Gop Rep: ‘Guns Are For Men What Jewelry Is For Women’
Iowa Congressman Steve King made the comment when he was a state senator, it was revealed in an interview with TPM. King, seen here on his wedding day in 1972, was apparently forgiven by his wife, Marilyn.
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King was no stranger to controversy in the state senate. He once got into a heated debate with a Democrat named Johnie Hammond during a Judiciary Committee meeting about closing the so-called gun show loophole, something he sternly opposed. King interrupted Hammond while she was making a point in favor of the restriction, and said, “You women don’t understand β guns are for men what jewelry is for women.”
Hammond remembers the moment well. Kingβs wife, Marilyn, whom he married in 1972, “is a gun collector too β so he’s more likely to give her a new gun for Christmas than a new watch or ring,” she says. The two didn’t stay angry at each other for long. “We joked about it enough that he looked for a little gun charm that he could give me to wear on a chain.”
Looking back, King lets out a high-pitched laugh and says, “I think I described that accurately. Yes, guns are to men what jewelry is to women!β[su_csky_ad]
Carla Akins September 29th, 2014 at 2:54 pm
King may be a bit out of touch….with reality.
edmeyer_able September 29th, 2014 at 2:58 pm
He’s only serving his masters.
jasperjava September 29th, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Steve King is one of the craziest members of Congress. I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually believes the insane crap he says, as opposed to others who are only trying to fool the gullible ignorant conservative rubes.
mea_mark September 29th, 2014 at 3:06 pm
For men with a small penis, sure you bet. Nothing like some BOOM, BOOM BLING to dress up the ole ego.
labman57 September 29th, 2014 at 3:23 pm
Hmmm. When was the last time that someone was killed with a necklace?
edmeyer_able September 29th, 2014 at 3:26 pm
What does it mean then if you have your receiver inlaid w/diamond chips then….I’m so confused? π
searambler September 29th, 2014 at 4:49 pm
No, douchelord. That’s what a wristwatch is for…
rg9rts September 29th, 2014 at 4:52 pm
Must be some genetic defect in the King family genes…Pete King R NY is a complete moron too.