Videos tagged with Christopher Murphy

This video discusses the political landscape surrounding a potential assault weapons ban in the US Senate. Senator Christopher Murphy acknowledges that the bill likely does not have the 60 votes required for passage in the current lame-duck session. The strategy discussed involves attempting to gain votes for future consideration, potentially after the Georgia Senate runoff election. The speaker expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of such bans and highlights the political maneuvering involved.

A group of 12 senators has urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate and regulate the advertising practices of the firearms industry, drawing parallels to past actions against the tobacco industry. The senators specifically target manufacturers like Daniel Defense, alleging they market weapons of war to the general public and specifically target children and teenagers through references to popular video games like Call of Duty. The video argues this is an attempt to undermine the Second Amendment by creating a narrative that firearm ownership is inherently dangerous and that advertising contributes to crime.