Representative Greg Steube of Florida showed off his firearms collection during a debate on gun control in Congress.
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee debated the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” a combination of various gun control measures created in the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The legislation would raise the purchasing age of semi-automatic rifles to 21, ban “high-capacity” magazines, and other such proposals pushed by Democrats.
During the debate, Representative Steube took a rather unique approach to visualising what the gun control legislation would do, by showing off some of his personal firearm collection while on the Zoom call with other legislators.
The various guns included a Sig Sauer P226, a Sig Sauer 320, and an XL Sig Sauer P365, all which would end up banned under the legislation, given that it is impossible for smaller magazines to fit in them. Steube said he carries a firearm “every single day” in order to protect not only himself, but also his family and his home.
Democrat Representative Sheila Jackson Lee became concerned at Steube’s display, interrupting his speech. “I hope that gun is not loaded,” Lee said. In reply, Steube said that since he was at his own house, he can “do whatever [he wants] with [his] guns.”
Rep @gregsteube (R-FL) shows guns that the Democrat-led bill would ban.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: "I hope the gun isn't loaded"
Steube: "I'm at my house. I can do whatever I want with my guns" pic.twitter.com/qLYVygnE5I
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 2, 2022
This f*cking rules. pic.twitter.com/P6EnG6iFi4
— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) June 2, 2022
Democrat Representative Eric Swalwell attacked Steube following his contributions to the discussion. “This is who Republicans are,” Swalwell tweeted.
“Kids are being buried and they’re bragging about how many guns they own during our gun safety hearing. They are not serious. They are a danger to our kids,” he added.
In response, Steube suggested that if Swalwell hated the 2nd Amendment so much, then he should “move to China.” He followed up the jab by joking that Swallwell already knows “some people there,” a likely reference to the California Representative’s connection with Fang Fang, an alleged Chinese spy.
If you hate the 2nd Amendment, move to China. I hear you know some people there… https://t.co/xzRIZE3S44
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) June 2, 2022
Valiant News reported this week that Joe Biden claimed 9mm bullets can “blow the lung out of the body” when shot at someone, resulting in commentators arguing that he has “no idea what he is talking about” when it comes to firearms.
One day later, Democrat gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke declared that nobody should own an AR-15 or AK-47, endorsing their confiscation.
