Alison Parker’s Father Praises California for Passing Gun Violence Restraining Order

‘Sometimes, people think that they’re over-regulated, but they passed a gun violence restraining order out there that probably would have prevented this from happening’

TAPPER: “Well, Mr. Parker, let me ask you. I know it was only Wednesday morning when this horrific tragedy happened. Have you been able to go through what happened with this deranged killer, and figure out what law –“ [Crosstalk]
PARKER: “Jake, no. Jake, I –“
TAPPER: “-- or restriction might -- might have helped prevent the tragedy?” 
PARKER: OK. I'm sorry. I -- you know, I didn't want to -- you know, I have not seen -- I have not turned the television on since Tuesday night.| 
TAPPER: “Right.” 
PARKER: “So, I don't want to see it. I don't want to watch it. I'm not going to recount it. You know, this person to me is -- you know, he doesn't even register. What registers is the fact that he was mentally disturbed. He was allowed to -- and he was allowed to pass a background check. And I know that, you know, say what you want about California. You know, sometimes, people think that they're over-regulated, but they passed a gun violence restraining order out there that probably would have prevented this from happening. And here in Virginia, similar legislation was introduced, and nothing -- nothing was happening. Our own senator here in this -- that represented us, you know, voted with the NRA and voted against it.” 

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