Posted on 08/08/2019 7:05:32 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Rep. Chris Stewart’s (R-Utah) town hall event reportedly erupted in shouting Wednesday as the lawmaker addressed constituents about the recent mass shootings.
Attendees of the event in North Salt Lake broke into yelling after Stewart’s first question focused on how the government could keep residents safe following the outbreak of gun violence, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
The event reportedly became so contentious that Stewart told attendees he would walk out unless it became more civil, which brought it back in line.
Stewart fielded one question and answered that everyone should condemn violence and racism, to which attendee Jamie Carter responded, “then why did you vote no to condemn racism?”
Carter was referring to a resolution the House passed last month condemning President Trump’s attacks on four minority congresswomen, which Stewart voted against.
“By your question, you’re implying I’m a racist,” Stewart said, drawing the ire from many who disagreed. “Why would I support a racist if I wasn’t?”
He followed that up by asking “could we all agree that racism is wrong and should be condemned?”
“Could we all agree that violence regardless of the reason should always be condemned?”
But people pointed to the issue back to Trump and his perceived role in inciting the incidents.
“The president of the United States, as far as I know, hasn’t shot anyone,” Stewart said.
As for gun control following the shootings over the weekend in Texas and Ohio that claimed more than 30 lives, Stewart has come out in support of “red flag” laws this week, according to the St. George News, citing his comments at another town hall.
A “red flag” law would allow authorities to confiscate a person’s firearms for a temporary period of time if that person is accused of being a potential threat to themselves or others or is considered mentally unstable.
On Wednesday he told the attendees that people carrying guns stop mass shootings “more often than they realize.”
Stewart also noted that he supports increasing funding for schools to improve safety.
The only way to fight this is to punch back hard. Don't let them control the narrative. Don't let them define the terms of the debate.
Chris Stewart knows how to fight back and shut them down.
Red flag laws are already being abused where they exist.
It’s stupid for Republicans to embrace them.
On the push back, I wholeheartedly agree. Conservatives are NOT doing the shooting. Wacko weirdo leftists or Godless folks are doing the shooting, not conservatives with values.
the lefties are stacking these meetings with troublemakers - national turmoil is their goal
That is what they always fo they did it with Obamacare.
The point of life is that a government tasked with providing your security will necessarily have the means to deny your freedom.
Could someone please direct this mainstream media idiot reporter to the 2nd Amendment, is, purpose of?
yup- this happened right after Trump was elected...what was the name of the soros funded group? Indivisible or something??
Nothing the govt can do will stop assclowns with bad intent.
How long have I been asleep?!?
Azzole is now an official "race"?
Who knew? d;^)
It’s foolish for any Republican to have a town hall meeting. You’re just providing the crazies a forum. They know how to control a crowd like their god Alinsky.
“It’s stupid for Republicans to embrace them.”
Red flag laws pose an existential threat to the republic.
So does the election of Ds to congress and the presidency, which is 100% what will happen if Rs vote in red flag laws.
Supporting red flag legislation will end the republic, one way or another.
>> It’s stupid for Republicans to embrace them.
They’re virtue-signaling cowards that have no problem participating in the downfall.
“Red flag laws are already being abused where they exist.
It’s stupid for Republicans to embrace them.”
DJT would be the first person red-flagged: how many psychologists and “experts” deemed him mentally unstable and wanted to invoke the 25th amendment?
I thought his responses were weak. He should have said ...
“If you think President Trump is a racist you should leave right now because I don’t and I consider the idea absurd and borderline insane! I have nothing to say to you if you do.”
Yep...the answer should always be “Listen, you don’t get to shoot us and, then, disarm us”.
This is a 100% Democrat full-throttle campaign. This has nothing to do with safety but everything to do whether the country is saved, which at this point I doubt.
“Chris Stewart knows how to fight back and shut them down.”
By supporting Red Flag Bills? That’s showing them. Scream at him louder and maybe he’ll endorse open borders and gun confiscation.
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