Hundreds of left-wing gun control protesters “stormed” the Tennessee state Capitol Thursday, clashing with law enforcement and shouting threats at lawmakers.
At least one person was detained in a clash with law enforcement as the crowd was trying to force themselves into a hallway where a lawmaker was headed to the restroom.Watch Dem Lawmaker Spewing Unhinged, Venom Over Guns
Many online have compared it to Jan. 6, calling it an “insurrection.”
Click here to sign up for KWAM’s breaking news app.Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) asked on Twitter, “Will the Left call this an insurrection too?”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said, “The trans mob are literally doing exactly what people did on J6 in Tennessee today after a trans murdered children & adults at a school shooting and on the eve of the ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’ in DC.”
She asked, “Will there be the same accountability for them as J6’ers?”WATCH THE CLIP BELOW:
“No action, no peace,” the protesters in the House chamber could be heard shouting in a video posted by The Tennessee Holler.
State Rep. Justin Jones (D) is seen holding a sign and shouting from a bullhorn on the floor next to State Reps. Justin Pearson (D) and Rep. Gloria Johnson (D).
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?BREAKING: Gun-control Lefitsts STORM Tennessee Capitol, politicize anti-Christian Nashville shooting
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 30, 2023
Pearson tweeted, “We took to the House floor demanding justice to end the support of the NRA, end the support of gun violence, & end support of these guns. The @TNGOP continue to support gun violence to the detriment of children, parents, & families. We must never quit!”
We took to the House floor demanding justice to end the support of the NRA, end the support of gun violence, & end support of these guns. The @TNGOP continue to support gun violence to the detriment of children, parents, & families. We must never quit! @brotherjones_ @VoteGloriaJ pic.twitter.com/RH75ZeoC1S
— Justin J. Pearson (@Justinjpearson) March 30, 2023
Johnson posted a video of protesters shouting, “What do we want? Gun control. When do we want it? Now.”
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) March 30, 2023
And gun violence. pic.twitter.com/eGc3whtbcM
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) March 30, 2023
The anti-gun protesters destroyed signs of people with different views.
“Sarah Astor, 24, and Sean McGill, 25, had a sign that read: ‘The only thing stopping a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.’ Astor and McGill were approached by several people who ripped up the sign,” The Tennessean reports.
The trans mob are literally doing exactly what people did on J6 in Tennessee today after a trans murdered children & adults at a school shooting and on the eve of the “Trans Day of Vengeance” in DC.
Will there be the same https://t.co/1jsQ6vUTQ1…
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene?? (@RepMTG) March 30, 2023
Violent pro-trans, anti-gun insurrectionists stage revolt at the Tennessee Capitol. I suspect most Republican lawmakers will be able to defend themselves. https://t.co/G59W8iIYGX via @YouTube
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) March 30, 2023
TRANSURRECTION: Leftists targeting Tennessee lawmakers block hallways of state capitol in Nashvillepic.twitter.com/qIbsYoNDXL
— Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) March 30, 2023
Transgender & gun control activists are storming capitol buildings left and right today. pic.twitter.com/MJnLRGm3Dq
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 30, 2023