american firearms. we are failing. but that does not mean we are allowed to look away to fall silent or to cease trying to make change. christina taylor green was 9-years-old when she went to see gabby gifford. he was 9-years-old. she was already an enthusiastic school girl interested in politics to meet her relationship and to learn more about her country. she was just 9-years-old when the gunman opened fire on january 8, 2011 and shot representative gifford and killed six others, christy that taylor died on the scene. president obama delivered the eulogy for those slaughtered in tucson, including christina taylor, the day we remember the most egregious act of terrorism in our history. she died january 8, 2011 as a result of an act that has come to routinely terrorize us.
i really believe this. if i could protect myself these gang bangers are looking for an opportunity. if they think you can fight back it will stop the violence. let me have a gun. let good people have guns and the violence will stop. it is a wonderful thought but the studies don t prove that out. the fact is we have to look at the violence and the culture. the fact is january 8, 2011 gabby giffords was shot. you can have your guns. i don t have one but if you want it you got it no problem. the constitution is a living breathing document. you can have that. why can t i have a gun in our city? i m saying is this do you need an ak 47 or assault rifle. yes. you do not. land of free. you are not free to shoot something out of the sky. an airplane i m not shooting something out of the plane. that is what mr. holmes had. he was able to order four guns, 6,000 rounds. there is a big difference
years an american has committed mass murder. columbine, colorado, april 20, 1999. 13 dead. 26 wounded. after two students shot them down. the two then committed suicide. april 1 16, 2007. a deranged man on the virginia tech campus kills 33 people including himself. no motive for the homicides. november 5, 2009. army major nadal hassan kills 13 americans at fort hood, texas. currently charged with premeditated murder. his trial will begin next year. and january 8, 2011 gerald love lofner. now, we have 24-year-old james holmes from san diego who allegedly killed 12 people, wounding 59 others in a colorado movie theater.