Sen. Blumenthal speaks against 'gun violence'; Called out for 'putting the blame on an inanimate object'

Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal attended an event to “end gun violence” today:

Sen Richard Blumenthal speaks at #gunviolencesabbath in Stamford today pic.twitter.com/6HktTjAjKe

— Kate Heichler (@kateheichler) March 17, 2014

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) was also in attendance:

Joined @senblumenthal at powerful gun violence prevention vigil in Stamford. Thank you Interfaith Council. pic.twitter.com/kpj7BeQmZL

— Jim Himes (@jahimes) March 17, 2014

The ridiulousness of guns being blamed for violence as if they are living, breathing entities making their own decisions wasn’t lost on some:

@SenBlumenthal I suppose that putting the blame on an inanimate object absolves you of the responsibility to address the root cause.

— Gray Wolf (@graywolf0822) March 17, 2014

@SenBlumenthal You irrational focus on the weapon of choice and not the root cause is what got us here. #liberallogic

— MAJ Guynn (@majguynn) March 17, 2014

https://twitter.com/NickbLiberty/status/445323765644537856

If a homicidal driver were to commit a hit-and-run in his or her vehicle, would Blumenthal call for an end to “car violence”?