The National Rifle Association waived the victory flag Monday afternoon after a police officer shot and killed an attacker at Ohio State University.
The NRA fired off several tweets targeted at the media pushing a false narrative about the attack and pointing out the police officer’s successful use of a firearm. (SLIDESHOW: Celebrate The Second Amendment With These Gorgeous Gun-Loving Women)
A good guy with a gun saved lives today at #OhioStateUniversity #2A https://t.co/fjDV6PlhiW
— NRA (@NRA) November 28, 2016
…with guns#2A https://t.co/I7PC2W41go
— NRA (@NRA) November 28, 2016
Sad when politicians rush to a narrative that fits their own agenda, instead of waiting for the facts. #shameful #OhioStateUniversity https://t.co/Jq81CntUk0
— NRA (@NRA) November 28, 2016
If there’s one lesson to be learned today, it’s this: In the right hands, guns are tools that protect & save lives #2A #OhioStateUniversity
— NRA (@NRA) November 28, 2016
An unnamed attacker, who is believed to be a Somali refugee, attacked and harmed several students with a vehicle and a knife before being blown away by a quick reacting police officer. (SLIDESHOW: Celebrate The Second Amendment With These Gorgeous Gun-Loving Women)
Details at this time and the motive for the attack are mostly unknown. Nobody other than the attacker died.