Blame guns, not the shooter

Following is from a story about apparent death of man sought in slaying of New York trooper (full story in today's NY Times @ NYTimes.com). Note the typical Democrat response in the last graf:

"The Senate majority leader, Joseph L. Bruno, called on the governor to pressure the Democratic-led Assembly to pass legislation that would bring back the death penalty for those who kill law enforcement officers, as well as terrorists. The governor has supported both ideas in the past, but a similar bill was voted down in the Assembly on Tuesday, 96 to 47.

I'm asking the governor to use his considerable influence with the Assembly," Mr. Bruno said.

Senator John J. Bonacic, a Republican whose district includes Margaretville, said of the governor: "I know you're a law and order guy, I know you are, I know you care about the safety of our families. Get the Assembly to do what they must do."

But Charles Carrier, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, reiterated that Assembly Democrats oppose the death penalty.

Instead, the Assembly passed a number of antigun measures on Wednesday, including bills banning assault weapons and armor-piercing ammunition."