'That's A Yes Or No': Clay Higgins Grills Police Chief On Red Flag Laws

At a House Oversight Committee hearing earlier this month, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) spoke about gun violence.
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[@warriorinagarden5624]

I am a proud American and I approve of this man and his message.

[@redrhino3789]

Agreed

[@davidpugh4527]

Amen

[@jayclark2077]

WarriorinaGarden: Please state this correctly: "I am a proud American--though I find myself living, somehow, in an alien country that has usurped the proud name of my own Republic. I say this because there is no quadrant of American life that operates from true American Principles, "self evident truths," but indeed, every quadrant if an open violation of those sacred Principles. And those who do not see this simply aren't looking. And ask yourself this: why is it that the media never mentions Iceland where the People threw out the entire government and put the big bankers in jail. Why? Well, because they know that is the only cure and don't want to give American citizens any useful ideas. JWC

[@sonsofguns1903]

This man grew up in an era where there was no lgbtq, no BLM, no antifa. in those days everybody loved to be an American.

[@warrenwhite9085]

Today every single high gun violence, murder, crime precinct is deep blue entrenched Democrat despite strong gun laws. While red areas have few/no gun laws & low gun violence, low crime. Guns don’t kill, DEMOCRATS KILL.

[@TenMinusNine]

Clay Higgins man 🤯 If we only had more men like this SERVING THE PEOPLE while in Congress we would be in the America we're supposed to be in.

[@Charles-ix5jc]

Folks you can see how the rights of americans eat slowly been eroded away to what we have now

[@bryansimmons4550]

I am proud that Clay and I are both from Louisiana, and we both think alike. Yes, you can take a HUMAN for temporary mental evaluation, but you can NOT legally take his tools without a warrant specifically naming them as something to be seized as EVIDENCE OF A CRIME. No crime has been committed if someone is simply involuntarily committed for a mental evaluation.

[@fleatactical7390]

@@bryansimmons4550 Not saying that the mental evaluation process can't be abused (because today there are PLENTY of cases indicating it is routinely), but it may actually get people the help they need. Many veterans today refuse this assistance for fear of losing their rights, both 2A and others that are perhaps not codified in the Constitution.

[@bryansimmons4550]

@@fleatactical7390 That's where the laws need to be changed. If a person is responsible enough to understand that he needs help and he gets it voluntarily, if his treatment is successful, then he should NOT be punished for doing what is right.

[@fleatactical7390]

@@bryansimmons4550 Agreed. We're nowhere close to that point right now.

[@gmlucious8661]

I always love when that man speaks he speaks from a time when men were great

[@LightS_bRight]

God Bless your heart, Clay Higgins is a true man unlike Rino McCarthy

[@marcellaricher8296]

He is a bully and a misogynist!!

[@gmlucious8661]

@@marcellaricher8296 yeah and you rather he wear a dress and think he's a girl right..get out of here!!.

[@generalaladeen794]

... when men where men!

[@karencarter8292]

@@generalaladeen794 When Mr. Higgins speaks of a once, far more secure American culture, it makes my eyes swell with tears. I'm 75, and I grew up in a rural community where practically everyone did not need locks. We did not lock our houses.

[@Delanuve]

This man needs to someday run for President.

[@markbell335]

No he doesn't. We need him at this exact level in politics. Mark.

[@streetcarp475]

He'd have my vote

[@jlennon1779]

I like this guy. No nonsense. Knows his stuff. 👍👍👍

[@misterwallace3479]

In general, people from south Louisiana will tell you like it is.

[@PECOSO0]

Yup, I am 64 and everything he is saying is spot on true

[@glennrishton5679]

I'm 71 bought my first two guns before the GCA 1968 and neither of those guns has forced me out to commit violence. And another thing, Conservatives should stop using the term gun violence. Guns are not violent, people are violent. The term is a propaganda term to control the language thus controlling the mindset.

[@jongruen7854]

I'm 58 and I can remember a different country than the one we are shaking our heads at today.

[@matt-bb2kv]

School shootings been going on since the 1700s I am very pro gun just saying this shit ain't new

[@rodplath9777]

64 also...I rode my bike with my rifle across the handlebars to go deer hunting or my shotgun to go bird hunting....It was common place !!! I was 12 years old!

[@jongruen7854]

@@rodplath9777 I remember the days of pickup trucks around our agricultural community and the local high school. With shotguns in the rear window rack. Miss those days when people were civil. And shooting someone over a disagreement wasn't a thing.

[@theslo777ery]

Amazing eye-opening speech.

[@stephenking1494]

Mr. Higgins, you sir, are a great American Hero!!!

[@dainahedges862]

I'm younger, but my pickup had a gun rack with shotguns in it. He is so right, and at 12 we were taught gun safety for hunting and protection.

[@zb8939]

At 12 you were still protected by the constitution

[@welcometoreality6347]

When I was in the 6th grade in Indiana we had a mandatory class on firearm training and safety after which we received a certificate from the state for completion of the course and I have never miss used any firearms and I've also talked my kids proper safety handling and respect for firearms. They need to bring these classes back into schools.

[@biggun1934]

At 12 !!!! We teach them soon as they can hold the damn thing lol 😂 never to young to teach the next generation

[@billsmith8825]

I got a BB gun at age 10, a shotgun at age 12, and a rifle at age 14.

[@mattthai7378]

@@zb8939 OMG, great comment! 👌

[@CaptainAndreas]

The world NEEDS politicians like him... Congratulations.

[@TxDragon55]

I love Mr. Clay Higgins and his views. I remember whenn he was a sheriff and he stand against crime. We need more men and women like Mr. Higgins in Washington D.C. God bless you Rep Clay Higgins

[@igunnzi8242]

Higgins is a legend! Dude is on fire for America!

[@bodinmuschinsky3742]

I just ❤️ Senators & Congressmen from Louisiana.

[@aaronwolffiuyggm7676]

Thank you!!! speak the the truth brother!

[@johnshearer4446]

I have waited years to hear a politician make that very argument! This man is going to be moving up! We need more common sense like this! 🇺🇸

[@Fvcky0uverymuch]

What man I'm a girl got damnit

[@LightS_bRight]

Clay Higgins over RINO McCarthy

[@kylejennings4971]

Capt. Higgins quit the police force over constitutional issues before running for congress,

[@SuperBikerboy101]

I wish he would run for president I would vote for him so fast. He’s a man of the American people

[@darrellpetri9008]

God bless this Man Thank you Clay Higgins

[@Kristy-dd4wo]

God bless Clay Higgins. Thank you for your service.

[@fredbegin3850]

The guns haven't changed but the people have and their values have

[@wnchstrman]

The long slow march of liberalism has been creeping into our society and corrupting it like a cancer for far too long.

[@blake7871]

100%.

[@fredbegin3850]

@bang-bang educational system has had its part too

[@fredbegin3850]

@bang-bang leftist is not about religion or nationality, leftist replace logic with emotions and every group is susceptible to it.

[@blake7871]

@@fredbegin3850 Public Education has become a cancer. Need to take it back or do away with it.

[@deniswauchope3788]

Men like this give me hope that America may yet have a future. God bless him, all who agree with him, and God bless America!

[@davebielke6319]

That's a real take from a Real American about a Real America, this is not the Land of the Free...anymore

[@antoinecabrera8086]

This is real man. A real patriot . Bless him.

[@theonewhoknows62]

Love this former Louisiana police captain!! Love that Forbes shows these videos!

[@sarah14black]

People like Mr Higgins make me proud to be AMERICAN

[@wnchstrman]

Get this guy a leadership position asap.

[@dberd9149]

Love this guy! Speaks truth!

[@kcooper5248]

Clay! You are the man! I was born in 61 and I believe in you! Keep it up. Please help us!

[@marthacanady9441]

Marvelous.

[@jamesjimmyjimbeauxdufrenej3730]

I'm proud of my brother from my home state of Louisiana, Mr. Clay Higgins. He tells it like it, he speaks the truth. Like all us Cajun boys do, we are direct, firm, and honest. God bless the United States of America and God bless you Mr. Clay Higgins!🙏🇺🇸

[@ravenaswitchcraftnest]

finally a man with balls. Thank you, Jesus.

[@droopyballbag]

That’s a real man right there world!! God bless from across the pond

[@richardherring8220]

So they just want to throw "Due Process" out the door, what happened to INNOCENT until proven GUILTY ??

[@jasonpk2267]

The Republic of America has been a corpse for a while now.

[@LatrinaDeshawntey]

all that stuff came from slave owners and he don’t undastand the struggle POC is going through today so we need a new diverse constitution

[@yarukay5749]

It never was like that ,it was Guilty until proven Innocent. They just reverse it cause its good to the Ears

[@kingdmx3]

Run for POTUS!!!

[@fengxiao2069]

Men like Mr. Higgins are the hope of America, the once magnificent country.

[@timcostello1700]

This man knows his shit. God bless.

[@jamespeel4074]

Well spoken sir

[@czarcastic1458]

A perfect way to unarm your political opponents .

[@mik3191]

@@rsh4599 Criminals don’t follow the laws.

[@dmtudder]

Beautiful speaking and thoughtful commentary on our crazy political culture.

[@gayletalerico7795]

I Love Clay Higgins. A man with common sense!!! A real patriot! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@billymusselwhite5256]

Nothing but due respect for Mr. Clay Higgins 🙏

[@michaelgarland2281]

I am a American,and I approve of this message !!!

[@dancooper7012]

Great speech!!

[@sbcap3809]

This is a American Representative of a Representative Republic. Thank you sir!

[@jeffbaran8036]

Great speech. Many thanks. USA Jeff Baran

[@jonathanturek5846]

I cannot say enough how much I appreciate this wisdom. & Truth. God bless America

[@lloydmartin8748]

My only regret is I can not like this clip more than once. It deserves a million plus!!!!!!! We need more congressman and women like this gentleman!!!!!!

[@johnwalker9315]

This is one of the greatest speeches I have heard in years! He brings out so many important points. Back in the 1950s when this was a Christian nation everyone had guns! Our doors were usually left unlocked. There were very few problems in comparison to today!

[@rjlz9342]

i HAD to have watched this 100 times and these are the kind of people this country needs! people that STAND UP and SPEAK UP! we need millions just like him. Good Christian people that arent afraid to tell you what they think! i'm on his side 1000% !! God Bless him.

[@Randy-md6xl]

it's a breakdown in society. We've had gun's for over 3 centuries now, and didn't have the same problems then.

[@joelbeske1504]

Nothing more, nothing less.

[@marcianaseem5846]

And it stinks because that man will never say that. And I'm livid that he wouldn't let the police commissioner respond to the question the way he needed to. Not everything is a yes or no answer, and he knows that...🤬

[@marksprague1280]

@@marcianaseem5846 Yes. This is a yes or no answer. Either you will enforce an unconstitutional law or you won't.

[@bjhaw5989]

This man has a powerful and in my opinion indispensable point. It's not the weapons, it's society and our principles and moralities that are the issue.

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

In the mid to late 1970's when I was in high school there were pickup trucks with guns in the rear window in gun racks in the student parking lot and there were no school shootings.

[@frankhedges4019]

Because WE WERE Thought RESPECT FOR OUTHER AND TAKE RESPONSIBLY FOR ARE ACTINGS NOT BLAME EVERY ONE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!

[@multiplemyelomaigm8542]

Exactly, same at my school in western Canada. I carried a rifle, shotgun and fishing rod, no pistols though they have been restricted since 1935 in Canada.

[@darktimesatrockymountainhi4046]

Oh, boy, do I love hearing Rep. Higgins' voice of reason in the House. Proud that Louisiana sent him to DC!!

[@LisaSmith-cv9md]

We grew up with guns, they weren't keep in a safe, they were on display in a beautiful wood and glass cabinet. The cabinet was kept locked, which meant we as kids were not allowed in. We were taken to a gun range and learned gun safety and how to shoot. When we were older and could be left alone, we were told where the key was. I never needed the key, so I never touched it. That is the level of respect parents need to stat instilling in their children again.

[@katkiskukacka9093]

Sadly not everybody responsible. Parkland, Las Vegas , Miami and the list is unending. Hundreds of grave prove, humans lost their ways. Countries with reasonable gun laws hardly have to deal with mass killing. And all those countries allow citizens to own guns. But there is training, tests, definitely not automatic weapons with 50 round of bullets. But hunting rifles, as we supposedly use them for that. Damn sure not for a Walmart trip, that maybe somebody cut me off at the cash.

[@LisaSmith-cv9md]

@@katkiskukacka9093 So what? We take away the rights of everybody else because 1% of the population is evil and the 2% that lives with them don't see it? More deaths occur from drunk driving, I don't see anyone closing down the bars, or outlawing cars. More and more people are off work and dying from obesity, I don't see anyone closing the fast food places or stopping companies from putting all the additives in our food. If an argument doesn't work for everything it's not a sound argument. Also there are no automatic weapons, they are semi auto. Do you know why no foreign army has every "boots on the ground" invaded? Because we have guns!

[@waynelalonde4778]

We never had guns behind lock and jey growing up. And my house was full of an arsenal. We were taught young, the what to and not to do. They had to be accessable when that whitetail came through the property, cuz im fat and i likes to fry backstrap.

[@waynelalonde4778]

I grew up squirrel and rabbit hunting alone at 11 yo. And i cleaned and dressed my own harvestings

[@Br0130]

@@waynelalonde4778 bro that’s good and I respect your parents for keeping you guys safe. But can you honestly say that what you had was the norm? Or that every kid is as well behaved?it’s just mind boggling to me that gun advocates can believe in the good manners of human beings and then use it to defend keeping machine guns in the house, all it takes is one mistake!

[@bluebomb6007]

this guy definitely speaking the truth I'm in my 40s and everybody in my high school had a gun in our back glass of the pickup truck

[@leskrapps7021]

I want to be like Clay Higgins when I grow up.

[@j.d.1488]

Wow, he is so right. Didn't realize how when there was less restrictions we had less issues.

[@dberd9149]

Yup!

[@dotonthehorizon9620]

Youre saying it like the restrictions caused the issues.

[@robertthetrucker6534]

Powerful and so, so true!!

[@deborahwebb3598]

I agree with this gentleman, that office is a hack

[@dberd9149]

Love this guy!

[@johnmuench6459]

God Bless You Sir!!!!! This is a Problem!!! Godspeed!!!👍👍✌️🙏🙏🙏🤙

[@hawkeyeted]

You either support confiscation without Due Process, or you don't. There is no gray area here.

[@havenbastion]

There is though. Legal fictions dominate, and they always create grey areas in what Should be black and white.

[@Shackleford_Rusty]

We need more people like him in congress

[@kristyc1046]

"That's a yes or no, brother" much love

[@detnos]

Dude's on fire!

[@robertbobinis]

I've got the utmost respect for this man thank you Mr higgens

[@ilovemydanes]

Sounds like that police guy needs to be fired since he doesn't go by the oath he was sworn to up hold..

[@jayclark2077]

But who does-go by their oath? This is not the American Republic, as designed! And these so-called “representatives” are aliens representing some other entity. They just haven’t announced yet! But that is coming. JWC

[@tomjohnson3610]

The “police guy” doesn’t answer to you, he answers to the individual (in most cases the mayor) that placed him in that position.

[@jayclark2077]

@@tomjohnson3610: You're talking about the IS, and have left out the OUGHT. And the problem with that is that your words might be interpreted as a kind of justification for questionable police behavior. Thus my comment. The world is not just a lump of metaphysical matter. Emerson called that other aspect of our world the "Book of Nature" which implied--as indeed the concept of "Creation" implies, that there is both light and direction as well as a command for Right Action, i.e., ethics, as constituent parts of our world, and of our own Human Nature as part of that world. Right? Indeed, that we have police at all implies that there is an OUGHT (Law) that has a claim upon us because it is from Nature and not arbitrary, and that very fact demands that we question especially those who would presume to enforce that Law at they same time that they act, behave, as if they are above the Law. And it is not that the police should be held to "a higher standard" because there is no higher standard. But clearly they should have less wiggle-room when it comes to the Law that has a claim upon all of us equally. And if they grant themselves more wiggle-room that simply indicates that they have no functional conscience and shouldn't be working within any judicial system, eh? JWC

[@jayclark2077]

@@tomjohnson3610: And one other thing Tom; taking an oath is a very important if not sacred thing. And one cannot get out from under it by just saying, I'm just following orders. Of course corrupt politicians often stand up before the television cameras and say, "I take responsibility for my actions," and the public accepts that as actually "taking responsibility," which is simply ridiculous. Why? Because they are the products of the factory based amerikan stool sistem. First, we have been lied to from birth, and when we add to that the fact that the Media takes advantage of that deficiency instead of correcting it and we have a pretty deadly one, two punch, eh? First the schools, and then the Media. JWC

[@tomjohnson3610]

@@jayclark2077 an oath of office means nothing. It’s all about who you answer to. Politicians answer to no one.

[@azscratchers8596]

One of the most profound and true statements I've ever heard.

[@evmcevil6669]

Clay Higgins would be a great VP and a even better President!

[@martinmccloskey2435]

Clay Higgins is my new hero

[@Heffay139]

Damn he's got a heart of solid gold!

[@rainmakerii2610]

I was born in 1959 and everything you said is true.I remember people putting a broom outside leaning on their door. Signalling no one was home,because there were no locks People back than respected that .They didn't go in and ransack, rather,they came back later to see if you was home.

[@AmmoHound]

Get this man in the President Seat!

[@mikelee6936]

Thank you again Mr. Higgins. I am just now catching up to you and am a lifelong Louisianian. Is great to hear a great patriot talk.

[@pissedoffconservative347]

Amen brotha

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

This gentlemen is a real American hero.

[@chrismas5338]

25 years ago, I was in high school. I took my 30 year old rifle to school to refinish the wood stock. I walked in the school with everyone else and I proceeded to the shop and the teacher took it and locked it in a safe. Not one person questioned me. My school never had bomb threats or school shootings. This nations issues are coddifying and normalizing mental illness to the point we are dismissing mental illness.

[@mattthai7378]

1000%

[@richardswann5300]

In the 1950, about half a dozen of us boys about 13 years old all brought rifles to school for a school pagent that we were doing. Try that today and see what would happen !!!

[@Ranger-ib7xw]

WELL SAID MY SOUTHERN BROTHER. 'ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ'

[@marlenekirk5279]

I love this man he a true patriot ❤

[@standupamerica5707]

Forbes is the best!! Thanks for this video.

[@danstevens5782]

Great speech. Was truth !!!!!

[@kevinwilliams855]

Bravo

[@Ceeceelea]

Thank God people still know the 2nd amendment is a RIGHT. Thank you Sheriff Higgins, you’re my hero. ❤️

[@hilaryb4842]

Shit, I graduated in 2011 and we still had gun racks in pick up trucks. I remember fights breaking out on Truck Row and never, not once did any of those boys try to grab a gun. One of these participation trophy generation kids probably would’ve grabbed a gun, during or after the fight, and shot whoever embarrassed them by giving them a bloody nose. I blame the parents. Shoutout to Mr. Higgins. Literally the only respectable one left.

[@jayclark2077]

Good speech! “What happened to that country?”

[@guillermoelnino]

The symbolism of all those non-politicians wearing their obedience muzzles is god awful.

[@philroe2363]

Nothing more than jack booted thugs . . . .

[@jongrabbe3357]

I was born in New Orleans and as a child through early adulthood, lived in Franklin Louisiana, Lafayette and finally Mandeville LA, before moving away. I now live in Tennessee. I had always been depressed by the state of politics in Louisiana when I was old enough to be aware, but listening to Mr Higgins is giving me new hope for Louisiana.

[@RGVenus]

Amen , thank you lord for letting this man speak lol

[@jimwhipple9784]

Clay Higgins is Da MAN!!

[@seandavis7887]

Love that guy he’s an honest person and passionate about his country and it’s people what else would you want from a representative of the people!

[@jeffbaran8036]

Many thanks. USA Jeff Baran

[@shewillloveGod]

Louisiana is blessed to have Clay in any part of their State.He is direct.Love it.

[@user-xm9gd1eg5w]

I would vote for Congressman Higgins to be President of the United States of America. That “Police Commissioner” needs to be replaced! Shame on that guy!!!!

[@jimmyjohnson92]

I never even heard of this man but I like him

[@mikeskinner3927]

Thank you Clay. Well said.

[@DerDammerung]

He asserts the TRUE patriotic spirit of individual liberty, uniquely American! I would LOVE to support Clay Higgins for POTUS candidacy in 2024!!

[@josephthurman2062]

We need him in office. Not the father of the richest crackhead

[@LightS_bRight]

and we don't need Rino's like McCarthy

[@outdoorloser4340]

​@@LightS_bRight McCarthy and 95% of the other ones.

[@susanmitchell9257]

So you want another unhinged adult he’s crazy

[@jcoats150]

This is good. And if I decide I don’t want what this Higgins fella is selling, I can buy something else. You don’t stifle competition, you encourage it. Life is a struggle, a struggle to survive. Always has been. It’s the way it is.

[@aaronnyl7429]

This man tho! This great great man! This country needs men like him.

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Unconstitutional

[@thatonetimeatbandcamp]

it's definiltely unconstitutional. The right to due process is completely swept away with red flag laws. SCOTUS will strike this down once GOA or another gun org sues the federal govt.

[@UncleSammy1776]

I'm a 35 Year old straight male from Ohio and I approve of everything that this man is saying What happened to this country And the men Who built it I guess we're still here but Not for long if things keep going like this

[@patdonnelly9392]

Bravo! He's my age and I can tell you that's how it was back then. Our familys door was open all day and neighbors would just walk in without knocking to borrow a tool or just sit and chat. Or, as a kid...you'd yell into an open window to see if any kids in there wanted to join the kickball game going on. Every other house on the block probably had a gun locked up somewhere, but you didn't even think about it because there was no gun violence . It all comes down to respect, responsibility, and being a decent human.