Neil Heslin did his son proud today at the Senate hearings.
He is a magnificent Dad. It is completely obvious how much he and his son loved each other. I am sorry for his loss. I can only imagine.
The nation needs to act to honor those lost at Sandy Hook. It is unconscionable to believe we do not need to protect the innocent. There are no arguments that can deny the need for effective laws.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 22:30 EST
Neil Heslin, (click here) the father of a 6-year-old boy who was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month, said Tuesday night he wasn’t particularly troubled by gun advocates at a recent legislative hearing.
During the hearing on Monday, Heslin asked why Americans needed “to have one of these assault-style weapons or military weapons or high-capacity clips?” Several gun advocates shouted about the Second Amendment in response. Those who shouted were admonished by the chairman, who threatened to clear the floor.
“It didn’t really phase me,” he told CNN’s Piers Morgan. “It was no more or no less than I would have expected. It wasn’t the answer to my question.”...
