Leading MI Democrat Posts Obscene Message On ‘Thoughts And Prayers,’ Calls For Gun Control

The top Democratic lawmaker is Michigan Derided offering “thoughts and prayers” After a shooting, stricter gun regulations should be enforced Michigan State University Monday

State Rep. Ranjeev Puri, the majority whip in Michigan’s Democrat-controlled House, issued a statement just after midnight on Tuesday after, according to police, a 43-year-old gunman killed Three students were injured and five others were also hurt. Police said that the gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot injury.

“Today, we begin to collectively heal from the horrific events which transpired, tomorrow we work,” Puri wrote this in an early morning post on social networking. “My official statement regarding the Michigan State University shooting is below: F*** your thoughts and prayers.”

Puri wrote thoughts and prayers in a longer note attached to the post. “meaningless” Without “action and change” Before calling for tighter firearms restrictions.

“What happened in East Lansing is unfortunately far too common,” Puri said. “Going to school in America, whether it’s pre-school or college, means risking your life every day to the threat of a mass shooting. Yet all we have offered up are empty solutions – traumatizing active shooter drills and bulletproof backpacks.”

“We do not need to live like this. The United States is the only country where this happens,” He continued.

He suggested that he continue to do so. “common sense gun reform” Legislation could have prevented the shooting at Michigan State.

“Thoughts and prayers with action and change are meaningless. Our office will continue to work tirelessly to pass common sense gun reform immediately. We will not stop until our students can attend school without fear, our communities can attend places of worship in peace, and our society is safe from senseless gun violence,” Puri said.

Today we collectively begin to heal from the terrible events that occurred, tomorrow we will work.

Below is my official statement about the shooting at Michigan State University.

You can’t control your thoughts or prayers. pic.twitter.com/iHCOxOmDA3

— Rep. Ranjeev Puri (@RanjeevPuri) February 14, 2023

It is not clear how the Michigan State shooter got his firearm. According to authorities, they have found a firearm on the crime scene. However, it is not clear if this firearm was used in the shooting. CNN.

Michigan State University Interim president Teresa Woodruff announced Tuesday that all classes would have to be canceled at the latest for at least one week.

Woodruff announced that the university would remain in restricted operation for the next 48-hours. On Tuesday morning, the press conference was held. “then we’ll move into a period where classes will be canceled until Monday morning, but campus operations will resume.”

“We will provide the resources the students need for the time period they need,” She thanked the federal governments for their support, and she continued.

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