In Philadelphia, A Police Officer Is Slain; Mayor Demands Apology From NRA

Huh?

"On Monday morning Mayor Nutter said the officer's death shows, in his view, that there is no legitimate sports use for this type of weapon. And he had this message for the NRA:

"I think that they should make an immediate statement acknowledging that there is no legitimate reason for anyone to have such a weapon and should join us in supporting -- at least -- this kind of reasonable legislation. They don't have a
leg to stand on, and they owe the Liczbinski family an apology for their obstructionist activity in this regard."

Let's see . . . police have one of the suspected murderers in custody. Only the state can enact firearms laws in Pennsylvania, and Mayor Nutter essentially violated that law by pushing the Philadelphia City Council to pass a number of anti-self defense ordinances. A criminal used a legal item to break the law, and will pay the price. There are shootings every week in Philadelphia using 9mm handguns. Where is the mayor's ordinance to ban these handguns? If he is so serious about so-called "gun violence," why doesn't he go after those? Why is he only going after that which he feels safe in villifying?

BTW, competition rifles are used for just that. Competition. Why would someone want to own one? For all lawful purposes. That's why, Mayor Nutter.

h/t to Sebastian.