Anti-gun prof calls for shooting up NRA, ensuring 'no survivors'
James Pearce wrote a Facebook post on June 13 calling on other "anti-gun types" to "storm the NRA headquarters" and "make sure there are no survivors."
An adjunct professor at Southern State Community College (SSCC) is under investigation for threatening to shoot up the NRA.
SSCC is allowing law enforcement to investigate the case, and suggested a negative finding could be grounds for termination.
An adjunct professor at Southern State Community College (SSCC) in Ohio is under investigation for threatening to shoot up the NRA.
“Look, there’s only one solution. A bunch of us anti-gun types are going to have to arm ourselves, storm the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, VA, and make sure there are no survivors,” James Pearce wrote in a Facebook post on June 13. “This action might also require coordinated hits at remote sites, like Washington lobbyists. Then and only then will we see some legislative action on assault weapons. Have a nice day.”
The Highland County Press reported that Pearce’s comments were sent to authorities and SSCC on June 15.
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Kris Cross, Director of Public Relations for SSCC, told Campus Reform that “it is the college's policy not to comment on individual personnel matters,” but did offer some general observations of potential relevance to the case.
“In general, the college would alert local authorities about any threats that were made known to the college, especially any threats made to students, faculty or staff,” she explained. “We have a good working relationship with the police jurisdictions covering each of our four campuses, and trust they would follow their protocols for reporting to other agencies. As I understand it, a report does not necessarily mean an investigation.”
When asked if Pearce would continue to teach during the investigation, Cross stated, “Certainly any criminal prosecution and findings could be a consideration for employment decisions in any matter of criminal conduct.”
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On June 17, SSCC Security and Emergency Response coordinator Gary Heaton noted that the information had been reported to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
“The Attorney General advised [SSCC Vice President] Dr. Roades to take no action until the Feds had completed an investigation,” Heaton told the Highland County Press.
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