Louisville, Kentucky shooting: Tim Burchett’s ‘We’re not gonna fix it’ video resurfaces, sparking outrage

Police in Louisville, Kentucky, have confirmed that a gunman and at least four people have been killed in a shooting at a bank in the city. Eight people have been admitted to local hospitals.

The suspect was killed after an exchange with police officers at Old National Bank on Monday morning. According to police, the suspected shooter is expected to be a former employee of the bank.

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Republican Representative for Tennessee Tim Burchett’s video from last week has resurfaced on social media and sparked outrage among users.

After the Covenant School shooting on March 11, Burchett doubled down on his statement that Congress is “not gonna fix” the problem of school shootings, saying that the nation needed a “real revival” rather than gun control legislation.

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“If you want to legislate evil, it’s just not going to happen. We need a real revival in this country. Let’s call on our Christian ministers and our people of faith,” Burchett said.

“If you think Washington is going to fix this problem, you’re wrong. They’re not going to fix this problem. They are the problem,” he added.

The politician had faced outrage after the viral video showed him claiming after the shooting, “We’re not gonna fix it,” when asked what Congress would do about school shootings.

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Burchett said criminals are going to be criminals, similar to the situation of his father fighting against people determined to kill him in World War II. When asked if lawmakers could take other steps to protect children like his daughter, Burchett replied, “Well, we homeschool her.”

Paul Humphrey, the deputy chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), said the officers were first alerted to an active shooter situation at Old National Bank around 08:30 AM and arrived within three minutes.

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It remains unclear whether the gunman was shot and killed or died at his own hand. Two officers were injured in the gunfire exchange, one of whom is undergoing surgery and is in critical condition.