Representative. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) managed to shock even the most jaded of social media users Monday with his honest observation about school shootings.
“We’re not going to fix it,” he told reporters hours later at A shooter wielding two “assault” rifles and a handgun killed three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville.
Burchett, who voted against a bill expanding background checks on gun sales in 2021, called Monday’s shooting “a horrible, horrible situation,” but insisted that nothing could be done to prevent future tragedies because “ccriminals will be criminals.”
He added that his philosophy was influenced by his father, who told him, “Dude, if someone wants to take you out and they don’t mind losing their life, there’s not much you can do about it.”
Burchett has previously voted against gun reform laws and declined to consider steps Congress could take Monday to reduce future tragedies.
“I don’t see any real role that we could play other than screw things up, frankly, because of the situation,” Burchett said. “Like I said, I don’t think a criminal will stop at guns. You know, you can print them on your computer now, by 3D printing.
Burchett then suggested a Christian revival as the solution to “changing people’s hearts.”
“I don’t think you’re going to stop gun violence. I think you have to change people’s hearts,” she said.
Burchett’s answer to a question about what might be done “for protect people like your little girl from being safe at school” turned into a true “Let them eat cake” moment for the congressman.
“Well, we homeschooled her, but you know, that’s our decision,” Burchett said. “Some people don’t have that option, and frankly, some people don’t need it. I mean, you don’t have to. It just suited our needs much better.”
People on social media pounced on Burchett’s comments.
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