Elizabeth Warren Calls on Republicans and Democrats to Ban ‘Assault Weapons’ in Show of Unity

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) told a Late Night with Stephen Colbert audience on Tuesday that Republicans and Democrats should ban “assault weapons” in a show of unity.

She made clear she wants to ban such firearms “nationwide” and she posited the ban as a proper response in the wake of the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Warren posted to X:

Among the X users who responded to Warren’s post, one wrote, “Better idea, ban #DemocratViolence Nationwide and the problem goes away immediately!”

Another wrote, “Why are you so concerned about if people should be able to defend themselves or not? You have 24/7 armed security that follows you around wherever you go. Seems a bit hypocritical, don’t you think?”

When Democrats talk about an “assault weapons” ban they are predominately focused on the AR-15 rifle and/or the AK-47. Breitbart News reported that Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) spoke at the Republican National Convention (RNC) Tuesday, where he defended private ownership of AR-15 rifles and warned that allowing Democrats to restrict them equates to “letting the fox into the henhouse.”

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AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio, a member of Gun Owners of America, and the director of global marketing for Lone Star Hunts. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal in 2010 and has a Ph.D. in Military History. Follow him on Instagram: @awr_hawkins. You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange. Reach him directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..