The 40-year-old spokeswoman took to her Twitter on Thursday night to blast an NBC article that asked if kids should play with toy guns
NRA mouthpiece Dana Loesch came under fire after she tweeted support for children playing with toy guns, even though she blamed Tamir Rice for his death after he was shot by police while playing with a BB gun.
The 40-year-old spokeswoman took to her Twitter on Thursday night to blast an NBC article that asked if kids should play with toy guns.
'They’re TOYS,' Loesch said in the tweet that has just under 11,000 likes and more than 2,400 retweets. 'Let kids be kids, it’s also a good opportunity to teach responsibility.'
Loesch's tweet was immediately inundated with comments asking about Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old black boy who was gunned down by police in 2014 while he played with an airsoft gun replica.
Many wondered why Loesch's appeared to be hypocritical in the moment, asking her if she maintained that same energy when talking about Rice.
'They’re TOYS,' Loesch said in the tweet that has just under 11,000 likes and more than 2,400 retweets. 'Let kids be kids, it’s also a good opportunity to teach responsibility.'
Loesch's tweet was immediately inundated with comments asking about Tamir Rice (left), a 12-year-old black boy who was gunned down by police in 2014 while he played with an airsoft gun replica. They also spoke about Andy Lopez (right), a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police while holding an airsoft gun that resembled an AK-47
'I wonder why this didn't apply to Tamir Rice,' asked Amanda D.
The sentiment was shared by another used who added: 'Tamir Rice sounds familiar?'
'Did you ever get around to speaking up for Tamir Rice?,' stated another Twitter user.
Many people took the time to not only tweet about Tamir Rice, but also about Andy Lopez - a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police while holding an airsoft gun that resembled an AK-47.
Many wondered why Loesch's appeared to be hypocritical in the moment, asking her if she maintained that same energy when talking about Rice
One user stated: 'And why do we not sell cigarettes to minors? Get them to learn responsible smoking early on.'
'The NRA and their TV stooge @DLoesch are in this for the money and power,' one user asserted. 'It’s a joke to think “responsible” gun ownership is truly a part of their mission these days.'
Other users directed the masses to a November 2014 blog post Loeash wrote for her blog titled "Dominant 'Fear of All Guns' Culture Claims Another Victim," where she appeared to place partial blame of Rice's death on the victim.
'It is always tragic to see loss of life – especially young life, and especially when it was likely caused by a misunderstanding,' she said about Rice in the post. 'But the fact is that even if both the caller and the police were in the wrong, so was the boy.
'It is clear from his actions both before and after the police arrived that he either has never been taught gun safety (i.e. You never ever point a weapon, even an unloaded weapon, at something you are not prepared to kill. And you always follow the directions of law enforcement.) or he chose to disregard it.'
One user stated: 'And why do we not sell cigarettes to minors? Get them to learn responsible smoking early on'
'The NRA and their TV stooge @DLoesch are in this for the money and power,' one user asserted. 'It’s a joke to think “responsible” gun ownership is truly a part of their mission these days'
Other users directed the masses to a November 2014 blog post Loeash wrote for her blog titled "Dominant 'Fear of All Guns' Culture Claims Another Victim," where she appeared to place partial blame of Rice's death on the victim
She continued: 'This story highlights the clashing of the two unfortunately dominant cultures in America: the fear of all guns, and a general disrespect for law enforcement.
'It should serve as a grim reminder of the culture we should be encouraging: respect for the law and an understanding of weapons etiquette and safety. Had that culture been observed by anyone involved in this incident, Tamir Rice would likely have survived his trip to the park.'
The NRA's stance concerning toy guns was also critiqued heavily, given their work at striking down calls for legislation that would work to better regulate gun replicas.
In 2014, Ohio Representative Alicia Reece had attempted to push legislation that would require all BB guns, air rifles and airsoft guns to be colored with prominent fluorescent strips. The NRA has worked to strike down similar measures across the country
In 2014, Ohio Representative Alicia Reece had attempted to push legislation that would require all BB guns, air rifles and airsoft guns to be colored with prominent fluorescent strips.
The NRA has worked to strike down similar sentiments, doing so in Michigan where they worked to remove rules applying to the sale or transfer of air guns.
The measure removes regulation on the transfer or sale of the guns and prevents legal restrictions on private property as long as 'the possessor takes precautionary measures to ensure the projectile remains within the bounds of the property, Al Jazeera reports.
The NRA was also instrumental in striking down legislation in California that was designed following the death of Andy Lopez.
They claimed that children wouldn't respect the severity of handling guns if the weapon replicas didn't look like the same thing.
An investigation by the Washington Post found that from 2015 to 2016, police officers fatally shot 86 people that they thought had real firearms but actually had toys.
Some cities do prevent carrying guns in public. Sioux City, Iowa, recently banned the carrying of toy guns in November. In New York State, toy guns have to be brightly colored.
Hillsborough Police Lieutenant Andy Simmons posted on the department's Facebook a series of photos showing how easy it is to assume a toy gun is a real weapon
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The 40-year-old spokeswoman took to her Twitter on Thursday night to blast an NBC article that asked if kids should play with toy guns
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