TheBlaze TV’s Dana Loesch Will Guest-Host ABC’s ‘The View’ – and the Anti-Gun Crowd Is Already Trying to Shut Her Down

TheBlaze TV’s Dana Loesch will be guest hosting ABC’s “The View” on Monday — that is, if the anti-gun group Moms Demand Action doesn't get its way. Additionally, the far-left Media Matters has also come out of the woodwork to pressure on ABC on its “troubling” decision to give Loesch a national platform (which she already has at TheBlaze).

Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, launched her own Twitter campaign on Saturday in protest of Loesch’s upcoming gig on “The View.”

In addition to re-tweeting messaging calling Loesch a “pro-gun extremist,” “hate monger,” and “gun bully,” Watts also repeatedly messaged the official Twitter account of “The View” to express her disappointment in the show for giving someone a platform who she happens to disagree with.

Watts also claimed that Loesch is a paid “shill” of firearms manufacturer Magpul. The only problem with the claim is that it’s not true.

We asked Loesch about the allegation and she couldn’t help but laugh, saying “those checks much be getting lost in the mail.” The conservative personality did attend the “Farewell to Arms” rally held by Magpul back in July, but she certainly wasn’t a paid spokesperson. She said she attended the event with Real Clear Politics and received no money from the gun company.

Disappointed in @theviewtv Guns make women LESS safe "@kharyp: Dana Loesch to Host ABC's The View" https://t.co/aSJCSvy0Rl” #momsdemand

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 1, 2014

Disappointed @theviewtv having #DanaLoesch on. @JennyMcCarthy @WhoopiGoldberg @SherriEShepherd need #gunsense - I'll watch @TheTalk_CBS

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 1, 2014

#Gunbully #DanaLoesch on @theviewtv on Monday. Will mislead about how guns make women, children safer to make $$. Sad. #momsdemand #gunsense

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 1, 2014

Gun lobby and #Magpul pay #DanaLoesch to promote lies about guns - not appropriate guest for @theviewtv https://t.co/0ZPreCSpyY #momsdemand

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 1, 2014

.@theviewtv #DanaLoesch gets $$$ from gun lobby to promote gun propaganda that endangers women, children: https://t.co/0ZPreCSpyY #momsdemand

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 2, 2014

Will tune in to @TheTalk_CBS on Monday to avoid guests on @theviewtv who get $$ from #magpul and spread gun lobby propaganda #momsdemand

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 2, 2014

.@theviewtv - @Magpul_HQ privately flew #DanaLoesch in to shill post #SandyHook https://t.co/BvNLzdE3rY #momsdemand pic.twitter.com/D36ynXXA3A

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 2, 2014

And there were plenty more tweets attacking ABC for daring to allow Loesch to speak on their network.

The effort is seen by Loesch and her supporters as yet another attempt by the anti-gun crowd to shut down anyone they disagree with.

“Why would Shannon have a problem with another mom standing up for responsible gun ownership and promoting gun safety? She wants to stop education on firearms and gun safety, which is antithetical to what she claims she wants,” Loesch said.

Loesch also revealed that she has invited Watts to appear on her TV show to debate their differences on guns, but she has so far refused to come on the show.

The hashtag #IStandWithDana was trending nationally on Saturday night as the conservative personality’s supporters came out in full force to defend her right to free speech.

As many intelligent people have argued before: True free speech always allows more voices, never less.

@DLoesch @1MMAGC @shannonrwatts @MomsDemand #IStandWithDana @jwschwindt yours looked too much like fun not to join in pic.twitter.com/F7V6TWZUIl

— Faye 1MMAGC-MD (@Faye1MMAGC) February 2, 2014

I don’t watch @TheViewTV ever. But I will on Monday if @DLoesch is on. #IStandWithDana

— JILLY (@j1lTp14y) February 2, 2014

@DLoesch And here's my bestie @Zisgemx teaching me gun safety. #IStandWithDana pic.twitter.com/6Uk4JqPbmN

— Jodee (@jodeenicks) February 2, 2014

@DLoesch taught my girlfriend how to shoot properly. Now she has her concealed carry. #IStandWithDana #NotAVictim pic.twitter.com/sutZ6RhV4Y

— Andrew Walters (@RedTerrors_13) February 2, 2014

#IStandWithDana because I’m tired of cowards trying to silence free speech they disagree with.

— Jim J (@anthropocon) February 2, 2014

I will watch The View for the first time because @DLoesch will be on it! #IStandWithDana #2A

— Robin E (@auntrayray) February 2, 2014

Liberals who claim to be progressive and tolerant prove otherwise by trying to block @DLoesch from appearing on View #IStandWithDana

— wayne edson (@wjedson) February 2, 2014

Funny how the @DLoesch haters accuse her of being a liar & paid NRA shill but have NO links to prove it. #BecauseThereIsNone #IStandWithDana

— Sarah Rumpf (@rumpfshaker) February 2, 2014

#istandwithdana so like if Dana Loesch is a #gunbully does that make the progressive nuts attacking her misogynists?

— ┌П┐(•_•) (@exposeliberals) February 2, 2014

Why trust luck to go your way when you can hold it at gunpoint? #IStandWithDana

— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) February 2, 2014

Why would any mother attack another mother for wanting gun safety and education? #IStandWithDana

— Samantha ❤️ (@Pixie_Pebbles) February 2, 2014

Odd that Moms Demand would Demand that actual Mom @DLoesch should be banned from speaking. #IStandWithDana

— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) February 2, 2014

#IStandWithDana against people trying to get her banned from The View. @DLoesch is a voice for millions upon millions of moms.

— Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) February 2, 2014

#IStandWithDana because I choose to be empowered over being a victim.

— Jan (@JanRoss12) February 2, 2014

Awesome to see so many responsible, law-abiding 2A supporters speaking out. Thank you! --> #IStandWithDana

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 2, 2014

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UPDATE: Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts is directing people to the official Facebook page of "The View," asking them to let the show know how they "feel" about Loesch as a guest host. It's clear at this point Watts is attempting to put pressure on ABC over Loesch's Monday appearance.

Please let @theviewtv know what u think about #DanaLoesch as guest on #TheView on Facebook: https://t.co/camP8ap7XD #momsdemand #gunsense

— Shannon (@shannonrwatts) February 2, 2014