Pence demands mass shooters face swift execution at NRA summit

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday called for mass shooters to quickly face the death penalty and suggested additional support for law enforcement could prevent such occurrences.

Pence made the remarks at the National Rifle Association annual summit in Indianapolis, Ind., according to Politico.

"I’m tired of the senseless violence and loss of life that could be prevented if our leaders would support law enforcement, protect our schools, institutionalize the obviously mentally ill, and enact legislation that would ensure that anyone who engages in these heinous acts of mass violence meets their fate in months, not years," he said.

He further excoriated Democrats for seizing on recent violent incidents to push for gun control reforms that he said would impact law-abiding citizens rather than those who would use guns for illicit purposes.

"So to Joe Biden and the gun control extremists, I say: Give up on your pipe dreams of gun confiscation, stop endangering our lives with gun bans, and stop trampling on our God-given rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution!" he said.

Pence further pointed to the traits and characteristics of recent mass shooters in Louisville and Nashville as key factors to which lawmakers ought to look when seeking to address the issue.

The Nashville shooter was a transgender individual who attacked a Christian school while the Louisville gunman appeared to be struggling with his mental health.

Pence's appearance on stage attracted boos from the conservative crowd, Politico noted. Formerly a stalwart supporter of former President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, Pence lost favor among his former supporters over his refusal to intervene in the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.

He has hinted he may seek the presidency in 2024, but has not formally announced a campaign.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on Twitter.