Andrea Mitchell Argues Gov't Can Infringe Upon Americans' 'Inalienable Rights' -- Hear Pro-Gun Advocate's Epic Response

Andrea Mitchell (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press)

MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday argued that even Americans' "inalienable rights" may be infringed upon by the federal government, including our freedom of speech and Second Amendment rights.

The claim may seem outrageous, but here's how Mitchell defended her stance after her guest claimed the Obama administration can't infringe upon Americans' inalienable rights:

"Well, they can be infringed, because the First Amendment is infringed, I have to obey all sorts of regulations from the FCC, there are things we can't say in a crowded theater, so every right also carries with it responsibilities and obligations."

In response, Eric Pratt, of Gun Owners for America, provided a well thought out analogy that seemingly dismantled Mitchell's argument.

"What's interesting about that, though, is we don't gag people before they go into the theater, we punish the lawbreakers," he said. "And in the same way, we would argue punish those who abuse the right, but don't gag law-abiding citizens before they exercise their right. We shouldn't be registering them like sex offenders, like they are in New York. We shouldn't be in any way impeding them if they have not committed a crime."

Watch the segment via MSNBC below:

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