And while we’re on the subject of hypocrisy, tRump has been saying since 2016 that he wanted to abolish gun-free zones. At a campaign stop in Virginia in January of that year he claimed, “I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools, and — you have to — and on military bases.” To scattered applause, he later insisted that “My first day, it gets signed, okay? My first day. There’s no more gun-free zones.”
Here are five GUN FREE ZONES tRump has absolutely no problem with:
1. The White House
I mean, what could possibly go wrong? The Commander in Chief should be allowed to execute drug dealers in the Oval Office if he wants to, alright?
2. The U.S. Capitol Building
Guns are banned on the grounds and inside the Capitol building itself; which includes the House and Senate galleries. You’d think that a Congress which has so steadfastly refused to pass any sort of gun legislation whatsoever is cool with guns in the Capitol building, if only just to make a friggin’ point.
3. The Republican National Convention
The quadrennial GOP gathering should be a place where the ruling party can escape those oppressive gun-free “safe spaces” and live on their own gun-slinging terms. IMHO, participants should be permitted — nay, required— to attend the event fully locked and loaded.
4. Republican Town Halls
I can’t imagine why…But it might have something to do with that time when angry crowds began showing up at Republican Town Hall meetings to protest the GOP’s attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. They found two ways to avoid those meetings: The first was to label their own constituents “paid protesters.” The second was to demonize these civically engaged voters as “violent left wing agitators.” In fact, guns are prohibited at all GOP congressional town hall meetings.
And LAST BUT NOT LEAST:
5. Mar-a-Lago
Go figure. Guns are banned from tRump’s favorite hideaway. But the ban doesn’t simply apply to guns. “Pocket knives, laser pointers, pepper spray, and any other items deemed to be a safety hazard are not permitted on property” a letter sent to club members cautioned. “Any items surrendered will not be returned.”
…What a fuckin’ pussy!