Tim Scott: 'What the Enemy Meant for Evil, God Will Bring Good Out of It'

Already-existing gun control laws did not keep accused South Carolina church shooter Dylann Storm Roof from going into a church and killing nine people, Sen. Tim Scott said Sunday, pointing out that it will be difficult to know just what the right solution is to stop such violent acts from happening again. 

"When there is so much evil in the heart, it is hard to think of the right legislative solution for that problem," the South Carolina Republican told CBS' "Face the Nation" program.

"Listen, the first thing that you should do in the aftermath of an amazing atrocity is look for solutions to prevent it from happening again. What I do know is that the gun laws that prevented him from bringing a gun into the church did not work."

South Carolina is considered a "shall issue" state, reports The Huffington Post. This means that state law enforcement officials must issue concealed-carry permits to people who pass background checks, undergo fingerprint reviews, and complete a handgun education class.

However, state law forbids concealed-carry permit holders from bringing guns into churches or other religious institutions unless they have express permission from a church official. Back in 2011, a law seeking to allow concealed weapons in churches failed in the state's legislature. 

Background checks are not required on private gun sales in South Carolina.

Scott, who was in Charleston to attend services at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church, the site of last week's massacre of nine people, said it is still too early to "jump into the why" about the shootings.

"I want to acknowledge the nine victims that lost their lives. One of whom was a friend of mine, Clementa Pinckney, the pastor," said Scott. "He was just a jewel of a person, a prince of a man, a God-fearing guy that believed in building bridges."

Via: Newsmax

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AWESOME: Tim Scott refuses to endorse Lindsey Graham…

Lindsey Graham didn't get much love Wednesday night from his fellow South Carolina Republican in the Senate.

During an appearance on CNN's "Crossfire," Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was put on the spot and asked if he supports Graham for re-election in 2014.

"You know, as you three have just heard recently, I am up for re-election next year myself," Scott said. "I’m going to make sure that Tim Scott gets out...I'm gonna allow for all the other folks on the ballot to represent themselves very well. I'm gonna continue to work hard for my election."
"So no endorsement for Lindsey tonight?" host Van Jones asked.

"I certainly am going to work really hard for Tim Scott," the junior South Carolina senator said. 
A two-term senator, Graham is facing a crowded primary field that includes four GOP challengers. Scott was appointed late last year by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) to serve the remainder of former Sen. Jim DeMint's (R-SC) term. 

Via: TPM

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Nation’s only black Senator not invited to speak at March on Washington

Noticeably absent from the speaker line-up at the Let Freedom Ring event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington today: the nation’s only black Senator, Tim Scott.

Scott, a Republican Representative appointed by S.C. Governor Nikki Haley earlier this year to fill former Sen. Jim DeMint’s seat in the U.S. Senate after he retired, was not invited to participate in the historic event, a spokesperson for the Senator confirmed to Red Alert Politics in an email.

African-American leaders who did receive an invitation to speak at included Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) – who participated in the original March – Martin Luther King III, MSNBC host Al Sharpton and movie stars Jamie Foxx, Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker.

Via: Red Alert Politics

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