Kentucky doctor makes emotional plea to lawmakers to act against gun violence



In the wake of the Kentucky bank shooting, Dr. Jason Smith delivered an emotional message urging lawmakers to act against gun violence.

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35 comments

  1. You know it's bad when even the people who want do something about gun control just give up.

  2. IT'S AN EPIDEMIC. 👎🖤

  3. the answer is to force all lawmakers to visit the crime scene of all mass gun violence. In your face.

  4. The guy wants to end gun violence, not to take away guns.

    I think genuine people do agree with not having bad people carrying guns, this is bipartisan.

    I think Americans over dramatic personalities have caused a lot of issues for it self, something so small simply because there’s drama and overreaction becomes a really big issues, the focus is ending fun violence, not taking away guns or form a strategy about how to talk about guns, this is some of the issues, just find some smart people to end gun violence, you guys have all the best college in the world and build rockets and stuff, just came up with something.

    Not an American btw

  5. this same guy made a plea for children to get covid vaccinations. hes not a doctor, hes a political puppet.

  6. What about the fentanyl epidemic? What about knives thousands of people die by knife attacks why aren't we banning those your brainwashed if you think guns are the problem, guns were easier to get in the 50's ya when mass shootings were almost non existent.

  7. Well said done dearly God blessed you for speaking out about it

  8. Thanks for having the courage to say your honest feelings. I see your humanity, pain and suffering. Congressmen running our government today have following priority, Re election, Party and Country comes at third priority.

  9. How many die from overdoses in your hospital/community?

  10. Law abiding, mentally healthy gun owners aren’t afraid of tighter restrictions at all.

    The only people still squawking about “gun rights” at this point are the measurably mentally ill individuals who wouldn’t be able to purchase any more guns.

  11. The ammosexuals are out in full force.

  12. What does he think about abortion?

  13. If Democrats would stop shooting people it would cut gun violence by 95%

  14. Guns are never going away. I was always able to buy a gun on the streets so putting in laws won't do anything

  15. We should start curing mental illness

  16. It's the person, not the gun who kills

  17. OK Doc. So if it's the reason you are out here is that you truly care about hurt people, where is your outrage for Alcohol? Far more are killed and injured by Alcohol than Guns.

  18. you know who else took the guns …hitler

  19. Republicans don't care about you.
    Republicans only care about themselves.

  20. That’s the problem. Y’all use emotions and not facts.

  21. No doubt he’ll get attacked by gun fanatics and the NRA.

  22. Guns don't make violence people do.

  23. 2nd amendment shall not be infringed.

  24. You suppose to keep the Ghosts Trapped not Let Loose. You Idiots Never Watched Ghostbusters.

  25. People need to be responsible with gun ownership!!Itraining with police officers and military should be implemented!

  26. Congress. Do something.

  27. “Elaine and I are devastated …" McConnell tweeted.
    However Republicans will still refuse to do anything other than offer their useless "hopes and prayers".

  28. Thou Shall Not Infringe upon the 2nd Amendment. -The 11th Commandment.

  29. Obviously, it's not the " gun that's to blame! But, we need to teach genuine morals to our youth! It's a moral issue! Uncontrolled kids, out of sync young adults, etc…..we need to reach those who are in trouble !

  30. Voters only move once every 4 years…

  31. Republicans are the. Problem.