Clay Higgins Denounces Biden’s ATF: ‘There’s No Such Thing As Gun Violence- Only Human Violence’

During a joint House Judiciary & Oversight hearing last month, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) questioned witnesses about the ATF and guns.
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[@gotdamnyou5844]

Throw the criminals in jail period!

[@stevehlabse5537]

Ropes on trees work well

[@craigsaimes4063]

And bring back mental institutions for the mentally ill. They should of never closed down insane asylums. Now the mentally I'll are running the streets unsupervised and alot of them are homeless.

[@jeffw8848]

​@@stevehlabse5537 tall trees, short ropes.👍

[@caesarsalad1170]

@@stevehlabse5537 Jail doesn't work so much these days, they get early release while being in a comfy 5 star prison. A tree in a forest and leave them for the animals

[@5858leslie]

Clay Higgins is the voice of reason.

[@jramsey9690]

No he's not. He's the voice of the crooked, craven, power-hungry far-right wing Republican Party.

[@williammills2852]

finally, someone in congress, said the quite part, the truth, out loud.

[@foxtrotjulietbravo5536]

And the quiet part!

[@chrisreed3572]

*quiet* but yes, Higgins is a beast

[@schuy601]

The first thing the Communists did in Russia and in China after their revolutions was to take all the guns from the people so that they could never fight back or resist again, so that they would be forever under the boot of communism. This is what Biden and the Democrat communists want to do to the American people. Let them take your guns and you will never have free elections, freedom of speech, freedom of Association, a Bill of Rights and a Constitution again. You will be slaves under a Communist government and your children and your children's children will be slaves

[@williammills8953]

Yes William. I agree

[@eldestgurl1900]

This guy rocks!!

[@P.A.Mckeach]

WHAT A POWERFUL MAN LOVE CLAY HIGGINS

[@goosecouple]

No such thing as gun violence. When Darryl Brooks plowed through the Christmas parade, they didn't call it SUV-violence.

[@kimcissell1905]

Pressure cookers at the Boston Marathon.

[@ExtremelyRightWing]

They actually did call that SUV violence. The race angle wasnt in their favor.

[@thomasprice1320]

911 didn't ban jets. Arson didn't ban lighters or matches. Gun violence isn't about violence. It's about disarming law abiding citizens so the Marxist infiltrators has no opposition in over throwing America.

[@Freewilly2000]

@Ron White how come the more gun laws passed the more killing happen? Because criminals know law abiding citizens won’t break the laws so the criminals will have a better chance that they won’t die committing their crime

[@megamus3]

​@Ron White 4999 of them black no doubt, for instance there were round about 700 murders in Chicago last year, 98% of them carried out by blacks, is this the guns fault or black cultures fault?

[@debragaestel8058]

An elected representative worth listening to... Thank you for all you do!❤

[@williammills8953]

Yes. And his words was not demeaning. He was on point and clear to the facts.

[@jayboogie9614]

People like this keep our nation strong and they don't get enough credit for having our back when the government overstep the line of constitutional rights

[@jramsey9690]

He sucks. He's one of those guys who thinks he's "superior" (especially to women) because he's in the House of Representatives. This ex-cop fired from his job due to lying, but he never mentions that) works for me, not the digusting Republican Party.

[@michelemcneill3652]

He's a great Patriot and what a voice

[@jramsey9690]

Gee, your basis for judging a politician (by his VOICE, FFS) is pretty low, isn't it?

[@shelbywilliams2942]

We are a Constitutional Republic with a document that gives us the right to keep and bear arms, and that will happen forever. We The People are getting really tired of this debate.

[@OriginalShroom]

The Constitution didn't give us anything. It outlines what our most important rights are and Limits the power of the Federal Government over the people. Remember, Obama said the Constitution was a "Negative Rights" when it came to the Government. He didn't like that.

[@schuy601]

The first thing the Communists did in Russia and in China after their revolutions was to take all the guns from the people so that they could never fight back or resist again, so that they would be forever under the boot of communism. This is what Biden and the Democrat communists want to do to the American people. Let them take your guns and you will never have free elections, freedom of speech, freedom of Association, a Bill of Rights and a Constitution again. You will be slaves under a Communist government and your children and your children's children will be slaves

[@williammills8953]

Exactly 💯💯.. We aren't a democracy either. Democrats democracy is a failed ideology.

[@kenharper7189]

We are under attack by the left on almost a daily basis. That needs to stop.

[@carlz7777]

As long as Joe's old (and current??!!) boss want to change the "outdated" Constitution!

[@AlanRoehrich9651]

Clay Higgins is outstanding.

[@dcarts5616]

Never heard of him.

[@marvinheemeyer6660]

​@dcarts5616 + Google him. He was a take no shit off anyone law enforcer that called out "thugs" for what they were, challenged them to a gun fight to prove themselves or be deemed cowards. He is a true Cajun and emphasizes our culture (true South Louisana Cajuns) for what we are. People that want to see results, not talk about the problem and do nothing to fix it.

[@rebeccawilliams7452]

D cart, told you didn't he?

[@ruthnovena40]

Do they call it DRUG Violence when 100,000 people died from drugs last year?

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

No. They call that Orange Man Rads fault

[@ExtremelyRightWing]

But theres no way drugs could have killed people, because drugs are banned.

[@marvinheemeyer6660]

They sure ain't calling all the fentanol deaths "drug violence". Fentanol is just something we have to accept because the Biden administration is being paid by the Chinese where it's made to do nothing. This all orchestrated to systematically take this country down from the inside.

[@darrencaughey111]

That is an absolutely fantastic point!

[@paulmeredith4515]

Of course not, don't be a SillyBilly! Everyone knows that only one side of the aisle (with their agenda, and complacent media lapdogs) uses emotionally charged words and loaded statements. Manipulation, dishonesty, and a scripted agenda with 1984 double talk for the win bud!

[@kathyc00per2]

It's not the gun. It's the mental ability of the person that has the gun.

[@MonicaSĪGÑofJõñãhYUNIS]

Sorcerer's... The OCCULT communicate with the JINN 🧞‍♂️👽 broadcasting their spell's to commit CRIME'S AGAINST HUMANITY!

[@TainyT888]

@Ron White that's the problem. They shouldn't be allowed to own one.

[@GrizzlyLiberal-ru3fs]

Anyone can purchase a gun but most people does not go on a shooting spree killing little innocent children

[@kathyc00per2]

@@GrizzlyLiberal-ru3fs it's the person mental ability that had the gun.

[@caesarsalad1170]

@Ron White Why did all this become common in the past few decades? Hell, even in early 2000s, kids would have rifles/shotguns in their trucks to go hunting after school. No one ever shot it up. Took some balls with that totally helpful gun free zone law...that school shootings started rapidly occurring after it passed, and of course in places where few people had guns. Golly! Must be a coincidence right?!

[@tonang33]

I could put a fully loaded firearm on a table and leave it there for 100 years and would never fire. It takes a person to pull the trigger

[@kathyc00per2]

Live you Higgins. Thank you for standing for the truth.

[@kathyc00per2]

Love

[@schuy601]

The first thing the Communists did in Russia and in China after their revolutions was to take all the guns from the people so that they could never fight back or resist again, so that they would be forever under the boot of communism. This is what Biden and the Democrat communists want to do to the American people. Let them take your guns and you will never have free elections, freedom of speech, freedom of Association, a Bill of Rights and a Constitution again. You will be slaves under a Communist government and your children and your children's children will be slaves

[@IBenZik]

@@kathyc00per2 Next time put your cursor over you post. 3 dots to the right will appear. hover and edit/delete will come up. Just trying to help

[@jacquelinejanz5792]

Higgins vs egomaniacs

[@johns9779]

​@@IBenZik dude she's just trying to live bro!

[@OhPleaseMary]

Love that Rep. Higgins! I've been loving him since he was tough on crime, Sheriff Clay Higgins - I could listen to his voice and words of wisdom all day long. We are fortunate to have him repping the USA

[@terrymcfadden954]

DEFUND THE CORRUPT ATF!!!

[@elizabethquinn1156]

Dismantle atf yesterday‼️📣🗣

[@gotdamnyou5844]

The judge is allowing the murderers to go free lock them both up!

[@johnpappe3289]

It's time these liberal judges are held accountable for letting dangerous criminals receive light sentences.

[@jdgolf499]

I am going to sue every teacher I ever had that gave me a bad grade because of what the pencil wrote!

[@dustinlaverdure6711]

They would call that Pencil violence

[@clinthutchinson4097]

Amen, finally someone stood up and said it.

[@charlesnash2748]

This, folks, is a standup guy.

[@michelemartin6885]

love hearin mr. Higgins speak!!! ty!!! and he is spot on!!! 100% correct.

[@charlesforbin6937]

GREAT GUY......

[@davef.2329]

I guar-aun-teee!

[@nanja01]

I'm glad someone in Congress has common sense. The government cannot take our God given rights away!

[@Dan-sc7us]

Wow! So now our representatives are using the same crazy, flawed logic!!

[@matthewcurry3565]

They just made everyone especially crazy, and now give them all guns while they are safe. Wonderful. That hasn't been going bad already.

[@janispaegle8693]

be careful with your delusion, if you argue that god has given you the rights to bare arms then some musim can argue that his god has given him rights to kill infidels, and as there is no god and both of you are delusional there is no way you can come to some agreement and make peace

[@ronp2096]

Yet they don't want to action any laws that deal with mental health or safe gun regulation. Just the same merry go round of no action that will make change

[@matthewcurry3565]

@@ronp2096 as a mental health patient I can reassure you that they will find a way to label you as mentally ill or make you by force go crazy so they can say the same thing

[@musicman8539]

What a great man Thank you Mr Clay Higgins

[@gaylewilliams4805]

Exactly! Evil doesn't come from the end of a gun barrel. It comes from the heart!

[@desi4227]

Thank You Mr Higgins!❤️☮️🇺🇸

[@suestoddard7616]

Y'all need to listen to this man he knows what he's talking about

[@DAVIDMAINORD]

EVIL IS NOT BORN IN A MECHANISM; IT COMES FROM THE HEART OF MAN. THE MORE GODLESS THE PEOPLE, THE WORSE IT WILL GET. WE HAVE SEEN IT!

[@kylestewart2643]

God is not needed to be moral. However God is the easiest way to teach fools how to be moral while maintaining the fact that people are not perfect and at times fall short of expectations.

[@user-pg3pe4gx4p]

No. It’s not that some people are not perfect, but that some people are evil. No one is perfect, but there is good and evil.

[@Dan-sc7us]

@@kylestewart2643 Keep your god out of my government!

[@mjolnirswrath23]

​@@Dan-sc7us funny cause it's Written into the DOI and Constitution "Their own Nature's God and Natural Law" The GOD you serve is Government Ordained Discipline... Which has no place in OUR country..

[@wilburhornshnoggle2619]

This man speaks the truth.. We need more like him in Congress.

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Higgins!!!!🙌🇺🇸

[@kenharper7189]

Thank you Rep. Higgins. I've been saying this for years. We need to spend money on prison infrastructure to keep thugs and hoodlums off of our streets. We need a judicial system that will send them there!

[@jayheine8108]

A system that putting the career criminals in government behind those walls!

[@gotdamnyou5844]

You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous

[@MuddRats]

Such a true fact. Replace a gun with a knife, axe, hammer, spoon ect. The fact remains, violent offenders are violent. It's not the tools fault it was used wrongfully. It's the human that used the tool.

[@user-qn4zh2pw6m]

You can kill a lot people with an AR faster. That's how a 130 pound 19 year old was able to kill 17 people in nine minutes at Parkland. There's a reason the AR is the weapon of choice for mass shooters, it's effective. They should be banned.

[@nojindoj2334]

If America would admit who does 65% of all gun violence, they could work on the problem, instead they want to disarm everyone, claiming we have a problem with racism, when the truth is we have a problem race.

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Exactly! If I stab someone with a pencil, does it become an assault pencil? Do we ban pencils now? I'm a retired high school teacher and a former student showed me how to take a cardboard carton of school milk and turn it into an object that would slit a throat. Just one more illustration that it's a people issue, not an object.

[@user-qn4zh2pw6m]

@@tracyjohnson5023 That's ridiculous. How many people can a 130 pound 19 year old kill in 9 minutes with a pencil? Probably zero. How many people can a 130 pound 19 year kill with a Armalite type WMD in 9 minutes? Sadly we know the answer is 17.

[@DaBesst88]

And even more with an ied which are illegal but ANYONE can make one if the intent is there. No guns on the street, just blow up the entire block than. Bot.

[@geridine1]

A great, sound talk.

[@Kartracer95]

Why is it that Republicans seem to be the only ones who appreciate and support the US constitution?

[@davef.2329]

R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-ans.

[@mjolnirswrath23]

Leftists are illiterate and don't have the attention span to READ example the illiterate use of " pronouns"

[@Kartracer95]

@@jwdory It really does seem that way

[@martinleuchs5403]

You know that the Constitution has been amended several times. It's not a holy document and can be amended and changed as often as neccessary, when a sufficient majority wants it. Think!

[@rebeljtown2071]

Some of them.

[@Sigbuddy]

Stop their lies while it's still in their mouth

[@whatsoutthere6822]

I don't know why this legislation was introduced unless, it's because they are exceeding their constitutional authority, which is, and has been, the case for decades. People need to wake up, put their foot down, and tell authorities they don't have domination over their creators.

[@Freewind777]

Mr. Higgins you are a national hero every time you speak strengthens my heart to believe in the true meaning of America freedom and justice under God. And that's is the God Jesus. 💯👀🙏

[@carlz7777]

Amen Mr. Higgins! Thank you! It's easier to blame an inanimate object that address the real issues.

[@brucebradbury8786]

More reps like Clay.cmon

[@JA51711]

Thank you Rep Higgins 🙏

[@bigo1053]

Thank you Mr Higgins! You should be in a higher position for the people, IMO! 🇺🇸👍

[@brucemcbride3954]

Thank you for speaking for us

[@danutarzepecka4056]

Thank you, Mr. Jiggings

[@bthemedia]

Always great to see someone stand up for Truth, Logic and Human Rights in this day and age in our government!

[@heystarfish100]

Clay Higgins is a tremendous man in Congress. He is not my representative but I am so proud his constituents elected him to serve in our Congress.

[@franquely748]

Higgins is one of my favorite Senators. Always prepared, gets his point across, stays on topic, and is a patient and good man. I love his accent and could listen to his logical interpretation of our Constitution all day.

[@TiaStanleyHomes]

Love this man.

[@ronh-ke6zv]

That be like me blaming my pencil for misspelled words. Guns don't kill people , when that gun is laying on the shelf or in a drawer somewhere it's totally harmless there's not one thing dangerous about it till some dumb-ass picks it up

[@sandrabiggs7869]

Bingo!! That gun will sit there a thousand years and not do a stinking thing until someone who's mentally deranged picks it up.

[@Sleepeaze]

Well that’s what they would want you to believe. If no one has to take blame for their actions that means neither would they. Then they could cause all the mayhem that a government could do and blame it on somebody else

[@MegaBoricuakid]

​@Spencer Harris what? No they don't they want to blame the guns

[@Sleepeaze]

@@MegaBoricuakid haha I guess you didn’t pick up on my sarcasm. My point is that they do want to blame the gun, so the person doesn’t have to take responsibility. Just like the original commenter said it was the pencil to blame for his mistakes.

[@Sleepeaze]

@@MegaBoricuakid if it’s the guns fault, therefore the criminal is not to blame. This also gives incentive to try and remove guns from civilians, but of course criminals don’t care about laws, so they will still have the guns for themselves

[@shawncolemusic]

Clay Higgins speaks the truth. You can tell. Lies take paragraphs and volumes. Truth takes a single sentence.

[@jramsey9690]

Totally disagree. One sentence is easier for dummies to understand. If you don't know how to comprehend a concept in a more complicated way....like reading and UNDERSTANDING what's being said, you are part of the problem in this country.

[@shawncolemusic]

@@jramsey9690 Well then you just keep on believing all the nonsense then. Somebody has to be gullible enough. Probably makes you feel smart. I hate to be the one to have to break it to you... You're not.

[@davidchung3204]

Nicely done

[@r.nugent6852]

Hooah, Captain Clay!!!

[@victormaxwell5947]

Very well put ,, 💯🇺🇸

[@harrylegge4898]

Bravo!

[@nelvasullivan7632]

Why don't we hear about "knife violence", or "metal pipe violence", or "bow and arrow violence" (these are also used in hunting and crossbows make horrible holes)? And, how about people stabbed by screwdrivers, ice picks, etc.?

[@Undomaranel]

Knitting needle violence is off the chain lately.

[@missystephenson4098]

Biden is afraid the guns might be used against him

[@Daniel-nr2uf]

Shall not be infringed because of tyrannical government

[@Dan-sc7us]

Repeal the 2nd amendment!!!

[@ExtremelyRightWing]

@@Dan-sc7us The 19th is far more dangerous than the 2nd.

[@lorietaylor4665]

@@Dan-sc7us its still our GOD given right, 2nd Amendment is there to protect that right. But lets repeal your mouth

[@roadwarrior3315]

​@@Dan-sc7us repeal you!

[@scottwhite6095]

​@@Dan-sc7us Come and take it.

[@dohloh7709]

Clay Higgins, thank you, sir!!

[@JP-vg3qt]

Thank you Mr. Higgins.

[@jameslatham2655]

I like this guy. Every time I hear him speak he makes sense. Sense that so far has been in agreement with our US Constitution and our founding principles. And he don't budge when pushed about it. He holds his ground and pushes back.👍🏼

[@dohloh7709]

Thank you! He said that right

[@russell1265]

🇺🇸 Clay Higgins

[@mund1photo]

Truth, Common Sense!

[@coreymac5578]

Absolutely correct. Shall not be infringed is very clear and concise.

[@WARTHOG4U]

Finally, common sense.

[@jeffrhodes262]

Gotta like this guy!

[@laserus3333]

That was f*****g outstanding! Semper fi

[@bodinmuschinsky3742]

Clay Higgins is a "Word Magician" of the highest order. What an 🇺🇸 gem!

[@coornellclarke]

To My House Representative Of Louisiana..Enough Said And Facts

[@StaceyBeryl]

LOVE Reo Clay Higgins.

[@michaelamoroso1507]

I have said this many times. "there's no such thing as an assault weapon "

[@robertwoodward388]

Absolutely tell it brother

[@WarriorGnome]

What is truth in this country has become scarey for the honest among us. And damning. 😞

[@cindyjones233]

I love this guy!

[@AshleyBronstring]

Awesome to hear truth spoken..

[@barbararuhlman2954]

I need to drop a letter in the mail commending Clay Higgins!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@lasnite0077]

On another note, what is the Executive Order that he’s referring?

[@facingfacts7830]

Well said!

[@88corinutza]

shall NOT be F with. And that's what i'm going with !!!

[@13_voices]

God bless you Clay Higgins! I am honestly Proud that you represent my home state and the voice of my people. We stand with you, and fight beside you!

[@pamelaforrest1622]

Bravo! We absolutely will make changes.

[@janetcross2797]

Love this man he has respect honor honest a real man

[@lindadunn8787]

Thank you.

[@kellywaldroup6794]

Exactly right!!!!

[@BoEkingster]

wish all politicians thought so clearly

[@amyphillips3691]

I. Like This Man, He Speaks The Truth. !

[@spotdogharley]

Mr Higgins you sir are one "KICK ASS INDIVIDUAL" and I'm damn proud of you and your work! THANK YOU SIR

[@penncarney2645]

God bless you sir. Loved how you protected Rep. Bobert from the aggressor. You just shut that down. Thank you for your service.

[@charleshamilton584]

Got that right!

[@williammills8953]

Man. He spoke words ever so True.. love this guy.

[@gailbrandt_tibbitts1465]

So many empty seats not hearing his message

[@tarrasams7423]

Brovo well said Higgins 👏

[@nancyvaughn354]

Absolutely 💯

[@Artan9000]

Spitting facts.

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

I could listen to Rep Clay Higgens all day long. SMART MAN!!!

[@Chris-re6wv]

Every word spoken by Clay is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth 🇺🇲

[@brenchy__]

Well said

[@dohloh7709]

Finally reasoning! Logic! Thank you!

[@ryanunruh2683]

God Bless Representative Clay Higgins, and all, with more clarity of speech

[@xxxxxxxxy11]

Truth correctly spoken.

[@drrocketman7794]

This is correct. There has always been human violence. It matters not what weapons are used, were used, or will be used. Humans are violent. Violence is not good, and most often can only be stopped by equal or greater violence.

[@USAVET11B20]

Clay Higgins is friggin awesome. This dude gives no Fs about whom he might offend but he does it in a kind and gentle fashion. He is a true America-loving patriot. God bless Clay Higgins.