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DA Blames Gun Advocates for University Shooting Backlash

3/14/2026

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Ramin Fatehi, Norfolk, Virginia District Attorney (D.A.), backed by George Soros, faced backlash for blaming pro-gun lawmakers for the Old Dominion University shooting.
The shooting by Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, which killed an ROTC instructor, prompted Fatehi to say gun-rights supporters prioritize firearms over children's safety and urge gun control.
Gun rights advocates criticized him, arguing the shooter—former National Guardsman with ties to ISIS—should not be used to blame gun laws.

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Ramin Fatehi, Norfolk, Virginia District Attorney (D.A.), backed by George Soros, faced backlash for blaming pro-gun lawmakers for the Old Dominion University shooting.
The shooting by Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, which killed an ROTC instructor, prompted Fatehi to say gun-rights supporters prioritize firearms over children's safety and urge gun control.
Gun rights advocates criticized him, arguing the shooter—former National Guardsman with ties to ISIS—should not be used to blame gun laws.