Who is Homer Talley? Boulder cop Eric Talley's dad says son was a gun rights activist: 'He enjoyed shooting'
BOULDER, COLORADO: When officer Eric Talley died in the Boulder mass shootings on Monday, March 22, afternoon, his family was heartbroken. His father Homer Talley had spoken out about the son and policeman that Eric was. He has now opened up about his son's stance on guns.
According to latest reports, Officer Talley’s father said that his son was a staunch 2nd Amendment guy, and he believes his son would not like to see his death being used to promote gun control.
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According to TMZ, Homer also reportedly said that his son Eric was a strong advocate for gun rights. He even had an AR-15 that he often used for target practice. Noting that he has seen the debate around his son's death turn into a political one over reforming gun laws, although this tragedy cost him his son, he doesn’t blame gun access and doesn’t think Eric would either, according to TMZ.
Homer said, "My son would have been deeply offended to know his death would be used to promote gun control. Before he was an officer, he enjoyed shooting."
While President Joe Biden and Washington, DC continue the discussion over gun safety, Homer said that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa's alleged attack sure was "a senseless act and that is just it."
He also added, "The situation [Eric] found himself in wasn't one that the government could protect him from. Just because some wacko goes around shooting people doesn't mean guns need to be taken away. You can't take away enough guns to protect this country." Despite being in support of common-sense gun laws, Homer says that "but to take away that freedom completely is something I am against and my son was against."
Who is Homer Talley?
During his chat with the publication, Homer revealed that he is letting go of his anger over Eric's murder. "My family and my son are people of faith, we understand forgiveness and that is necessary for not just the shooter, but for ourselves," he recently said. Just hours after he was identified as the fallen officer in the Boulder mass shooting, Eric's father Homer had spoken to the media about him.
“He was a man of heart who loved his job,” Homer had said at the time. He also described Eric as someone who loved his family and seven children ranging in age from 7 years old to 20 years old. Homer also added that his son was a man of faith, a believer in Jesus Christ and he loved his family more than anything.
The father had also shed light on his son saying that he "had a great sense of humor, he was a prankster and that "He loved his family more than anything". Homer also noted that his son Eric was "a better father" than he was.