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CNN Host Piers Morgan: The Only Civilians Who Need an ‘AR-15 Assault Rifle’ Are Those Who ‘Want to Commit Mass Murder’

Jan. 21, 2013 12:14am Erica Ritz

CNN Host Piers Morgan: The Only Civilians Who Need AR 15 Assault Rifles Are Those Who Want to Commit Mass Murder

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CNN host Piers Morgan continued his anti-gun rhetoric Sunday, tweeting: “The only civilians who ‘need’ an AR-15 assault rifle are those who want to commit mass murder. That’s what they do. #killingmachines.”

The British citizen has been outspoken in his support for stronger gun control measures in the United States, particularly in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook last month.

A little over a week ago, the White House was forced to respond to a petition signed by more than 100,000 people seeking to deport the television host over his views. “Keep the First [Amendment]” in mind when defending the second, they suggested.

(Photo: Twitter/@piersmorgan)

Earlier in the day, Morgan sent out these related messages:

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Morgan’s tweets have not gone unnoticed, being picked up by conservative blogs across the Internet.

Here are a few responses from Twitter, many aggregated by Twitchy:

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(H/T: Twitchy)

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corsair18
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 4:37pm
Ban AR-15? Forget it, stupid. Even if it happens, it ain’t happening.

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LeoNine
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 3:25pm
Mr Morgan. Your 15 muntes of fame is expiring. Please, fort what-ever sense of self respect you have, You have gone from an enjoyable performance Juggler , past the stage of one of those creatures who tosses tennis balls in the air on a street corners for what-ever tips he can get, into one of those creeps that chase you down the street, hoping you’ll give them money to go away.

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RDavis49
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 1:15pm
Why are people like this even given air time and any consideration of his opinion at all? This guy obviously has the same socialist agenda, as all liberal socialist democrats, to be instrumental in the destruction of America. His talk is inflamatory, illogical, treasonist and down right insulting towards this country and the American public. One only has to rationally consider the number of AR-15 owners out there, and other semi-auto weapons, to realize how ignorant and unfounded Morgan’s comment is. The MAJORITY have no thought of killing anyone unless the need arises to defend their life. So, for Morgan to judge me and insult me as murder minded person because I own a fire arm is cause enough for me open a can of whoop **** on such stupidity. Outlawing of ANY gun in America isn’t about the safety of the kids, the public, hunting, sport or anything else. It isn’t about current crimes or even potential future crimes and he very well knows that as a fact. It’s ALL ABOUT stripping constitutional rights to keep and bear arms for any self defense and the removal of the American public’s ability to protect themselves against tryannical politicians and others who would seek to dictate and dominate this country. Who does Morgan think he is to pass judgement on the thoughts and intentions of anyone? Opinions are like dukie-shoots, everybody has one and they pretty much all make various levels of stink. Of course like Obama, Piers Morgan thinks his doesn’t stink…

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hamilton_jay
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 12:38pm
milli-tree style weapons.

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crystalsky
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 10:48am
If the grid goes down or there is a long time of no electricty or a storm no gas no stores open etc. and you have stocked up on food and generators and have your stuff or so many other things could happen. if they see a generator etc. what will stop a lot of people coming in to take what is yours. i hear all these people wanting to ban guns. But the Taliban, jihad, Cartells and anybody else will not be giving up there’s. They just want you to think that. A child got a few day’s off from school they evaluated the child in a school for wanting to shoot another playmate who also had a play gun with a hello kitty play gun. the kid was 5. This is how they will shame children to think it is wrong.They kept terrorist on the child’s record at 5. If you don’t think that universal background checks and universal health care won’t be doing this to you. Then your a fool. A 5 year old child has this on there record. Plus what about the drones that can be made into bumble bees or something. that can follow children. I feel the politicians have sold there souls. There just sitting back smoking cigars and rum saying we will fight about this today as they take any rights away that we have. I feel there all walking on our rights. Bad guys don’t give up there guns. Now you see how they put shame in our children about there causes. Do they know how many children were saved by the parents that taught there children about gun safety. (What were the shooters on in these gun free zones?)

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smghvacr
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 10:34am
Really,people are idiots,you either believe in the 2nd amendment or you do not,you can not have your cake and eat it too…all gun laws are unconstitutional…..everyone of them………Even criminals and people who are insane can have a gun per the constitution,unless they are incarcerated…if you believe ex felons cannot have guns or dishonerable discharged vets or people who take psych meds,than you are not for our constitution….

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alrunner58
Posted on January 22, 2013 at 10:16am
Please Blaze, quit giving this sorry excuse for a human-being the time of day. I don’t watch him and I don’t want to hear about him. He is another uniformed lib that makes stuff up to get noticed.

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charjan
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 11:53pm
Piers is just a comedian hired by CNN. No one take him serious. CNN needs any help they can get.

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Moe1138
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 9:12pm
Maybe we carry our AR-15′s to get rid of the British…again.

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palerider54
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 7:14pm
I have an AR-15 Bushmaster and I do not want to commit mass murder.

BUT, I would enjoy emptying a 30 round magazine into that P.O.S.

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rEt_fiELdoP
Posted on January 21, 2013 at 6:47pm
Amazes me the depth and breath of what some ppl will say to make themselves “sound or be important in the eyes of others”.

This guy, like many in our nation, just don’t get it when speaking about guns and the rights/responsibilities that go with owning one. As with many on the left, I have just left him out in the open (for those of you who know what I refer to, you get it)…

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