Warnock Says Congress Needs To Take Action About Firearm Sales

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Rachel Stevenson
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Elon Musk didn’t hold back over the weekend, drawing a sharp parallel between the Democratic Party’s stance on firearms and what he sees as a dangerous historical pattern of disarmament by totalitarian regimes.

Musk’s warning came after Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) made waves on NBC’s Meet The Press by signaling openness to gun confiscation—a position Vice President Kamala Harris has also hinted at in the past.

During the interview, Warnock acknowledged that Democrats would need Congress to act if they hoped to make significant strides on gun control, suggesting that there’s a “disconnect” between what the American public wants and what lawmakers are delivering. When pressed on whether the party should support gun confiscation outright, Warnock remained vague, only stating that no single solution would make the problem “go away.”

“We’ve got to pass some laws to deal with this,” he claimed. “The least we can do is move forward on the bipartisan spaces where ordinary people agree. Clearly, there’s a disconnect between what the people, the American people want and what they’re able to get out of their government.”

Warnock continued saying that officials “don’t even want to know who those people are” that are buying firearms, even though, in order to buy a firearm, people have to undergo a federal background check.

But Musk, never one to shy away from controversy, quickly chimed in. Posting on X, he reminded his followers that the right to bear arms exists to “protect free speech and stop a tyrannical government from taking your rights away.” He doubled down on his stance by comparing the situation to Venezuela under Hugo Chavez, noting how Chavez disarmed the public early in his presidency, which, according to Musk, set the stage for the country’s eventual collapse into authoritarian rule.

“The right to bear arms is there to protect free speech and stop a tyrannical government from taking your rights away! That’s why the first thing that all tyrants do is disarm the people, just like Chavez did when he was first elected,” he continued. “After that, no more real elections in Venezuela,” Musk stated.

Musk’s comments are part of a growing pushback against what many conservatives see as the Democratic Party’s creeping push toward stripping away fundamental rights under the guise of public safety. By pointing to historical examples, Musk is sounding the alarm on a slippery slope where gun control morphs into government overreach.

The debate surrounding gun confiscation continues to stir strong emotions on both sides of the aisle. While Democrats, like Warnock, frame it as a necessary step to curb gun violence, critics argue it’s an assault on personal freedoms and a stepping stone to greater government control. Musk’s response only amplifies the message that, for many, this isn’t just about guns—it’s about safeguarding the foundations of American liberty.

And yet, we’re doing nothing about this:

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