we have them in Germany would not have the same result at all, especially if you consider that a huge amount of your households already have weapons, many of them among people who should not have them yes, but they already do.
Result:
Even if you implement extremely tough gun laws in the USA right now, or the little one Rep. John Lews advocates for, you won't have any difference at all because most of your weapons are already in the hands of people who shouldn't have them.
So whenever when your Democrats or Republicans like to bring up Examples from other countries and culture to draw a connection to the USA = BS
Doesn't work that way.
WOW. Instead of passing oppressive gun regulation what they really should be doing is making it illegal for anyone over the age of 65 to hold public office. What an embarrassment this man is to our country.
Bye Donald Trump!
+Derp Turtle yes! Good buy to all of them! They are ruining our country. It's the young people who should be running this country. The old people need to step aside. They had their time. It's our future not theirs so we should be forging our own paths not them forging our paths for us.
Can't wait for SNL to make a skit about this 👍🏻
***** yeh that one would probably happen lol
you think making a law to get rid of guns will work?? all you do is take them from the law abiding citizens. The criminals will still have them. this is nothing but ignorance. more people will get hurt by this.
All automatic AR-15s should be Legal. We have rights in this country, or do we?
damn, youtube people are really passionate about guns
I am more passionate about upholding the Constitution, instead of walking all over it, like they just did.
Americans are passionate about guns. This is an American representative. Naturally, there are many Americans here.
Defending people's right by not taking restrictive actions, the Republican Congressmen are very humble and tolerant.
I'm always dumbfounded by the willingness of politicians to just spout bold-faced lies and hope no one fact checks them. He clearly stated that mass shootings are becoming more frequent...even though the number of mass shootings in America has been steadily declining for decades. It's astounding how confident he is that he will get away with lying through his teeth
That safe of guns in my basement, will never go.
That is not the point! Doesn't anyone read or listen?
Props for standing up for yourself, Sheridan
Typical politician, praying on peoples emotions, especially after the biggest massacre in the country.
It's not the guns fault! it's people they are the ones that pull the trigger
These people are showboating! They only show up for things like this or to vote for their own pay raise! TERM LIMITS PEOPLE!!
Just look at Germany. They had another shooting recently where 20-25 people were killed in a theater.
Also look at their gun laws. Automatic weapons are banned. Semi-automatic weapons and handguns are only available to sport shooters, hunters, and the likes (not civilians). Germany also does not recognize that self defense is a viable reason for owning weapons.
Do you really want to leave us vulnerable and defenseless? Because if you do, the law abiding citizens will be the ones bringing knives to gun fights and DYING to the criminals who don't have any regard to the law or restrictions.
This makes me sick. It's not even a question, it's our right as Americans to own guns. Besides protection and all the other uses it was mainly to rebell against those pigs trying to take our rights.
DEDOTATED WAAM This wasn't about taking away your guns. it was about enforcing universal background checks and preventing people on the terrorist watchlist from getting guns. You're certainly free to disagree with those things, but don't make the argument about something it's not.
I would love to have lunch with Mr Lewis...Great Job sir, my respect to you.
Thank you for taking action against gun violence & the Republican parties hostage of our government! I'm from Utah, & I very much appreciate your service! Thank you! 👏👍😊🗺
Marched for civil rights once and spent a lifetime politicking to remove them, funny.
Why are there so many Canadians who act like they are above all Americans and feel like they deserve to be in control of a different country's laws?
its not all the time that you see this many congressman stand on the grave of dead children.
Where are these law abiding citizens who are able to wield a gun at a level where they can prevent terror?
Make you think how fragile life is... you here today gone tomorrow... john lewis thank you for your service..
Bad people are going to find away to kill people. And that's if they actually succeed to get all the guns away. Drugs are illegal and people still have them. My opinion is that people need to learn how to use guns so they can protect theirselves
It's super stupid how an argument for unregulated guns is that it's our constitutional right; news flash; the constitution ain't perfect; we had the 18th amendment, remember that? Prohibition? Got so bad we needed another amendment to nullify it. Maybe we need an amendment to change our gun stance, maybe a 28th that says it is our right to own hunting weapons and any non automatic guns while military grade rifles and automatic weapons are strictly for military purposes; does that really sound so bad?
While I respect the work and plight of Rep. Lewis' career as a civil rights activist and American, I believe this visible frustration is of no use to our congressional process. His argument over guns in America is simply not being given the credit and thought it deserves.
why is that Iceland is the must peaceful country in the world yet they have no army
They don't need an army because they have no enemies.
+Mr. Game & Watch yo Mr game and watch I'm your biggest fan so glad you replied to my comment hahaha lol
Jacob Sanchez You're welcome.
He sure is fast in pulling the 'think of the children' card. The gospel style of voice tone is a cute touch.
This was a very powerful speech. The majority of Americans know that something needs to change, and we are eagerly waiting for that change to happen.
What next? Holding ones breath? Ironic a man that marched for civil rights is now trying to limit rights.
This is what people need to hear. Common, moral sense
Amen, pal, amen.
I cannot remember when a member of Congress gave me chills by a courageous action. This was important and it was brave and you can tell how effective it was by the way it outraged the far right. Please don't stop!!! We need to join you as a country because that is the only way things will change
Rep. John Lewis was on the terror watch list. He obviously doesn't care about his own rights. Kinda strange for someone who used to fight for civil rights back in the day. I give that speech a 9/11 because it's suspicious and requires more investigation.
Lebron Paul 2016.
I believe that when you go after someone who you think is not armed with weapons it's a lot easier than if you go after someone who you know has the right to protect themselves with a weapon.
We're talking gum control here, not bleach control, not knife control, and not fist control. Gun violence is gun violence. An increase in assaults and murders with fists or knives will never amount to the lives we will continue to lose without stricter gun control laws.
Also, I welcome opinions thx!
How about they work on getting rid of illegal guns from Mexico first. Making buying a gun harder for the law abiding 99% for self-defense only makes the alternative--illegal guns--easier for the 1%.
If nothing was done for a classroom of little children, then no amount of adult lives will get something done.
wow 4 thousand thumbs down vs 3 up... people speak, congress should finally listen
Thank you, Representative John Lewis, you have inspired me... to donate extra money to the NRA.
And 4 years later, you realized that you duped yourself into giving your money to a corrupt organization. Moron.
It`s good to know when some drug addict kicks my front door down, John Lewis and his security detail will be there to save the day. These clowns have long ago forgotten what it`s like to live in the real world.
Lewis and his democrat colleagues should take action in congressional term limits. This idiot is 76 years old and has been in Congress for 29 years!!!! How about a mandatory retirement age?
Guns aren't the issue, we need proper Backround checks and waiting periods, trying to ban any type of firearm is unconstitutional
So Germany has very strict gun laws. Sadly these gun laws didn't not prevent The Viernheim Konopolos theatre massacre.
I feel bad for those that have traded away their liberty for some side-show buffoonery. Lewis especially. It's a far cry from being in Selma 50 years ago to wanting to declare Marshall Law in Ferguson. How does all that add up?
This man's voice is so amazing that he could sing me the pokemon theme song but i would still cry tears.
Why do we need assault rifles. Get the word ASSAULT. I AGREE with people having pistols but not weapons of war! What good do assault rifles do ? What can you use them for?
the constitution is sacred! stop trampling on it rep lewis!
if they want to ban "firearms" then let their guards be the first to give them up!
All he is asking for is background checks and 95% of people agree. Let's try not to hate with out fact. I am a gun loving Republican but I don't think ANYONE should be able to go to Wal-Mart and get a gun.
What terrible replies here some of you should be so ashamed! Many racist and many blind here. John Lewis spoke at the same time as MLK during his I have a dream speech. You are looking and hearing a great civil rights leader I see so much disrespect for America here in these replies and no understanding what so ever of democracy. We have much educating to do on the constitution and on human rights dignity and non violence. Some of you should be ashamed.
The leading causes of death in the United States in 2014, according to CDC, were heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease:
Heart disease: 614,348
Cancer: 591,699
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 147,101
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 136,053
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 133,103
Alzheimer's disease: 93,541Diabetes: 76,488
Influenza and pneumonia: 55,227
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,146
Intentional self-harm (suicide): 42,773
During that same year the FBI recorded 8,124 murders by firearms in the United States, a statistic that would indeed rank below all other entries on this list.
this as per Snopes.com
Consider that along with lower-end estimates by David Hemenway, a professor of Health Policy at the Harvard School of Public Health, which estimated approximately 55,000-80,000 such uses each year.
This video is great entertainment.
political masterbation is always good for a chuckle....do remember to clean up afterwards....
Finally.. My party gets the balls to do something like this. I'm so happy to see these guys fighting the good fight and moving to stop the unbelievable ignorance and inaction of republicans.