Adam Kinzinger used to be part of the House of Representatives. He was a Republican, too, and was someone many thought would defend the Second Amendment, at least up until he wouldn't. He turned his back on any support he had for the right to keep and bear arms.
Now, though, he seems to think that the rest of us can be recruited to back gun control.
On Monday night, Kinzinger spoke in Chicago at a meeting organized by The Joyce Foundation. In a session moderated by a former Tribune reporter, White House official and Democratic strategist, David Axelrod, the former congressman spoke alongside Tim Heaphy, the chief counsel and lead investigator for the Jan. 6 House committee.
This was a left-leaning audience, receptive to sharp criticism of the Republican right and far friendlier to Kinzinger than many members of his own party. But something Kinzinger said at the Arts Club caught our attention after the conversation turned to recent school shootings.
“Second Amendment people,” Kinzinger said, “should be on the front line of gun control.”
In essence, Kinzinger was saying, the people who are interested in guns, and most likely to own them, actually know far more about what works and what does not in the matter of gun control than those who have no such knowledge. And as experts on guns, he said, they are thus morally obligated to use that expertise to solve what is clearly a crisis, given all the recent examples of emotionally troubled people acquiring powerful weaponry and using them to take innocent lives, often of children.
Many of them already know this, he implied, at least deep down, and are possibly just waiting to be asked in the right way.
Therefore, rather than seeing fervent supporters of the Second Amendment as the opposition to be defeated, he suggested, those who want to see sensible regulations on gun ownership, such as background checks, age restrictions and red flag laws, should see “Second Amendment people” as potential experts and allies. They know guns better than those who merely despise them.
Except that we're no such thing.
See, the problem is that people like Kinzinger figure that everyone on this side of the debate is secretly put off by the pro-gun argument. That may be true of some who lean rightward in general, but not of actual Second Amendment supporters.
The Second Amendment makes it very clear, “shall not be infringed,” and while we're going to see infringement for the rest of our lives, it's very unlikely that anyone on this side of the debate–the actual Second Amendment supporters, particularly “fervent” ones–are going to ignore that.
Kinzinger makes one thing very clear here. He makes it very clear that he has no understanding of Second Amendment supporters despite having served in the same chamber with numerous such folks.
The truth is that no matter how we're approached, we're not going to suddenly decide that we'll support treating lawful adults as second-class citizens by prohibiting them from buying guns just because they're under the age of 21 or supporting taking guns from people without due process of law.
That belief won't change because now Shannon Watts is saying “Pretty please.”
Kinzinger doesn't understand principles, selling his out for a commentator gig, but we do.
Tom Knighton
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I believe that the term that applies to his ‘reasoning’ is non sequitur. IOW he is using faulty ‘logic’ – par for the course for a guy that ran as a ‘republican’ but was clearly aligned with the left. Those of us who DO have ‘gun knowledge’ are for responsible ownership and use of them, not some ambiguous form of “gun control” IOW people control.
Shslinger in not a Republican any more than b itch Mc Connell is, they and several like them are pure RONOs placed there to do all the damage they possibly can to destroy America. Slinger is a nasty creature due for some serious retributive justice when the time comes! We must HATE ALL forms of lying evil!
And what really pisses me off, are the other republicans that play patty cake with the RINO traitors!
Amen to that, Ron — a big loud AMEN! 🙏
So what would be your idea of retributive justice for an ignorant aliterate liberal-leaning Congress critter when the time comes? Would it be a summary hanging for someone’s name you’re not able to write correctly, likely out of puerile ineruditeness?
No we need Constitutional Carry Nation Wide NO state has the right to Change, Twist, Distort, Ignore. Our Constitution as Written Period, and now because of the democratic communist party we all have to defend ourselves against the criminals,illegals, because they don’t enforce our Laws we have to protect ourselves, our property, above all our Families, and We the People need to make it a Treasonous act to try or do anything that Change, Twist, Distort, Ignore, Our Constitution As Written on any American Soil, with automatic 20 years in prison No exceptions, and if bad enough even Firing Squad
Roger that 💯 %
The left loves the Chinese model, so, do a “China on Them”, and bill the family for the ammunition used in their loved ones execution!
What if some socialist Marxist Democrats decide to change the law making it a crime to take an exegetical rather than eisegetical approach to interpreting the Constitution when writing laws? Would you consider that unfair? Well, hell’s bells, some seditionist critters have almost proposed that.
So how do you propose in a constitutional manner to make it a capital crime to be woefully ignorant of the Constitution, like most, and try to change it, unless, of course, you’re a Jacobin? Also, could or should we consider those who have no comprehension of what treason is or where it’s found in US law to be guilty of violating the law?
What we need to do is force the courts and the legislators back into the mold of an exegetically interpreted Constitution. And as Jefferson implied that we need to bind the government (behemoth) with the chains (very heavy) of the Constitution. Otherwise, he implied, we’d have to water the Tree of Liberty. I believe we’re close to that necessity.
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Shallow Harmful Ignorant Talk!
Who are you referring to, max?
That perfectly describes Democrat/KKK dialogs.
These politicians just don’t seem to get the concept of the oath that they took to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. In my estimation, these politicians are the domestic enemies, that they swore an oath to protect against.
Politicians are worthless can you imagine a Comander in Chief as ignorant as BIDEN leading a charge lmao worthless UNAMERICAN MAGGOT POS BIDEN
In many cases, reciting the oath is PERJURY. It isn’t so much they don’t get the concept. It is that they are actually ENEMIES of the principles embodied in the Constitution.
Very well put. ALL political electees and appointees should be required to take a short but intensive course on the Constitution from an exegetical manner before being allowed to take their positions. I’m not even demanding they take a test on it and pass, although that has passed my mind.
The only sensible gun control that I can see right now , is for the Dems to go away and never try to disarm America ever again.
He needs to be kicked out of the republican party.
The Republican Party has to get back to its roots.
He is wrong, as are all Rinos
And dangerous to our freedoms and Constitutional rights!
Little Kinzinger never was a republican, he is a lying little Marxist democrat lying about being republican! All one has to do is look at the fruit he produces!
He and Mitt are birds of a feather!
A “Marxist”? Just what is a Marxist in your opinion? I’d say he was a neo-liberal/progressive.
RINO actions alone
Guns don’t kill people. People kill people. If they didn’t have a long gun, they would use a hand gun. BTW, many more homicides are from people using hand guns then long guns.
If they didn’t have ANY gun, they would use a kitchen knife, or a rock, or fists. As you are aware, the weapon is never the issue. According to Politifact, more people were killed with “hands, fists, and feet” in 2020 than with rifles. If the numbers are skewed, that source would be inclined to skew them against guns.
Didn t the people vote this dead beat out so nobody cares what he says or thinks now!
The only Gun Control I’m for is the ability to hit what you are aiming at.
This is not to be construed to support evil and sick people killing innocent people.
So you learned the good old saying, “Gun control is hitting what you aim at.” You’re absolutely right.
Gun control is NOT the problem nor the answer. CRIMINAL control is the problem. And the answer to that problem is to apprehend the criminals, lock them up, and ensure they are not running loose to continue their criminal activity. THAT is the answer. And those criminals have NOT obtained their weapons legally — they have stolen them or obtained them from illegal gun dealers!! So let me repeat: GUNS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM — CRIMINALS ARE THE PROBLEM !!
Along with the aliterate caitiff progressive politician.
Is everyone were armed people would think twice before committing a crime against another, common sense! Take note who these people choose to attach most, helpless armless children that have absolutely no protection thanks to Biden an his no gun zone for schools law, but yet he has armed protected! Hmmm
He still doesn’t understand why the voters of his district tossed him out.
Another traitor at every level.
U.S. Code Title 18 Part 1 Chapter 115 § 2381. Please read it.
Adam Kinzinger, WE SUPPORT YOUR IMPEACHMENT!!
Can’t impeach a Congress Person.
With Kinzinger gone, what will the Republican Party do for a functioning rectal orifice with “little Adam” departing?
Just another RINO Idiot! He needs to join Liz in unemployment! Lets see if we if we can make that happen next election cycle!