Over the previous a number of weeks, Audrey Roloff has gotten dragged all around the Web for largely foolish causes.
She made her husband go for a run in an effort to spend high quality time with him? No matter.
She talked about her fireplace and critics called her out for allegedly flaunting her wealth? Give us a break.
Now, nonetheless, the previous Little Folks, Massive World forged member has come below hearth for her response to a current nationwide tragedy — and we’re discovering it fairly laborious to defend her in the mean time.
Earlier this month, a former pupil on the Covenant Faculty in Nashville, Tennessee opened hearth within the elementary college, killing six folks — together with three nine-year olds.
Within the wake of this unimaginable tragedy, there have been renewed requires lawmakers to cross gun management laws, particularly on the subject of background checks and assault weapons… reminiscent of those used on this capturing.
Days after the devastating rampage, it was found that Audrey had Appreciated a social media submit with the next title:”
Right here’s a distinct perspective on college shootings.
This polarizing submit is comprised of 9 slides and it argues that, sure, the college capturing is gloomy “unhappy.”
Nevertheless it claims the media is manipulating folks into an emotional/destructive response to it — and that weapons are finally wanted to assist shield folks.
“Practically 400 children below the age of 16 have been shot in Chicago throughout the previous yr and a half,” reads one slide.
“Nevertheless, the media insists that the lives at school shootings matter most. Why? As a result of you’ll be able to’t relate to Chicago. You don’t dwell there, so why would you care?
“The media is figuring out what’s value displaying you and pulling at your heartstrings.”
It submit later acknowledged that weapons are used to “defend” the president, celebrities, banks, courts, jewellery shops, sporting occasions and music festivals.
It went on:
“Why are we arguing about the way in which we shield youngsters when 100% of the time the college capturing has been taken down by guess what… an armed particular person.”
Many level-headed people seemingly must take a VERY deep breath earlier than responding to the entire lack of widespread sense provided by this submit — which we’re solely citing on a celebrity gossip web site as a result of Audrey Roloff seems to help its thesis.
FIRST, there may be loads of protection in regards to the murder charges in cities like Chicago. It’s fairly doable to cowl these tragic occasions and a college capturing.
SECOND, these weapons used to president, celebrities, banks, courts, jewellery shops, sporting occasions and music festivals?
They’re hand weapons. Not a single particular person pushing for gun management laws is arguing for the banning of hand weapons.
THIRD, college capturing are not all the time stopped by people with weapons. There’s clear proof that police in Uvalde, Texas wasted worthwhile time this yr and plenty of lives have been misplaced because of this as a result of they have been afraid to confront an assailant with an AR-15.
A numerous variety of social media customers have responded to Audrey’s affirmative stance on this submit through message of shock and anger.
“That is vile. YES, the shootings in Chicago are unhealthy. YES, college shootings are unhealthy. BOTH are unhealthy issues,” wrote one Reddit person.
Added one other:
“She’s terrible terrible terrible. Completely terrible. It’s disgusting. How would she really feel if it have been HER children? However oh wait…she’s going to residence college, so it doesn’t matter. Repulsive.”
After which one other:
“How dumb and uneducated should you be to submit crap like this? And on the similar time having babies???”
