Black Lawmaker Receives Death Threat Over Gun Bill: ‘There Will Be Blood! I’m Coming For You, N—–’

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Late last week, police arrested a man for allegedly sending threatening messages to Colorado state Rep. Rhonda Fields (D), a supporter of gun safety laws featured in a recent ThinkProgress video. Fields sponsored bills banning high-capacity magazines in Colorado and requiring universal background checks for gun sales and transfers.

According to police, a man named Franklin Sain sent six emails, one voicemail and one written letter to Fields that were riddled with obscenities, racial slurs, sexist language and violent threats:

"

I guarantee there is not enough law enforcement or military to stop an all-out overthrow of this government if you or that n—– president tries to take our guns

," one e-mail dated Feb. 13 reads. "Guarantee

we will make World War I and II look like child's play, many will die

. Be prepared."

Another e-mail

expresses hope that someone would "Giffords" both Fields and Rep. Beth McCann

, a reference to the 2011 mass shooting that nearly killed Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords.

The paper letter attributed to Sain states, "

There will be blood! I'm coming for you, n—– b—–.

" . . . "Limiting magazine sizes is stupid and will not work," he wrote on Feb. 13. "

I for one have 100+ 30 round mags and 150 round drums. I will never give those up and I am far from being some whack job

."

In an email to Fields the following day, Sain wrote: "

I ordered a ton of new 30 round magazines today C***bag…go f*** yourself and your new law…we won't abide by it…C*** N*****.

"

Before she joined the legislature, Fields' own son was shot and killed as he waited to testify against a gang member.

http://thinkprogress...ng-for-you-n-b/

[Dakine10 5,452]

... I am far from being some whack job[/b]."

Not too far, though.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Good thing the black former policeman in LA that favored gun control was not writing letters like this to his congressmen! That would be terrible.

[X Factor 1,112]

Not too far, though.

And what would he define as a whack job?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And what would he define as a whack job?

Something other than the law abiding gun owner he thinks he is.

[Caryh 5,206]

And what would he define as a whack job?

Probably some one a little saner. But then I see similar comments constantly on fb as comments of pictures posted by the pro gun crowd.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Probably some one a little saner. But then I see similar comments constantly on fb as comments of pictures posted by the pro gun crowd.

The gun nuts collectively suffer from severe paranoia and are severely delusional. That is why they are against stricter background checks including mental health. They couldn't pass them tests and they know it.

[Danno 1,228]

This is small potatoes (in a country of 340 million).

Let me know if you want me to repost some of the vile sick Stuff GW Bush endured.... in public.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

This is small potatoes (in a country of 340 million).

Let me know if you want me to repost some of the vile sick Stuff GW Bush endured.... in public.

Ah yes, the shoe. But that was in Iraq and Bush deserved it.

[Danno 1,228]

Wonder where this one was at?

This same Lib now whines because Obama doesn't get enough respect.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

This same Lib now whines because Obama doesn't get enough respect.

Does he? I don't know this fella so I'd appreciate if you could show me when and where THIS same lib is whining. Thank you.

[Danno 1,228]

Does he? I don't know this fella so I'd appreciate if you could show me when and where THIS same lib is whining. Thank you.

Own it dude, he's an Obama voter and you know it.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Own it dude, he's an Obama voter and you know it.

Own what? That which someone else does? Why?

ETA: I understand that you can't substantiate your assertion. Hot air only. The usual.

Edited February 27, 2013 by Mr. Big Dog

[Caryh 5,206]

Own it dude, he's an Obama voter and you know it.

odds are this guy is probably protesting Obama to. I find your conservatism seriously flawed if you're making excuses to justify death threats. That is not conservatism, that is just anger and hate that some in the Republican supports are using to keep their sheep distracted. True conservative cares about law and order. Funny how so many that wish to think themselves conservative have abandoned this basic value.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

There's a difference between constitutionally protected free speech and making violent threats against an elected official. reasonably minded people know the difference.

Edited February 27, 2013 by Lincolns mullet