“In response to Bowman’s upcoming departure from Congress, Massie shared a viral March 2023 video of an interaction between the two as they argued over firearm safety in schools in the hallway of the Capitol.
The altercation followed last year’s shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN which killed six people including three children. […]
The video features Bowman shouting out criticism towards opponents of gun control efforts, calling them “cowards.”
“Pressure them, force them to respond to the question, ‘Why the hell won’t you do anything to save [the kids]?’” Bowman shouted.
“Let them explain that all the way up until Election Day 2024! They’re freaking cowards! They’re gutless!”
Massie then walked into the frame and asked what the New York representative was talking about.
“I’m talking about gun violence!” Bowman shouted back.
“You know there’s never been a school shooting in a school that allows teachers to carry,” Massie said as Bowman became agitated with the Kentucky rep’s remark.
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He wanted to discuss solutions to school shootings, but when I offered a solution he began shouting. When he asked for data, I gave him data, but then he just shouted more. Bring facts. There’s never been a school shooting in the hundreds of schools that allow staff to carry. https://t.co/jInj4GHBDL
“We’ve got guns here to protect us and he doesn’t believe that kids should have somebody to protect them. Every school that’s allowed it has never had a shooting. Not even an accidental discharge at any of the schools,” Massie said […].”
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