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NFL murder-suicide fuels gun control debate

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    Tragedy prompts passionate argument over right to bear arms

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-- -- December 1 3 AM after a night of hard drinking -- Belcher is seen on -- Kansas city police dash cam video.

Being questioned after cops got a 911 call of a suspicious person sleeping in the black Bentley.

After learning Belcher plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Officers allowed to leave without citing him for -- because they say he was not driving.

Belcher thanks the officers and enters the building where Britney glass the woman he reportedly spent the night with -- Eventually he goes home.

There he is confronted by his long -- girlfriend 22 year old Cassandra Perkins when their dispute escalates.

Belcher in a rage shoots her repeatedly.

And then.

I don't want you.

-- his mother Cheryl shepherd frantically telling 911 operators that her son has shot the mother of his three year old daughter.

Before fleeing their home about 8 AM he arrives in the parking lot of the -- practice facility.

-- after thanking his coach with police in route.

Belcher commit suicide.

A makeshift memorial was erected -- Javon Belcher is childhood home here in West Babylon New York.

Friends and family gather to grieve and reflect.

Also more news -- released as details of the death come out that Belcher after shooting his girlfriend.

Kisser and then apologized news of the murder suicide sent shockwaves through the sports world hitting especially close to home overall going made.

We both attended west Avalon high and played football for the Eagles I spoke by phone to current principal doctor a -- -- -- What is it like.

When you have.

So a tragedy such as this you know -- violent crime occurring with one that you know and love.

I -- shocked at the head I can't get any young man that I didn't look it got it done that -- think I don't know.

-- killed because sag award one of eight handguns he legally owned.

The tragedy prompting a passionate argument over gun control by sports anchor Bob cost -- But I was talking about a draw eight big gun culture to -- -- -- -- side raised once again the right to bear.

Many people asking for.

-- -- -- -- -- -- Rick Freedman who owns the RT SP range here and Randolph New Jersey disagrees -- think.

Tonight I totally disagree -- -- -- on Belcher was an unfortunate -- but it wasn't gun violence it was domestic violence and I think we're focusing on the wrong thing.

Gun enthusiasts like Rick Friedman complained their Second Amendment right to bear arms is unfairly challenged whenever there -- a high profile shooting.

-- conscientious instructor Rick enjoys sharing the joys of sports shooting.

It's exhilarating it is empowering -- more importantly for women that it's a carrying because it's a great equalizer it does.

And anxiety just apparently you have with a weapon the fact that they can take a life and it's pretty overwhelmed.

I I don't disagree but we want people to turn that around and use it to protect -- life.

-- agreed to debate gun control advocate.

Only mistrial was much -- to buy a gun in 1986 under Ronald Reagan.

Then in his right now under President Obama so I think that suggests that perhaps we've gone to Florida once I need to bring back a little more centrist.

When you look at the whole -- Kostis situation -- Belcher.

It's about domestic violence it's not about gun violence okay the one who -- the gun with Cisco for.

And that's the one who didn't have one when she needed I think it's actually ops and the more people to arm the more likely there is to be an innocent person who got to get caught in the crossfire to regulate the type a gun at somebody -- again.

You're regulating an inanimate object.

Regulate the people.

Regulate the people weld and Joseph Bob Belcher had eight -- why -- so many NFL players have so many guys.

I think you know it's it's really good question and -- them and they'll say.

You know with money comes fame with fame comes jealousy people.

Are jealous of what you have -- who you are and they'll do whatever they can to take what you had so they feel that the gun is a great equalizer.

That's how they're gonna prevent themselves from becoming victims.

You know guys six foot 5300.

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