Texas State Rep. Briscoe Cain responded to Beto O’Rourke’s vow to “take your AR-15” with this, a version of the common response, “come and take it.”
Beto O’Rourke considered it a threat and it was taken down by Twitter, with Cain getting suspended.
This is a death threat, Representative. Clearly, you shouldn't own an AR-15—and neither should anyone else. pic.twitter.com/jsiZmwjMDs
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 13, 2019
Apparently O’Rourke’s threats to people’s constitutional rights don’t count as “threats.”
And the response shows exactly the problem with red flag laws and a tyrannical government.
If your response to a candidate proposing a new gun law is threatening to kill the candidate, you have proved exactly why we need tougher gun laws. @BriscoeCain should be red-flagged and disarmed. https://t.co/Hm8hdIKKS8
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) September 13, 2019
I agree, Dan. It’s outrageous for any lawmaker to threaten to terrorize law-abiding Americans with the forcible theft of their lawfully-owned and responsibly used property. We need to stop defending such state-sanctioned bullying. https://t.co/z5mHoDyxDz
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 13, 2019
Audio of my interview with TX Rep. @BriscoeCain : https://t.co/WOd2XG144A#DanaRadio https://t.co/DgEDU9YGcF
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 13, 2019