Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) just handed the anti-2A crowd a masterclass in tone-deaf hypocrisy on MSNBC’s The Weeknight. Pushing back against DHS funding that would bolster border security and federal law enforcement, Coons declared the best start for de-escalating tensions in Minneapolis is yanking federal agents from the streets—right where riots torched the city in 2020, leaving businesses in ashes and cops under siege. This isn’t just political posturing; it’s a blatant signal that Democrats prioritize optics over order, especially when those agents represent the very backbone of protecting civil society from the chaos that gun rights advocates know all too well stems from unchecked lawlessness.
Context matters here: Minneapolis was ground zero for the George Floyd riots, where Antifa thugs and looters exploited defund the police rhetoric to unleash hell—over $500 million in damages, 570+ arrests, and a spike in violent crime that persists today. Coons’ call echoes that same playbook, ignoring how federal presence under Operation Legend helped stem the bleeding by targeting gang violence and fentanyl trafficking. For the 2A community, this is red alert territory. When Dems demand pulling DHS boots—often backed by armed feds with AR-15s and tactical gear—they’re not just weakening enforcement; they’re paving the way for more mostly peaceful riots where armed criminals roam free while law-abiding gun owners get scapegoated for self-defense. Remember Portland? Federal agents were demonized as stormtroopers until the riots escalated, proving that de-escalation via retreat invites escalation.
The implications scream louder: Coons’ stance is a Trojan horse for broader disarmament agendas. Starve DHS funding, and you kneecap the feds’ ability to back local PDs overwhelmed by urban decay—leaving 2A patriots as the de facto first responders in no-go zones. This isn’t about cooling tempers; it’s about ceding turf to rioters, boosting calls for gun grabs under the guise of public safety, and eroding the thin blue line that Second Amendment rights rely on for mutual protection. Gun owners, take note: Every dollar denied to DHS is a win for the mobs who burn cities and a direct threat to your right to keep and bear arms in a free society. Stay vigilant—our founders didn’t bleed for a nation that folds to arsonists.
