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Possible motives of accused D.C shooter identified

Floyd Lee Corkins II of Herndon Virginia, has been charged with federal firearms violations and assault with intent to kill.

Last Wednesday, Corkins entered the Washington DC downtown office of the Family Research Council, pulled out a 9-mm gun from his backpack and started shooting.

According to the FBI, Corkins’ stated “I don’t like your politics,” prior to the shooting.  After being wrestled to the ground by a security guard, Corkin also said “… it was not about you, it was what this place stands for”, Fox News reported.

Despite Corkin’s apparent attempts to wreak wider havoc, he was unable to get past security at the Conservative nonprofit organization.

The Family Research Council’s website indicates they seek to advance “faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion”.  They oppose gay marriage and abortion, have lobbied federally on behalf of these issues and have supported Chick-fil-A’s president Dan Cathy and his recent remarks on the gay marriage issue.

Corkins is a volunteer with the DC center for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community.  He also was carrying sandwiches from Chick-fil-A in addition to 50 rounds of ammunition.

See Accused gunman ripped Family Research Council policies before opening fire, sources say | Fox News.

Chick-fil-A fallout over corporate statement

Chick-fil-A… “We are very much supportive of the family – the biblical definition of the family unit,” and “…treat every person with honor, dignity and respect — regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender.”

Reaction by some has been swift and furious.

Roseanne Barr released a mostly unprintable tweet saying in part, that people who eat “antibiotic filled tortured chickens 4Christ… deserves to get the cancer that is sure to come.”

Proco “Joe” Morena, a Chicago City Alderman states that he will block any attempt by the chain from opening in his district stating that Chick-fil-A’s president Dan Cathy is “guilty as charged… If you are discriminating against a segment of the community, I don’t want you in the 1st Ward.” and that Cathy’s comments were “bigoted, homophobic.”

Rahm Emmanuel followed similarly with “Chick-fil-A values are not Chicago values. They disrespect our fellow neighbors and residents. This would be a bad investment, since it would be empty.”

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino also does not want a Chick-fil-A in his city.

Jim Henson Co. the Muppets creator, has broken out of a partnership with Chick-fil-A.

See Chick-fil-A gay fallout: Chicago ban, Facebook gaffe, Malkin blog – latimes.com.