TCTI: Too Crazy Too Ignore
 Dave Ross
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Veronique Pozner, left, embraces a young girl as she arrives at B'nai Israel Cemetery for burial services for her 6-year-old son Noah Pozner, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, in Monroe, Conn. She wants to know why she hasn't had the opportunity to speak out about new legislation regarding gun control. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Who should really be discussing gun legislation?

BY Dave Ross  on January 11, 2013 @ 1:59 pm (Updated: 3:38 pm - 1/11/13 )

The Vice President held a meeting with the NRA, and the result is, the NRA will not only lobby vigorously but unleash the mother of all membership drives.

The NRA says since the White House decided to reopen the gun control debate in response to what happened in Newtown, paid NRA membership has jumped by 100,000 to 4.2 million.

But there is at least one other group which wants to join the discussion. It's not a lobbying group - it's the family of 6-year-old Noah Pozner, who was killed in the Newtown massacre.

His mother Veronique, released a statement saying, "As the mother of a 6-year-old victim of a cold-blooded massacre of school children, I am puzzled and disappointed by the fact that I have had no information or opportunity to be heard regarding the upcoming legislative proposal in Washington."

Well, she should be part of the discussion, right? And so should the Herman family.

Donnie Herman's wife Melinda was with her 9-year-old twins when a burglar crowbarred his way into their home in a suburb of Atlanta. She called her husband who immediately dialed 911, and was talking to the cops as she fired her .38.

"Her life was saved, and our kids lives were saved, and that's all I have to say on that matter," said Donnie Herman.

Forget the White House and the NRA - let's have these two families sit down and decide what to do.

Dave Ross, KIRO Radio Talk Show Host
Dave Ross is co-host of The Ross & Burbank Show on KIRO Radio (weekdays 9-Noon) and never too far from the spotlight.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    Who should really be discussing gun legislation?
    January 13, 2013 9:44 am
    Simple! Americans. Law abiding Americans looking for an answer and not this regime simply looking to abolish the Second Amendment!
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  • Ron_Spins wrote...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsVCHE7ayPE&feature=player_embedded
    January 13, 2013 11:18 am
    Liberal think tank.That's the Obama administrations guidance.We really need to protect ourselves.
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  • RonJ wrote...
    I'm debating
    January 13, 2013 11:52 am
    Lifetime NRA member - check. Gun Owners of America - check. Jews for the Preservation of Firearms ownership - check. I'm in on the debate.
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  • 32coupe wrote...
    I disagree...
    January 13, 2013 1:11 pm
    Mr Ross says "The Vice President held a meeting with the NRA, and the result is, the NRA will not only lobby vigorously but unleash the mother of all membership drives." First, the NRA neither needs to lobby nor unleash a membership drive. Gun ownership rights as delineated in the constitution are broadly supported by most in congress and NRA membership is exploding as citizens recognize the move by Obama et al to restrict and gradually repeal those rights. The real "result" is that the vp and those on the extreme left such as Mr Ross will attempt to demonize the NRA, NRA members, gun owners and even the second amendment. One example is the manner in which the left tries to equate lawful gun ownership with hunting rights. If one chooses to own a gun for anything other than hunting, that person is insinuated to be some sort of extremist. The second amendment is all about self protection if it is about anything - not hunting.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    OK Rightys
    January 13, 2013 5:15 pm
    Would you be OK with restricting Alcoholics,Drug users (prescription as well as illegal) wife beaters,people found guilty of assaults,low IQ (how low?)People with DUIs,?What guidelines would you be willing to go along with?
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  • Ron_Spins wrote...
    Register Democrats
    January 13, 2013 5:34 pm
    They are a clear and present danger to the Republic.
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  • rational wrote...
    messiah101
    January 13, 2013 5:42 pm
    So you're asking if the right would agree to restricting progressives from owning guns?!

    Why don't the progressives just refuse to buy guns...the nation would be much, much safer then.

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  • dafordguy wrote...
    any control
    January 13, 2013 7:13 pm
    i have waited for years to do this!! i drink and drive, i have no auto insurance, i don't wear my seat belt, i eat and drive, talk on my cell, but i do drive the speed limit....no way they will take my guns...so stop it now DAVE
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  • irony wrote...
    certainly not the anti gun nuts,
    January 13, 2013 8:08 pm
    they'd have us all living in a rubber room to keep safe from everything except illegal drugs. the nra tirelsly works with gun education and safety. anti gun nuts ignore the thousands of cases where a concealed carry person stopped a crime and save lives each year.
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