Kim Kardashian voiced her displeasure at the U.S. Senate for failing to pass gun control laws after the mass shooting in Orlando. (Getty)
Kim Kardashian surprised her followers this morning by taking a stance on gun control. The reality television star began retweeting messages about the Senate failing to pass laws on gun control after the mass shooting in Orlando on June 12.
Kardashian started her tweet-storm by retweeting Igor Volsky, the Deputy Director of the Center for American Progress Action Fund who has become well-known for calling out politicians who take money from the NRA. She also retweeted writer Gabe Ortiz.
Every senator who voted AGAINST background checks & how much they got form @NRA (Heitkamp not pictured, got $0)
If 20 slaughtered children couldn’t change the hearts and minds in the Senate, it’s time to replace the hearts and minds in the Senate.
Senators who voted for/against expanding background checks to all gun sales. Amendment failed 44-56
1week after terrorist kills 49, 53 senators vote against barring suspected terrorists from buying guns
These senators got millions from@NRA
Kardashian then began to share her own thoughts. “So sad! The senate voted against background checks being needed to buy guns. So terrorists on fbi’s wanted lists can legally still buy guns.”
So sad! The senate voted against background checks being needed to buy guns. So terrorists on fbi’s wanted lists can legally still buy guns
Oh & mentally ill people can buy guns without a background check too.
The fact that anyone can so easily access guns is so scary & after all of the devastating loss the Senate should have not failed us!!!
Kardashian was quickly criticized for her remarks. A couple of Twitter users even asked if she allowed her security to carry weapons.
@KimKardashian when you make your security guards give up guns then we can talk till then shut up with ur unintelligent tweets
James Frank, a Texas State Representative, also wasn’t happy with Kardashian’s remarks.
@KimKardashian @PatrickSvitek. Really tired of celebrities and politicians who have armed bodyguards lecturing on gun control. #txlege
On Monday, the Senate failed to pass several gun measures that would have made background checks stronger and stopped those on the terror watch list from obtaining weapons. The votes came just days after a 15-hour filibuster from Senate Democrats, led by Senator Chris Murphy.
This is not the first time Kardashian has tweeted about gun control. In August 2015, Kardashian tweeted about the subject after David Conley was charged with killing eight people.
“He purchased the gun & ammo ONLINE! How is it so easy to purchase guns online!!! Does this not sicken you? No background checks needed!!!!!” she wrote at the time. She added, “These gun safety laws need to change!”
She also tweeted immediately after the Orlando massacre:
I’m truly at a loss for words. To everyone in Orlando affected by this massacre, my thoughts, love, & prayers are with u ❤️💛💚💙💜
Under current federal law people on terror watch lists can legally buy guns – this is called the Terror Gap