Kim Kardashian Tweets On Texas Shooting, Background Checks Sparks Heated Twitter Debate

in Authors, Brent McCluskey, Rapid Fire, This Week
Updated: August 12, 2015 BY S.H. Blannelberry

Socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian West’s tweets on Texas shooter David R. Conley III and his alleged online firearm and ammunition purchase has touched off a heated debate between pro and anti-gunners.

“He purchased the gun & ammo ONLINE! How is it so easy to purchase guns online!!! Does this not sicken you? No background checks needed!!!!!” Kardashian West tweeted.

Her anti-gun comment was about Conley III, the convicted felon who executed eight people in his Texas home, including six children.

Gun control organizations feasted on the celebrity’s tweet and thanked her for leadership and for “speaking out.”

“Thank you, Kim for speaking out about our broken gun laws!” Everytown for Gun Safety wrote on Facebook.

But not everyone was keen on Kardashian West’s tweet, and many have called her out for spreading non-factual information.

“. @KimKardashian False. Background checks apply and must be sent through an FFL. You may want to learn a bit more about this first,” tweeted Dana Loesch.

Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts was quick to rush to the Kardashian West’s defense.

“.@donkermit @KimKardashian Not required if you meet in person in states that haven’t closed background check loophole,” she tweeted.

But Loesch didn’t back down and fired back.

“. @shannonrwatts False. If legally prohibited from carrying it’s illegal to purchase in any state. @donkermit @KimKardashian”

The debate on Kardashian West’s Twitter feed is likely still raging on, but hopefully it won’t get in the way of her reality TV show.

(This article is a submission from freelance writer Brent Rogers)

Related Posts:

Related Tags: Buzz

Send this to a friend