Common sense gun laws’
Conservative commentator Mica Mosbacher said that “common sense gun laws” could help with some of the lapses in the federal background check system.
Mosbacher said that, while she is a member of National Rifle Association (NRA) and fully supports Second Amendment rights, she acknowledged that there’s a “huge problem” with the vetting system in America.
“I have to say because I belong to the NRA, obviously I’m against any infringement on the second amendment rights,” Mosbacher told Hill.TV’s Krystal Ball and Buck Sexton on “Rising.”
“However, there is a huge problem in our vetting system,” she continued.
Mosbacher, a former co-chairman of the Republican National Committee’s finance team, added this is an area where “common sense gun laws could help,” arguing that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is “overloaded.”
The conservative commentator also noted a disconnect among states when it comes to gun laws, citing the 2017 shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival as just one example.
Shooter Stephen Paddock opened fire on thousands of of concert-goers in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and wounding nearly 500 people. Authorities later discovered that Paddock had amassed 47 guns of varying size, many of which were outfitted with bump stocks.
“There again was a disconnect among states and they failed to pick up that he was purchasing guns,” she told Hill.TV.
Mosbacher made these comments in response to a panel discussion about a clash between Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and the father of a Parkland shooting victim at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.
Gaetz called for Manuel Oliver to be removed from a hearing after he protested the Republican’s lawmakers comments on gun violence. Gaetz said that illegal immigration — not guns — is a major factor the behind the rise in gun violence in America over the past two decades.
But Mosbacher didn’t agree with the way the Republican lawmaker handled the situation, saying he could have been more sensitive to the father given that he was personally impacted by the issue.
“Obviously, that’s a violation of the rules in terms of standing up and protesting, however I think Matt Gaetz could have been much more sensitive with this topic, it is a hot button issue, especially those who’ve lost loved ones in the shootings,” she told Hill.TV.
Wednesday’s hearing came almost a year after a gunman opened fire at a high school in Parkland, killing 17 people.
‘Like negotiating with a BRICK WALL’ – Shutdown is all Pelosi’s fault says Trump advisor
Speaking on BBC Newsnight, Mica Mosbacher put the blame solely on Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats for the failure in reopening the Government. The government shutdown started when the Democrats refused to fund Trump’s border wall between the US and Mexico. The two parties have since failed to come to a resolution and as it stands, it has now gone to 34 days – the longest in US history.
Ms Mosbacher said: “It is imperative that the Democratic leadership come to the table.
“The issue is if the Democrats could meet in the middle and they could negotiate a win-win on both sides.
“Unfortunately the Democrats refuse to come to the table and Nancy Pelosi has taken hardline positions.
“In reality, it’s like negotiating with a brick wall.”
Ms Mosbacher’s comments follow after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi blocked Trump’s plan for his State of the Union address.
The move is the latest in a series of seemingly tit for tat actions by both sides as due to Ms Pelosi blocking his speech, Trump grounded her military convoy which effectively cancelled Ms Pelosi’s engagements abroad.
Shortly after being sworn in as the Speaker, Ms Pelosi, Trump and Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer met with Trump to discuss reopening the government.
However, after discovering that he would not get the $5billion (£3.8million) needed to build his border wall, Trump stormed out of the meeting after slamming his fist on the table.
Despite the back forth between the two Ms Pelosi has insisted that Trump will not be allowed to deliver his speech to the House and with that in mind Trump has said he would look for an alternative venue.
In response to being blocked by Ms Pelosi, Trump said: “What’s going on in that party is shocking.
“Her refusal is a great blotch on the country we all love.”
The arguments come shortly after a new poll revealed that Trump’s disapproval rating has risen to 57 percent.
Mica Mosbacher on Fox News – Barbara Bush
Mica Mosbacher: “[Barbara Bush] was a mother first, and she was fiercely protective of her children, and God help anyone who criticized them – she’d eat them alive.”
Former First Lady Barbara Bush remembered
Former First Lady Barbara Bush has died at her family home, aged 92.
She was the wife of George H. W. Bush and the mother of George W. Bush, two US Presidents.
She’s being remembered as having wicked sense of humour, and being the backbone of a family that changed the United States.
