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Alex Jones Goes Ballistic Debating Gun Control With Piers Morgan: ’1776 Will Commence Again If You Try to Take Our Firearms!’

Jan. 7, 2013 10:10pm Jason Howerton

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The White House petition to “deport” CNN host Piers Morgan from the United States has acquired more than 100,000 signatures. For his own reasons, Morgan invited the man behind the petition, Infowars’ Alex Jones, to discuss the reason for the petition and gun control on his show Monday night.

At many times throughout the segment, Jones got heated and began hollering about the seriousness of the threat to the Second Amendment. He said he created the petition to bring attention to the fact that we have “all these foreigners” arguing for gun control while the government stockpiles guns.

“When they get our guns they can have their world tyranny, while the government buys 1.6 billion bullets, armored vehicles, tanks, helicopters, predator drones,” he added. “The Second Amendment isn’t there for duck hunting, it’s there to protect us from tyrannical government and street thugs.”

Getting himself worked up, Jones quickly lost his cool.

“Britain took the guns…Hitler took the guns, Stalin took the guns, Mao took the guns, Fidel Castro took the guns, Hugo Chavez took the guns,” he said, raising his voice and pointing a finger at the CNN host. “And I’m here to tell you. 1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms! It doesn’t matter how many lemmings you have out there on the street begging for them to have their guns taken. We will not relinquish them. Do you understand?”

Alex Jones (CNN)

After Jones accused the U.S. government of giving citizens “suicide mass murder pills,” Morgan asked him how many gun murders there were in the U.S. last year.

Jones quickly replied, “11,458 and about 74 percent of those were gang-related.” However, he quickly mocked the CNN host with his own question: “How many great white sharks kill people every year but are afraid to swim?”

Jones continually interrupted Morgan, making it difficult for a serious debate to occur. “You are a hatchet man of the new world order,” Jones spat at Morgan.

Once he found an opening, Morgan explained that Britain had just 35 gun-related murders last year compared to America’s 11,458. Jones argued it isn’t the “gun” that is killing people, it’s the criminals. In other words, a criminal will find a way to kill with a knife or a metal rod if guns aren’t available. He cited Britain’s high overall violent crime rate to make his point.

Watch part one of the interview:

And part two:

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney responded to the petition to deport Morgan.

“The White House responds to all petitions that cross the threshold and we will respond to this one. In the meantime, it is worth remembering that the freedom of expression is a bedrock principle in our democracy,” Carney said.

In CONTROL, Glenn Beck presents a passionate, fact-based case for guns that reveals why gun control isn’t really about controlling guns at all; it’s about controlling us. Find out more HERE.

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mtsnj
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:58pm
2nd Amendment was directed at Tyrants just like this one, and any other politician that wants to control us more.

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Parnell3rd
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:55pm
@ encinom and ignorant people who rant about killing NRA members are just as stupid as Piers Morgan and you!

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garbagecanlogic
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:55pm
Mr. Jones was a little over the top, but then again, you just about have to be with pears and his loaded agenda. Nice to see pears have it stuck to him for a change.

Praise Be To Obama. Psalm 109:8

The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
The U.N. Out Of The U.S.

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Olieman
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:55pm
@ Encinom

And Obammy has “PROVED” that all Democrats are Socialist/Marxists.

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Blazen420
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:53pm
I think if more folks had balls like Alex Jones, we wouldn’t even be having this so called debate.

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Cottoneyed77
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:53pm
I can hope that these “great white hopes” of the democrat party, the elites, follow up and attempt to disarm the patriots, those who love this country, it’s founding, it’s Constitution, and love the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob who gave us freedom and liberty. Let them TRY! Let them just TRY…..there are some 270 million firearms in the hands of those patriots, not even counting the more than 16 million that were sold in December alone. America is arming itself, for the coming revolution. Just let them try…..

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- katzkiner
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:49am
  Amen!
  
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Totally Domestic
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:52pm
Go home you RED COAT !!!!!! Who do you think you are telling us to give up our arms.
You tried that once and we will whip your butt again. And all the Republican/Democrat
and Media Tories can go with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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US Citizen
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:49pm
“The White House responds to all petitions that cross the threshold and we will respond to this one. In the meantime, it is worth remembering that the freedom of expression is a bedrock principle in our democracy,” Carney said.
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I guess the White House also forgot that ‘the right to bear arms shall not be infringed’ is also a bedrock principle in our republic.

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- encinom
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:57pm
  You forgot the “Well Regulated” part and the fact that no right is absolute. But, than gun nuts are neither smart nor honest. They are just insane, irrational, fools, Alex Jones just proved that.
- woodyee
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:10pm
  Encinom. Well regulated = well trained. Have you ever read any of the Founders writings or autobiographies?
  
  What do you know about Natural Law and Original Intent? No need for an answer – just commenting based on your postings, is all.
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:11pm
  About as rational as those who bray at the feet of government for want of care, while claiming superiority over those that would much rather care for themselves, right Encinom? It’s just plain nuts…
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:14pm
  How did Alex Jones prove he’s insane or irrational, Dr. Encinom? Or is it just your ranting and raving that’s causing you to make wild claims?
  
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- strawberry411a
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:28pm
  Good solid argument encino..”the gun nuts” Why don’t you just say what you mean…”the gun owners”. You libs seem to think somehow you are exempt from what is coming. You think because you give lip service to communists, jihadists, socialists and gangsters that they will somehow pass by your door? You are whoring yourself to group of people that have no morals and will use you for whatever they need. I will have no sympathy for the likes of you no matter how hard and loud you scream for help…and you will.
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:40pm
  Encinom is not a bad guy – he’s just a fuzzy lib suffering from hoplophobia.
  
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- katzkiner
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 2:56am
  Wait till you meet them on the battlefield. Ever read the story of the battle of Lexington and Concord. The Americans traveled on the ridges taking shots at the British all the way home. The most powerful military in the world at that time, running from farmers and shop keepers. Talk about angry gun nuts!
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:19am
  @Encinom
  
  “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”
  
  Its pretty hard to fight for the “security of a free State” if you are armed with only rocks and sticks.
  
  Again, i hear you complaining about “gun nuts” but, yet, i don’t hear you complaining about Obama running guns to the Mexican drug cartels.
  
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Marsh626
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:49pm
I’m worried that so many people actually take Alex Jones seriously… I have to admit though that the guy is entertaining to watch. That was hilarious.

As to the topic of gun rights, Morgan noted repeatedly that only about 35 or so people are killed by guns in the UK. What he didn’t mention though is that gun murders have doubled since the UK banned most firearms. That means that before the gun bans, only about 20 people a year were murdered by guns in the UK. So, that means that gun violence is extremely low in the UK regardless of gun laws.

And that’s the whole point. It isn’t gun laws that dictate gun murder rates but rather racial demographics. The ugly reason as to why U.S. cities like Chicago and Washington D.C. have such high gun murder rates despite tight gun control is because those cities are full of latinos and blacks. And that’s why uber-White U.S. states like Vermont have virtually no gun murders despite having practically zero gun laws and legal concealed carry. And that’s why racially diverse brown countries like Brazil and South Africa have insanely high gun murder rates despite strict gun laws.

It’s the racial demographics that matter the most. Not gun laws. That politically incorrect reality is just never mentioned for obvious reasons… Everyone is scared to death for being called a racist for looking at race and violent crime statistics and coming to the glaring conclusion that only Whites and East Asians have low violent crime rates…

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- Wisdom7
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 1:30am
  “As to the topic of gun rights, Morgan noted repeatedly that only about 35 or so people are killed by guns in the UK.”
  
  Size of Texas = 268,800 sq miles
  
  Size of Britain = 94,060 sq miles
  
  Population of the United States = 311,591,917
  
  Population of Britain = 62,641,000
  
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- Shamrock241
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 8:46am
  Test
  
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woodyee
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:48pm
encinom
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:36pm

Its called not being able to debate and needing to shout and get angry to compensate for his lack of facts. Jones proved that those who oppose gun control are neither rational or sane and best be ignored.

woodyee
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:46pm

About as rational as those who bray at the feet of government for want of care, while claiming superiority over those that would much rather care for themselves, right Encinom?

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barber2
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:48pm
Carney:” freedom of expression is a bedrock principle in our democracy .” Jay forgot to add the qualifying , ” as long as you agree with the Chicago radicals currently Occupying the White House ! “

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Aceofshades
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:47pm
Alex has some really good points, but the fact he comes off like a raving lunatic and a douche makes him a complete fool in my eyes. I agree with everything the man says.. well, yells, but his delivery of the knowledge makes it all pointless

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:11pm
  more politically correct quarterbacking….Who the heck cares if he was upset – and SHOULDNT HE BE? Did you think less of Alex Jones because Piers Morgan has better hair?
  
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- Aceofshades
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:34pm
  It’s not just this interview that he gets all uppity. He does it on his own shows all the time. This is the norm for Alex, He comes off as a douche, he acts like one and he probably is one. But I can’t deny the fact that he is passionate about his beliefs
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:55pm
  a lot of people care more about honesty and being yourself than they do about how cool someone acts
  
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searching for the Truth
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:46pm
No Piers. We all want your deportation ! Leave our ” Second Amendment , ” alone !

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- searching for the Truth
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:53pm
  Alex is right – won’t get anywhere with these guy’s using ” Tit for tat.”
  
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- searching for the Truth
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:55pm
  Actually, the best thing one can do for their children is to take them out of public schools.
  
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ericgrau
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:45pm
Alex does not take crap from anyone, I have recently started listening to his show over Beck’s show. I just can’t go back. Don’t get me wrong I still like Beck’s show too Its just on at the same time as Alex jones

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- OperationNorthwoods
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:11pm
  @ ERICGRAU You can listen to the show on infowars.com or on gcnlive.com streaming 24 hours a day.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:30pm
  @ericgrau,
  
  Nice 1st post…..
  
  TheBlazeTV has archives of all their shows and I can go back and watch anytime.
  
  So could you is you had a subscription.
  
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teapartyguardian
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:44pm
Hard to tell ignorant liberals from real live communists. If either get their way, Real Americans will suffer.

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michaelmoron
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:43pm
I am one of the biggest Alex Jones Fans, but I am extremely disappointed with his performance tonight.

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woodyee
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:43pm
Piers is trying to steer the conversation as a means to his end, and Jones won’t buy into the scheme. Piers then gets Jones to answer a 9/11 conspiracy question, then fades to black. Mission accomplished…

Deport Piers Morgan – https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/deport-british-citizen-piers-morgan-attacking-2nd-amendment/prfh5zHD

Piers Morgan on Petition – “In conclusion, I can spare those Americans who want me deported a lot of effort by saying this: If you don’t change your gun laws to at least try to stop this relentless tidal wave of murderous carnage, then you don’t have to worry about deporting me.”

“Although I love the country as a second home and one that has treated me incredibly well, I would, as a concerned parent first – and latterly, of a one-year-old daughter who may attend an American elementary school like Sandy Hook in three years’ time – seriously consider deporting myself.”

Piers Morgan on our Constitution – “I’d rather ban your kind of idiocy ” – http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/01/04/CNN-s-Morgan-Wants-to-Ban-Idiocy-of-Constitution

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ReddirtOkie
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:42pm
It appears Piers Morgan bit off more than he could chew when confronted with the facts. Thank you Alex Jones. Alex was wrong in the decline over the years,it is closer to 50% less rather than 20%, but of course it depends on the time frame.

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stereojoe
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:40pm
Alex Jones was awesome! He kept the conversation where it needed to stay; he had to be aggressive to do it. This was probably the best gun control issue interview since this debate got started.

I know Glenn and Alex don’t get along but I think Alex has a lot to lend to this discourse. Alex isn’t owned by any corporate structure and will not sugar-coat his opinions and facts. His being eccentric is what makes him a power player.

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stopprintn
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:40pm
Rush will get a break this weak, now they will make Alex Jones the leader of the Republican Party.

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- stopprintn
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:48pm
  week.
  
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- Brother Winston Smith
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:53pm
  HELL NO!!!!!!!
  
  Democrats. Republicans. IDENTICAL. And BOTH gun-grabbing parties.
  
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666Sucks
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:38pm
He did Good till the end. He should have let Morgan ask the question and then answer it truthfully. Then all he need do is show the stats that three times as many people were killed with hammers and fists, are we going to ban them! But thank God someone is finally clarifying that semi’s are to stop evil governments, not home defense and that if they come for our guns, the tree will be thoroughly refreshed! Also, he needed to correct Morgan that All American gun owners are shooters, the shopping center and the school involved mass murderers!

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rivernut
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:37pm
we can go nuts now or we can go silently later!!

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joarivera
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:36pm
Looks like someone forgot to take their happy pill.

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- dissentnow
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:28am
  Those “happy pills” are a big part of the problem. We label our children with all sorts of imaginary diseases and then dope them up on drugs long before they’ve had the chance to form their own identity.
  
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TJexcite
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:36pm
Like the message, dislike the messenger.

Just waiting for him to yell “Nine-eleven was an inside job!!!!!!” and then lose the argument no matter how good it is. That is why Morgan invited him, bring the biggest nut to end the argument as it shows that the freedom side is full of nuts.

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- 666Sucks
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:40pm
  You got it! But it mostly backfired although. jones lost it in the end, see my comments away from your comment for clarification.
  
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- riseandshine
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:54pm
  9/11 WAS an inside job.
  
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OlefromMN
Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:35pm
I will side with Alex on this, but can’t he tone it down just a notch? Piers had the advantage of a “bug in his ear” to tell him to stay calm, Alex feared being cut off and wanted to drive his point home as quick as he could. The perceived “fight” was not fair as Piers had silly stats and “factoids” pumped into his earpiece while Alex got all lathered up and feared edit.

The bottom line is the 2nd Amendment is not vague. Piers loses.

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- encinom
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:43pm
  Bottom line is Alex Jones proved that gun nuts are insane and irrational and have no place in the debate about new gun laws. Alex Jones just made Obama’s case.
  
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- OlefromMN
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:49pm
  And Alex has to get really goofy at the end. I swear he does more damage to the Constitution by talking about wild conspiracy theories on CNN. Thanks Alex, you played right into their hand.
  
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- Ragnars Repos
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:57pm
  “Bottom line is Alex Jones proved that gun nuts are insane and irrational…”
  
  Everyone knows Alex Jones is less than rational, to say the least. Good luck with turning him into the average American defending his/her family at home.
  
  You are such a useful idiot’s runny bowel movement.
  
  What are you doing here at TheBlaze anyway? Don’t you have someone to put out of work, small businesses to shutter, a paycheck to pilfer, etc., etc., etc.?
  
  Go steal something, comrade. It’s all you’re good for.
  
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- OlefromMN
  Posted on January 7, 2013 at 10:59pm
  Ecino, (or whatever the heck name you are this hour) nuts are nuts by definition. Gun ownership has nothing to do with it.
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 4:33am
  @Encinom
  
  What is Obama’s case?
  Shipping guns to the Mexican drug cartels?
  Arming the al Qaeda rebels?
  
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- Fireking151
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:51am
  @Encommie Braaoock Encommie wanna a *******?
  
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- Fireking151
  Posted on January 8, 2013 at 10:54am
  Oh my gosh! The Blaze just blocked the word “*******” a parrot snack?
  
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