Father blames US politicians for gun rampage

With a California town grieving the deaths of six college students killed by a mentally ill man, one victim’s father blamed the killings on politicians who failed to tighten gun laws after a mass school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher Michael- Martinez, 20, was gunned down on Friday night in Isla Vista, California, said similar rampages would continue until lawmakers took action on guns.

“We’re all proud to be Americans. But what kind of message does it send to the world when we have such a rudderless bunch of idiots in government?” Martinez said. “I can’t tell you how angry I am. It’s just awful, and no parent should have to go through this.”