Pirro’s DC gun remark triggers rare intraparty backlash
TL;DR
NBC News reports that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that anyone bringing a gun into Washington, D.C. would go to jail, sparking swift conservative backlash; she later clarified she was targeting unlawful carry, while GOP lawmakers and gun-rights groups pushed back and reaffirmed Second Amendment rights amid broader debates on gun policy and recent related incidents.
Topics:nationpolitics#conservative-backlash#gun-rights#jeanine-pirro#politics#second-amendment#washington-dc
- Jeanine Pirro says anyone who brings a gun to D.C. is 'going to jail,' prompting conservative backlash NBC News
- Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms The New York Times
- Pirro appears to walk back threats to arrest gun owners in DC Politico
- Trump ally Jeanine Pirro: Anyone bringing a gun into D.C. can "count on going to jail" Axios
- Pirro: Anyone who brings a gun to DC should ‘count on going to jail’ The Hill
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on NBC News