GAETZ: Second Amendment Is About Maintaining ‘Armed Rebellion’ Against Government If Necessary

Speaking to a Georgia audience on Thursday at an America First rally alongside Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) proclaimed that the Second Amendment exists to “maintain an armed rebellion against the government if that becomes necessary.”

“Let us use the Constitution to strengthen our argument and our movement. We have a First Amendment right to speak and assemble, and we better use it. The internet’s hall monitors out in Silicon Valley, they think they can suppress us, discourage us — maybe if you’re just a little less patriotic, maybe if you just conform to their way of thinking a little more, you’ll be allowed to participate in the digital world,” Gaetz said. “Well, you know what? Silicon Valley can’t cancel this movement or this rally or this congressman.”

“We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it. The Second Amendment – this is a little history lesson for all the fake news media. The Second Amendment is not about, it’s not about hunting, it’s not about recreation, it’s not about sports,” continued Gaetz.

“The Second Amendment is about maintaining, within the citizenry, the ability to maintain an armed rebellion against the government if that becomes necessary. I hope it never does, but it sure is important to recognize the founding principles of this nation, and to make sure that they are fully understood,” Gaetz proclaimed, drawing loud cheers from the energetic Dalton crowd.