If More Guns Keep America Safe, Why Did Trump Ban All Guns From The GOP Convention?

Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 07:05 pm

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Republicans argue that mass shootings and acts of terror can be prevented if more people have guns, but if this true why has Trump made the Republican convention less safe by banning guns?

Here is a list of items that are banned at the Republican convention:

During a rally in Atlanta, Trump claimed that if more people would have guns, the Pulse nightclub attack would have been prevented, “If the bullets were going in the other direction, aimed at the guy who was just in open target practice, you would have had a situation folks, which would have been horrible, but nothing like the carnage that we as all people suffered this weekend.”

If America is safer when more people have guns, why did Trump ban all guns from the Republican convention? Does Trump not want convention attendees to be safe?

If Republicans really believed in the Second Amendment, they would make their convention in Cleveland open carry.

Actions do speak louder than words, and by not allowing guns at their convention, Republicans are admitting that their claim that more guns prevent violence is not true. Republicans know that having guns at their convention would be a security threat, and would increase the risk of violence. Therefore, if guns aren’t safe enough for Republicans to allow at their own presidential convention, then why should people who have suspected terrorism links be allowed to buy a gun legally?

Guns don’t belong at the Republican convention, just as they don’t belong in the hands of criminals and terrorists. Republicans know this is true, which is why they banned guns from their convention in Cleveland.

Jason Easley

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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