Lindsey Graham Wants People To Know That He’s Armed And Dangerous

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday triggered an avalanche of mockery after declaring that he’s armed and dangerous in response to a question about the recent mass shootings in Atlanta, Georgia and Boulder, Colorado.

During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the South Carolina Republican insisted that he needs an AR-15 assault-style rifle to prepare for “gangs” that might attack him following a natural disaster.

Graham’s remarks came after host Chris Wallace asked him to comment about a push from Democrats to enact a new assault weapons ban following two recent mass shootings.

“I would challenge [Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer] to bring the assault weapons ban to the floor of the United States Senate,” Graham told Wallace. “It won’t get 50 votes, much less 60.”

“I own an AR-15,” he continued. “If there’s a natural disaster in South Carolina where the cops can’t protect my neighborhood, my house will be the last ones that the gangs will come to because I can defend myself.”

Graham added: “You don’t have to have an AR-15 but if you have one lawfully, I think you should be allowed to keep it.”

Watch the interview and some of the reactions below.

If Lindsey Graham ever encounters a gang he’s fucked whether he owns an AR-15 or not.

— Kate 🤍 (@ImSpeaking13) March 28, 2021

I, for one, did not have “Lindsey Graham picking off gang bangers in a Road-Warrior-post-apocalyptic-South-Carolina” on my bingo card. https://t.co/kHeZ3s0EEY

— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) March 28, 2021

If I owned a gun it would be to defend myself against Lindsey Graham.

— Lionel Boyd Johnson (@JIM88942294) March 28, 2021

Rich little doughy politician thinks he’s Rambo now. Settle down @LindseyGrahamSC https://t.co/EKJWGyEZei

— Cat Pope (@HuffinCats) March 28, 2021

Lindsey Graham has an AR-15 because of gangs. You know, all those gangs in his neighborhood who are after him since he switched from Bloods to Crips🙄.

— Amy Lynn ✡️🍭🌊 (@AmyAThatcher) March 28, 2021

I'm picturing a shirtless Lindsey Graham in a Rambo headband firing off an AR-15, and it's even more pathetic and hilarious than that couple in St. Louis. https://t.co/eEVs1keZfr

— Steve M. (@nomoremister) March 28, 2021

Gangs in South Carolina, please spare me the BS Lindsey Graham. https://t.co/77ZwmfCiVx

— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) March 28, 2021

Lindsey Graham says he owns an AR-15 to protect himself from "gangs"….

What the fuck is he talking about?? 😂

— Jake Lobin (@JakeLobin) March 28, 2021

Same guy who got scared when a couple people at the airport heckled him is going to stand his ground against an entire gang?
No, he's going to cry and pee his pants.

— Midwestny (@Midwestny1) March 28, 2021

Those girl scouts are pretty scary 🤪 pic.twitter.com/Berl2gOOTE

— Amy Lynn ✡️🍭🌊 (@AmyAThatcher) March 28, 2021