Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) emphasized during an appearance on Late Night with Stephen Colbert that both Republicans and Democrats should come together to prohibit “assault weapons” across the country. She firmly stated her desire for a nationwide ban on these firearms, presenting it as a necessary measure following the unsuccessful assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
We didn’t hear about gun safety reform at the RNC this week—but it’s an issue where Republicans and Democrats should be able to come together. Let’s ban assault weapons nationwide. pic.twitter.com/zQ6NnMw2VP
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 19, 2024
Among the X individuals who responded to Warren’s post, one suggested, “A better solution would be to ban #DemocratViolence nationwide, which would immediately resolve the issue!”
Another commenter questioned, “Why the concern over people’s right to self-defense when you have 24/7 armed security accompanying you everywhere? It seems quite hypocritical, doesn’t it?”
When discussing an “assault weapons” ban, Democrats typically focus on the AR-15 rifle and/or the AK-47. Breitbart News highlighted Rep. Wesley Hunt’s (R) defense of private ownership of AR-15 rifles at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Tuesday, warning that allowing Democrats to restrict them is akin to “letting the fox into the henhouse.”
