It’s not about the gun - it’s about the gun owner

Posted by PP at the SDWC

April 20, 2007

In yesterday’s Pierre Capital Journal, it was reported that Governor Rounds had some comments to a group about how South Dakotans need to retain their pro-gun attitude in the face of a madman shooting up a campus:

Gov. Mike Rounds said that despite tragedies like the recent shooting at Virginia Tech, South Dakotans will continue to recognize the importance of gun rights.

and…

He said his heart goes out to all the victims, but added after the speech that people in this state understand that it was not the gun that was responsible for the incident.

“In this particular case I’m sure that there will be some individuals that will use this and say we should do something about the second amendment,” he said. “I think in South Dakota people understand that the gun is not the issue here. In this case, it’s the individual that perpetrated the crime.”

Read it all here. It’s not on-line yet, but in today’s Capital Journal, the associated press is reporting that Governor Rounds has also asked state employees to wear maroon and orange today in honor of the Virginia Tech shooting.

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