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House Democratic Staffer Arrested for Carrying Ammunition to Capitol

  • #Police
  • #Politics
  • #Ethics
  • #Gun control
  • #United States of America
House Democratic Staffer Arrested for Carrying Ammunition to Capitol
story
DEC 2024
Above: US Rep. Joe Morelle Image copyright: Tom Williams/Contributor/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images
story last updated DEC 2024

The Spin

Republican narrative

This arrest is ironic because Hopkins works for an anti-gun Democrat in an anti-gun city run by Democrats. It's refreshing to see a Democrat facing the consequences of rampant hypocrisy. Unfortunately, a Republican staffer bringing a gun into the Capitol would be facing more scrutiny because of the media's liberal leanings.

PJ Media

Democratic narrative

This isn't a case of political hypocrisy, it's a situation that proves gun laws and basic safety protocols apply to everyone. Having firearms in public spaces — including federal buildings and polling places — is dangerous, and the police should be applauded for catching this staffer red-handed. There's nothing wrong with transparent and strong laws to support public safety.

GIFFORDS

Metaculus Prediction


Political split

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