1/ This story about GOP ignoring Dems' pleas for security $ as threats rise post Jan 6 needs 2 additional pieces of context
- threat is mostly from right-wing extremists
- threat is particularly high b/c of the easy availability of firearms in America
politico.com/news/2021/05/2…
- threat is mostly from right-wing extremists
- threat is particularly high b/c of the easy availability of firearms in America
politico.com/news/2021/05/2…
2/ Political violence is ⬆️ & under certain circumstances, a significant number of Americans endorse the use of political violence. Support is much higher among those who believe white ppl experience discrimination comparable to Black people businessinsider.com/poll-shows-thi…
3/ There's actually a lot of data to contextualize this very troubling & dangerous reality:
White supremacist groups were responsible for 41 of 61 “terrorist plots and attacks” in the first eight months of 2021, or 67%
Even more context: csis.org/analysis/war-c…
White supremacist groups were responsible for 41 of 61 “terrorist plots and attacks” in the first eight months of 2021, or 67%
Even more context: csis.org/analysis/war-c…
4/ According to @CSIS, "the primary weapons—particularly for fatal attacks—are likely to be firearms and explosives"
In 2020, background checks for gun purchases spiked to highest level ever.
THAT & the pervasiveness of guns among right wing extremists is, um, very concerning
In 2020, background checks for gun purchases spiked to highest level ever.
THAT & the pervasiveness of guns among right wing extremists is, um, very concerning
@CSIS 5/ So where does that leave us?
You have Republicans opposed to increasing funding security for all lawmakers...but the reality is the threat comes from the far right & the most likely targets are Democrats.
Now what does that say?
You have Republicans opposed to increasing funding security for all lawmakers...but the reality is the threat comes from the far right & the most likely targets are Democrats.
Now what does that say?
@CSIS 6/ Oh and at the same time these very same Republicans refuse to support legislation that would make it harder for prohibited purchasers (read those who pose the greatest threat) from obtaining firearms
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