How can Democrats promote gun control while going soft on gun criminals?
The Bite of Seattle shooting earlier this year is yet another reminder that Democratic demands for gun control are meaningless, as such laws do not prevent criminals from acquiring guns, and Democrats don’t care to enforce them anyway.
TL;DR
- A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, involving a 15-year-old suspect, is presented as evidence that gun control laws are ineffective.
- The suspect was allegedly in possession of a ghost gun with a 33-round magazine, which are illegal in Washington state, and the suspect's age would prohibit firearm ownership.
- Despite the alleged severity of the crime and the suspect's prior encounters with the justice system, the judge released the minor to house arrest, over prosecutors' objections.
- The article criticizes Democrats for demanding more gun control for law-abiding citizens while allegedly weakening enforcement or release terms for criminals who use guns.
- It is argued that Democrats' refusal to enforce existing gun laws against actual criminals weakens their position on gun control.