thedailycaller--2020-03-24--Share The Harvest, Hunters – This Is Why We Hunt

Hunters hunkering down through the COVID-19 quarantine might be tempted to look at their freezers full of butcher paper and shrink-wrapped wild game from last season and think this is exactly what we ’ ve prepared for .
It is .
Except , it is not just for you .
That frozen wild game is the perfect opportunity for every outdoorsman and woman to become hunting ’ s best ambassador .
While you ’ re pulling out a pound of ground venison to make a pot of chili , consider taking out another and walking it over to a neighbor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from those instructing all citizens to stay-at-home to others that are limiting exposure and cautioning residents .
NSSF has been gathering those orders to inform firearms retailers and manufacturers , available here .
Grocery stores are creating senior hours to make sure those who might be vulnerable to infection have a chance to get what they need for the pantry without worrying about contagion .
Nothing is stopping hunters from walking over some of last fall ’ s goose breast , a pheasant or two or maybe a venison roast to a friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get out and might need some help .
It ’ s even better if that person happens to be someone who might have written off the value of hunting or been interested , but never quite found a good enough reason to literally pull the trigger .
Heck , if allowed and as long as gatherings are less than 10 , invite them over and cook them the meal .
Backstraps are better when they ’ re shared .
Hunters could be easily drawn into a hoarding mentality .
It ’ s gratifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look over the freezer and see neatly wrapped and stacked packages of nature ’ s bounty , marked by species , cut and date .
Hunting has always been better when it is shared , both during the hunt and later when we enjoy the harvest .
Let ’ s be honest .
There are those we know , most likely right across the street from us , who cringe at the thought of actually pulling the trigger on a live animal .
They have no issue with buying meat from the store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , harvesting , cleaning and butchering can be a big hurdle for some .
This is a perfect opportunity to show nonhunters what we do and why we do it .
Our freezers are filled with clean and lean protein .
They ’ re also filled with potential invitations and tales to be told .
One pound of ground venison isn ’ t likely to turn “ Chuck ” from three houses down into the next Steve Rinella .
Eva Shockey ’ s job is probably safe from “ Karen ” with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This isn ’ t about necessarily finding the next buddy to put in for sheep tags and climb mountains looking for a Boone and Crockett qualifier .
That pound of venison , though , could be just that little bit of extra food that eases the anxiety of being able to feed a family during a stay-at-home order .
It can also show your neighbor why you get up before the sun ’ s up .
It might help them to better understand the time spent on the range , making sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could help someone who may have a dim view of hunting understand that ethical hunting ensures wildlife resources are used responsibly and perpetuated for the next generation .
Sharing wild game could convince someone who has always been curious to take a walk to a dove field with you later in the year or bring the coffee thermos to the duck blind when migration turns the birds south again .
When they ask , be ready with the resources to show them , like NSSF ’ s LetsGoHunting.org , which is full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them started just cooking ?
Look to Steven Rinella ’ s MeatEater , which goes beyond the old camp cream of mushroom recipes .
He ’ s got one up for Pheasant Pad Thai .
Hunters , this is our chance to stand out .
It ’ s our chance to stand up and show that while antlers and mounts are treasured memories , the reason we hunt is to sustain ourselves .
Even if we spend the fall season alone in a tree stand , the bounty and the reward of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those we love .
Sometimes , especially during trying times , a friendly smile , a warm meal and genuine concern for our neighbors does more for our sport than donning the camouflage jacket to blend in .
Hunters , stand up and stand out .

By Mark Oliva
Hunters hunkering down through the COVID-19 quarantine might be tempted to look at their freezers full of butcher paper and shrink-wrapped wild game from last season and think this is exactly what we’ve prepared for.
It is. Except, it is not just for you. That frozen wild game is the perfect opportunity for every outdoorsman and woman to become hunting’s best ambassador. While you’re pulling out a pound of ground venison to make a pot of chili, consider taking out another and walking it over to a neighbor.
Governors are issuing orders, ranging from those instructing all citizens to stay-at-home to others that are limiting exposure and cautioning residents. NSSF has been gathering those orders to inform firearms retailers and manufacturers, available here. Grocery stores are creating senior hours to make sure those who might be vulnerable to infection have a chance to get what they need for the pantry without worrying about contagion.
No Lockdown On Caring
Nothing is stopping hunters from walking over some of last fall’s goose breast, a pheasant or two or maybe a venison roast to a friend and neighbor you know can’t get out and might need some help. It’s even better if that person happens to be someone who might have written off the value of hunting or been interested, but never quite found a good enough reason to literally pull the trigger. Heck, if allowed and as long as gatherings are less than 10, invite them over and cook them the meal. Backstraps are better when they’re shared.
Hunters could be easily drawn into a hoarding mentality. It’s gratifying at the end of the season to look over the freezer and see neatly wrapped and stacked packages of nature’s bounty, marked by species, cut and date. Hunting has always been better when it is shared, both during the hunt and later when we enjoy the harvest.
Breaking Barriers
Let’s be honest. There are those we know, most likely right across the street from us, who cringe at the thought of actually pulling the trigger on a live animal. They have no issue with buying meat from the store, but the visceral work of finding, harvesting, cleaning and butchering can be a big hurdle for some. This is a perfect opportunity to show nonhunters what we do and why we do it.
Our freezers are filled with clean and lean protein. They’re also filled with potential invitations and tales to be told. One pound of ground venison isn’t likely to turn “Chuck” from three houses down into the next Steve Rinella. Eva Shockey’s job is probably safe from “Karen” with the minivan next door nudging into her lane. This isn’t about necessarily finding the next buddy to put in for sheep tags and climb mountains looking for a Boone and Crockett qualifier.
Wild Harvest Diplomacy
That pound of venison, though, could be just that little bit of extra food that eases the anxiety of being able to feed a family during a stay-at-home order. It can also show your neighbor why you get up before the sun’s up. It might help them to better understand the time spent on the range, making sure shots are accurate. Sharing the harvest could help someone who may have a dim view of hunting understand that ethical hunting ensures wildlife resources are used responsibly and perpetuated for the next generation.
Sharing wild game could convince someone who has always been curious to take a walk to a dove field with you later in the year or bring the coffee thermos to the duck blind when migration turns the birds south again. When they ask, be ready with the resources to show them, like NSSF’s LetsGoHunting.org, which is full of tips and recipes. Want to get them started just cooking? Look to Steven Rinella’s MeatEater, which goes beyond the old camp cream of mushroom recipes. He’s got one up for Pheasant Pad Thai.
Hunters, this is our chance to stand out. It’s our chance to stand up and show that while antlers and mounts are treasured memories, the reason we hunt is to sustain ourselves. Even if we spend the fall season alone in a tree stand, the bounty and the reward of the hunt is bringing the harvest home to those we love.
Sometimes, especially during trying times, a friendly smile, a warm meal and genuine concern for our neighbors does more for our sport than donning the camouflage jacket to blend in. Hunters, stand up and stand out.


thedailycaller--2020-03-24--Practical Advice For Quarantined New Gun Owners

Exact numbers from the FBI ’ s National Instant Criminal Background Check System won ’ t be available for at least another week , but by all indications , there are potentially hundreds of thousands of new gun owners .
Many could be owners who never held a gun until they stood in line , waited among the crowds and finally got their firearm .
Now , they ’ re home .
They might also be quarantined .
Not to worry .
Each new gun owner is now part of the more than 100 million Americans who own and use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are practical steps every gun owner can take today , even in quarantine , to learn to use their firearm safely and effectively .
Know The Four Rules The first thing every gun owner should know , and commit to memory , are the four fundamental safety rules for firearm handling .
They are : • Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot .
• Treat every gun as if it were loaded .
Keep it unloaded until you ’ re ready to use it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s around it , including beyond it .
There are more .
NSSF preaches the 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety .
After the first four , they are : • If the gun fails to fire , keep it pointed in a safe direction .
Unload it , then inspect it .
• Always wear eye and ear protection on the range .
• Before shooting , ensure the barrel is clear of obstructions .
Never look down the muzzle end of a firearm .
• Don ’ t alter or modify your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of your firearm .
All gun owners must consider safe storage options for their home .
Guns , when not carried or in use , must be locked and kept beyond the reach of those should never possess them .
That means keeping every firearm inaccessible to children , prohibited individuals and those at risk of harming themselves .
NSSF and our partners at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offered a few tips for navigating the stressful times and urge anyone feeling alone or struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Line by texting TALK to 741741 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK .
Safe storage options will differ from owner-to-owner and will likely change as lifestyles change .
Each gun owner must assess their needs and which method meets those needs .
NSSF has videos that will help guide new owners to reach the decision on which method works best for their situation .
The most basic , yet effective method , is to use the cable lock manufacturers include with every new gun .
This lock , when properly used , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action , rendering it inoperable .
NSSF ’ s Project Childsafe® regularly provides firearm safety kits to law enforcement containing a free cable lock .
In 20 years of this program , over 38 million kits have been distributed to more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies .
If a gun owner needs a lock , they can be found with most police departments or can be purchased inexpensively at a local firearm retailer .
Other options are available too , including lockboxes , small key and digital combination entry safes , biometric safes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firearms .
NSSF urges all gun owners to responsibly store their firearms .
Gun owners must also read and thoroughly understand the user manual included with the new firearm .
If the firearm purchased was used , most manufacturers have their user manuals available on the internet .
Read the manual and understand it .
It is critical each gun owner knows how to safely load and unload their firearm , engage safety mechanisms and always apply the four fundamental rules of firearm safety .
If local or state orders don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new gun owners to familiarize themselves with their new firearm .
Find a local range and tell those working there of the new purchase .
Most range operators want to assist new gun owners to a safe and positive experience with their firearm .
Find reputable and qualified instruction .
This is where local firearm ranges excel .
Nearly all of them offer some type of introduction to firearms .
NSSF provides many ranges the First Shots program that introduces new owners to firearms .
NSSF has resources ready to help at LetsGoShooting.org @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Shooters and an interactive map to learn Where to Shoot .
New owners ordered to stay at home have resources available too .
Ryan Cleckner is a well-respected name in the firearm industry .
He ’ s is a former Army Ranger sniper , firearm attorney and author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook .
He established GunUniversity.com and recognized that right now , many new gun owners won ’ t have the chance to get to a range .
That ’ s why Cleckner updated his Gun University ’ s Gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his blogs and video demonstrations how safely handle a gun , learn about different types of firearms , how to unload them and find qualified training .
New gun owners should know they are welcomed into our community of law-abiding gun owners .
We care .
We care about growing responsible , passionate and safe citizens who carry and use their firearm lawfully and without incident every day .
More information is available on the firearm industry ’ s Real Solutions for Safer CommunitiesSM to provide proven and effective answers to firearm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn more about the community of gun owners at NSSF ’ s Gun Owners CareSM .

By Joe Bartozzi
Exact numbers from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System won’t be available for at least another week, but by all indications, there are potentially hundreds of thousands of new gun owners. Many could be owners who never held a gun until they stood in line, waited among the crowds and finally got their firearm.
Now, they’re home. They might also be quarantined.
Not to worry. Each new gun owner is now part of the more than 100 million Americans who own and use their firearm safely and responsibly every day. There are practical steps every gun owner can take today, even in quarantine, to learn to use their firearm safely and effectively.
Know The Four Rules
The first thing every gun owner should know, and commit to memory, are the four fundamental safety rules for firearm handling. They are:
Always point a firearm in a safe direction.
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Treat every gun as if it were loaded. Keep it unloaded until you’re ready to use it.
Know your target and what’s around it, including beyond it.
There are more. NSSF preaches the 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety. After the first four, they are:
Use correct ammunition.
If the gun fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direction. Unload it, then inspect it.
Always wear eye and ear protection on the range.
Before shooting, ensure the barrel is clear of obstructions. Never look down the muzzle end of a firearm.
Don’t alter or modify your firearm and have it serviced frequently.
Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of your firearm.
All gun owners must consider safe storage options for their home. Guns, when not carried or in use, must be locked and kept beyond the reach of those should never possess them. That means keeping every firearm inaccessible to children, prohibited individuals and those at risk of harming themselves. NSSF and our partners at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offered a few tips for navigating the stressful times and urge anyone feeling alone or struggling to reach out to The Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741 or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.
Secure Storage
Safe storage options will differ from owner-to-owner and will likely change as lifestyles change. Each gun owner must assess their needs and which method meets those needs. NSSF has videos that will help guide new owners to reach the decision on which method works best for their situation.
The most basic, yet effective method, is to use the cable lock manufacturers include with every new gun. This lock, when properly used, will run through the firearm’s action, rendering it inoperable. NSSF’s Project Childsafe® regularly provides firearm safety kits to law enforcement containing a free cable lock. In 20 years of this program, over 38 million kits have been distributed to more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies. If a gun owner needs a lock, they can be found with most police departments or can be purchased inexpensively at a local firearm retailer.
Other options are available too, including lockboxes, small key and digital combination entry safes, biometric safes and traditional upright safes for storing multiple firearms. NSSF urges all gun owners to responsibly store their firearms.
Read The Manual
Gun owners must also read and thoroughly understand the user manual included with the new firearm. If the firearm purchased was used, most manufacturers have their user manuals available on the internet. Read the manual and understand it. It is critical each gun owner knows how to safely load and unload their firearm, engage safety mechanisms and always apply the four fundamental rules of firearm safety.
If local or state orders don’t limit travel, NSSF strongly urges all new gun owners to familiarize themselves with their new firearm. Find a local range and tell those working there of the new purchase. Most range operators want to assist new gun owners to a safe and positive experience with their firearm.
Get Training, Even Online
Find reputable and qualified instruction. This is where local firearm ranges excel. Nearly all of them offer some type of introduction to firearms. NSSF provides many ranges the First Shots program that introduces new owners to firearms. NSSF has resources ready to help at LetsGoShooting.org. It has a section dedicated to New Shooters and an interactive map to learn Where to Shoot.
New owners ordered to stay at home have resources available too. Ryan Cleckner is a well-respected name in the firearm industry. He’s is a former Army Ranger sniper, firearm attorney and author of the Long Range Shooting Handbook. He established GunUniversity.com and recognized that right now, many new gun owners won’t have the chance to get to a range. That’s why Cleckner updated his Gun University’s Gun 101 page so new owners could learn from his blogs and video demonstrations how safely handle a gun, learn about different types of firearms, how to unload them and find qualified training.
New gun owners should know they are welcomed into our community of law-abiding gun owners. We care. We care about growing responsible, passionate and safe citizens who carry and use their firearm lawfully and without incident every day. More information is available on the firearm industry’s Real Solutions for Safer CommunitiesSM to provide proven and effective answers to firearm safety. Additionally, gun owners can learn more about the community of gun owners at NSSF’s Gun Owners CareSM.


thedailycaller--2020-03-24--Politifact Determined To Get It Wrong On Joe Biden And Gun Confiscation

Another week , another dubious “ fact-check ” from the professional propagandists at Politifact .
This time the Poynter Institute project labeled a claim that Joe Biden has admitted to supporting gun confiscation as “ Pants on Fire , ” their most extreme rating for a supposed falsehood .
In their herculean effort to obscure Biden ’ s support for gun confiscation , the media outlet went out of its way to avoid discussion of the overwhelming evidence of the presidential candidate ’ s intent to take guns .
Politifact took issue with an article from Conservative-Daily titled , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Promises To Take Away Americans ’ Guns.
” As evidence , the Conservative-Daily article cited a viral video of Joe Biden and Robert Francis “ Beto ” O ’ Rourke , eating at Texas hamburger chain Whataburger .
During the video , Biden states “ This guy changed the face of what we ’ re dealing with regarding guns , assault weapons… and I just want to warn [ Beto ’ s wife ] that if I win I ’ m coming for him.
” By narrowly focusing on only Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoiding all context , Politifact came to the conclusion that Biden was only expressing his intent to have O ’ Rourke be part of his administration and that the video did not show evidence of the former vice president ’ s desire to ban guns .
When looking at the totality of Biden ’ s comments on confiscation , this view is untenable .
Just prior to the Whataburger outing , Biden shared the stage with Beto at a campaign rally where the failed U.S. senate and presidential candidate endorsed him for president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want to make something clear .
I ’ m going to guarantee you this is not the last you ’ ll see of this guy.
” Biden went on say , “ You ’ re going to take care of the gun problem with me .
You ’ re going to be the one who leads this effort .
I ’ m counting on ya.
” By offering Beto a role on guns in a potential future administration , Biden made clear that he supports Beto ’ s gun control position .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the September 12 , 2019 Democratic debate , Beto was asked about his proposal to confiscate commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms .
Beto responded in part by saying , “ hell yes , we ’ re going to take your AR-15.
” The Beto campaign would go on to sell t-shirts with the anti-gun slogan. Less than a week later , Beto reiterated his call for gun confiscation on CNN ’ s Cuomo Prime Time .
During an interview , Chris Cuomo asked Beto , “ All right , so let ’ s state the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in favor of gun confiscation ?
” Beto responded with “ Yes.
” There can be no doubt that Biden understands Beto would confiscate firearms , as he shared the debate stage with him on September 12 .
However , it is not necessary to deduce that Biden supports gun confiscation from his support for Beto ’ s attacks on firearms rights .
Biden has stated that he intends to take firearms .
Biden had the following exchange with CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper when asked about firearm confiscation during an August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , to gun owners out there who say well a Biden administration means they are going to come for my guns .
Biden : Bingo !
You ’ re right if you have an assault weapon .
It is revealing that the purported “ factcheckers ” at Politifact did not make a full accounting of the facts concerning Biden and gun confiscation .
Biden and Beto ’ s statements on gun confiscation are public and have been made widely available by those who support the Second Amendment .
Such actions by Politifact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a favored political candidate .

Another week, another dubious “fact-check” from the professional propagandists at Politifact. This time the Poynter Institute project labeled a claim that Joe Biden has admitted to supporting gun confiscation as “Pants on Fire,” their most extreme rating for a supposed falsehood. In their herculean effort to obscure Biden’s support for gun confiscation, the media outlet went out of its way to avoid discussion of the overwhelming evidence of the presidential candidate’s intent to take guns.
Politifact took issue with an article from Conservative-Daily titled, “Watch: Biden Looks Into The Camera And Promises To Take Away Americans’ Guns.” As evidence, the Conservative-Daily article cited a viral video of Joe Biden and Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, eating at Texas hamburger chain Whataburger. During the video, Biden states “This guy changed the face of what we’re dealing with regarding guns, assault weapons… and I just want to warn [Beto’s wife] that if I win I’m coming for him.”
By narrowly focusing on only Biden’s statement at the Whataburger, while avoiding all context, Politifact came to the conclusion that Biden was only expressing his intent to have O’Rourke be part of his administration and that the video did not show evidence of the former vice president’s desire to ban guns.
When looking at the totality of Biden’s comments on confiscation, this view is untenable.
Just prior to the Whataburger outing, Biden shared the stage with Beto at a campaign rally where the failed U.S. senate and presidential candidate endorsed him for president. Biden told those gathered, “I want to make something clear. I’m going to guarantee you this is not the last you’ll see of this guy.” Biden went on say, “You’re going to take care of the gun problem with me. You’re going to be the one who leads this effort. I’m counting on ya.”
By offering Beto a role on guns in a potential future administration, Biden made clear that he supports Beto’s gun control position. That position is gun confiscation.
During the September 12, 2019 Democratic debate, Beto was asked about his proposal to confiscate commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms. Beto responded in part by saying, “hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15.” The Beto campaign would go on to sell t-shirts with the anti-gun slogan.
Less than a week later, Beto reiterated his call for gun confiscation on CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time. During an interview, Chris Cuomo asked Beto, “All right, so let’s state the proposition. Are you, in fact, in favor of gun confiscation?” Beto responded with “Yes.”
There can be no doubt that Biden understands Beto would confiscate firearms, as he shared the debate stage with him on September 12.
However, it is not necessary to deduce that Biden supports gun confiscation from his support for Beto’s attacks on firearms rights. Biden has stated that he intends to take firearms.
Biden had the following exchange with CNN’s Anderson Cooper when asked about firearm confiscation during an August 5, 2019 interview.
Cooper: So, to gun owners out there who say well a Biden administration means they are going to come for my guns.
Biden: Bingo! You’re right if you have an assault weapon.
It is revealing that the purported “factcheckers” at Politifact did not make a full accounting of the facts concerning Biden and gun confiscation. Biden and Beto’s statements on gun confiscation are public and have been made widely available by those who support the Second Amendment. Such actions by Politifact suggest a determined ignorance calculated to protect a favored political candidate.


thedailycaller--2020-03-24--‘Schitt’s Creek’ Tells Fans To Stay Away From Filming Locations During Coronavirus Pandemic

The famous show “ Schitt ’ s Creek ” has warned fans to stay away from the filming locations during the coronavirus pandemic .
A message encouraging fans to stay away was shared from the show ’ s Twitter account Monday .
“ Friends , we ’ ve heard there are still groups of people visiting the town where we filmed # SchittsCreek , ” the show tweeted .
“ Now is not the time .
Please stay home until it ’ s safe to visit again .
At the moment , it is a health risk to the residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are immunocompromised.
” Show creator Dan Levy retweeted the message and added a message of his own .
“ The towns where we shot ‘ Schitt ’ s Creek ’ were so lovely and accommodating to us , ” Levy tweeted .
“ Please show them the same respect .
Visiting right now is a threat to the residents ’ health and safety .
Thanks for understanding.
” Mayor of Uxbridge Gary Barton also encouraged fans to stay away until health measuers and travel bans are lifted .
“ We love that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Schitt ’ s Creek ’ and we have enjoyed meeting and hosting the fans of the show , especially the Schitt Heads who have come to visit our beautiful community , ” Barton told the Hollywood Reporter .
“ We look forward to welcoming fans in the future when the borders are once again open and travel advisories and health care crises have abated .
”

The famous show “Schitt’s Creek” has warned fans to stay away from the filming locations during the coronavirus pandemic.
A message encouraging fans to stay away was shared from the show’s Twitter account Monday.
Friends, we’ve heard there are still groups of people visiting the town where we filmed #SchittsCreek. Now is not the time. Please stay home until it’s safe to visit again. At the moment, it is a health risk to the residents of the town, some of whom are immunocompromised. pic.twitter.com/XMD5gKdO83 — Schitt’s Creek (@SchittsCreek) March 23, 2020
“Friends, we’ve heard there are still groups of people visiting the town where we filmed #SchittsCreek,” the show tweeted. “Now is not the time. Please stay home until it’s safe to visit again. At the moment, it is a health risk to the residents of the town, some of whom are immunocompromised.”
Show creator Dan Levy retweeted the message and added a message of his own.
The towns where we shot Schitt’s Creek were so lovely and accommodating to us. Please show them the same respect. Visiting right now is a threat to the residents’ health and safety. Thanks for understanding. https://t.co/D0tdccTTRH — dan levy (@danjlevy) March 23, 2020
“The towns where we shot ‘Schitt’s Creek’ were so lovely and accommodating to us,” Levy tweeted. “Please show them the same respect. Visiting right now is a threat to the residents’ health and safety. Thanks for understanding.”
Mayor of Uxbridge Gary Barton also encouraged fans to stay away until health measuers and travel bans are lifted.
“We love that we have been chosen as the home of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and we have enjoyed meeting and hosting the fans of the show, especially the Schitt Heads who have come to visit our beautiful community,” Barton told the Hollywood Reporter. “We look forward to welcoming fans in the future when the borders are once again open and travel advisories and health care crises have abated.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-24--Greta Thunberg Says She And Her Father Likely Had The Coronavirus

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says it is “ extremely likely ” that she and her father contracted the coronavirus , the New York Times reported Tuesday .
Thunberg and her father , Svante , stayed in a separate apartment away from her sister and mother , who are located in Stockholm , in an effort to not infect them if the two carried the highly contagious virus , the New York Times reported .
She said she felt “ tired , had shivers , a sore throat and coughed , ” while her father ’ s symptoms were far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post .
Thunberg and her father have yet to be tested for the virus because Sweden only offers coronavirus tests to those in need of urgent medical care , she explains in her Instagram post .
“ I have therefore not been tested for COVID-19 , but it ’ s extremely likely that I ’ ve had it , given the combined symptoms and circumstances.
” ( RELATED : INTERACTIVE : This Map Shows How Many Have Died From COVID-19 In Each State ) She explains that she has “ basically recovered ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Many ( especially young people ) might not notice any symptoms at all , or very mild symptoms , ” the post said .
“ We who don ’ t belong to a risk group have an enormous responsibility , our actions can be the difference between life and death for many others… Please keep in mind , follow the advice from experts and your local authorities and # StayAtHome to slow the spread of the virus .
”

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says it is “extremely likely” that she and her father contracted the coronavirus, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
Thunberg and her father, Svante, stayed in a separate apartment away from her sister and mother, who are located in Stockholm, in an effort to not infect them if the two carried the highly contagious virus, the New York Times reported. She said she felt “tired, had shivers, a sore throat and coughed,” while her father’s symptoms were far worse, she explained in her Instagram post.
Thunberg and her father have yet to be tested for the virus because Sweden only offers coronavirus tests to those in need of urgent medical care, she explains in her Instagram post. “I have therefore not been tested for COVID-19, but it’s extremely likely that I’ve had it, given the combined symptoms and circumstances.” (RELATED:INTERACTIVE: This Map Shows How Many Have Died From COVID-19 In Each State)
She explains that she has “basically recovered” and urges everyone to stay at home. “Many (especially young people) might not notice any symptoms at all, or very mild symptoms,” the post said. “We who don’t belong to a risk group have an enormous responsibility, our actions can be the difference between life and death for many others… Please keep in mind, follow the advice from experts and your local authorities and #StayAtHome to slow the spread of the virus.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-24--Bill Gates Rebuts Trump, Says US Can’t Fix Economy While Ignoring ‘That Pile Of Bodies Over In The C

Bill Gates Rebuts Trump, Says US Can’t Fix Economy While Ignoring ‘That Pile Of Bodies Over In The Corner’

Microsoft founder Bill Gates castigated American politicians Tuesday for supposedly caring more about the economy than the people who are dying from coronavirus .
Getting the pandemic under control should be President Donald Trump and other politicians ’ utmost concern , Gates said during a TED Connects interview .
The government can ’ t shove the victims of coronavirus under the rug and ask people to get back to work , he said .
“ There really is no middle ground , and it ’ s very tough to say to people , ‘ Hey , keep going to restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that pile of bodies over in the corner , ” Gates said .
( RELATED : ‘ Close The Country ’ : Trump Questions Whether Coronavirus Response Is Overblown ) Officials can ’ t have their cake and eat it too ; they must solve the virus and then kickstart the economy , he said .
In the end , it will take 6 to 12 weeks to get back to normal , Gates noted .
He added : “ It ’ s very irresponsible for somebody to suggest that we can have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not directly reference Trump , who has expressed support for reopening the economy .
“ I will tell you that right now .
[ Easter is ] such an important day for other reasons , but I will make it an important day for this.
” I would love to have the country opened up , and they are just raring to go , by Easter , ” Trump said Tuesday on Twitter .
Meanwhile , Senate lawmakers are struggling to put together a cohesive stimulus bill to help stabilize the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed to have appeared December 2019 in Wuhan , China .
The virus has spread since February to 36 other countries and territories and has a global death toll of more than 8,000 , according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention ’ s numbers .
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates castigated American politicians Tuesday for supposedly caring more about the economy than the people who are dying from coronavirus.
Getting the pandemic under control should be President Donald Trump and other politicians’ utmost concern, Gates said during a TED Connects interview. The government can’t shove the victims of coronavirus under the rug and ask people to get back to work, he said.
“There really is no middle ground, and it’s very tough to say to people, ‘Hey, keep going to restaurants, go buy new houses, ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner,” Gates said. (RELATED: ‘Close The Country’: Trump Questions Whether Coronavirus Response Is Overblown)
Officials can’t have their cake and eat it too; they must solve the virus and then kickstart the economy, he said.
In the end, it will take 6 to 12 weeks to get back to normal, Gates noted.
He added: “It’s very irresponsible for somebody to suggest that we can have the best of both worlds.”
Gates did not directly reference Trump, who has expressed support for reopening the economy.
“I will tell you that right now. [Easter is] such an important day for other reasons, but I will make it an important day for this.”I would love to have the country opened up, and they are just raring to go, by Easter,” Trump said Tuesday on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Senate lawmakers are struggling to put together a cohesive stimulus bill to help stabilize the economy.
The first case of COVID-19 is believed to have appeared December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The virus has spread since February to 36 other countries and territories and has a global death toll of more than 8,000, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention’s numbers.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-25--‘We Have A Deal’: McConnell Speaks After $2 Trillion Emergency Relief Package For Coronavirus Has Be

‘We Have A Deal’: McConnell Speaks After $2 Trillion Emergency Relief Package For Coronavirus Has Been Reached

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed early Wednesday morning that a bipartisan deal for a nearly $ 2 trillion emergency relief package to address the coronavirus pandemic has been reached .
McConnell said the deal “ will get more equipment to the heroes on the front lines ” and that “ this is a wartime level of investment.
” The Majority Leader also added that “ this has been a long week for the Senate , ” and that they “ are going to pass this legislation later today.
” “ Ladies and gentlemen we are done .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on bill text has been completed and I ’ m hopeful over the next few hours we ’ ll finish what ’ s left and we will circulate it early in the morning , ” White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland said .
The text is set to come out later Wednesday .
Two GOP Senate aides told the Daily Caller there was no way the vote would happen Tuesday night , as many expected it would , instead there was an announcement of a deal .
North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters the deal will happen “ very very soon.
” This comes as the Senate again failed to pass a procedural cloture vote Monday .
The vote was 49-46 .
Republicans needed 60 yes votes to pass the vote .
On Sunday night the Senate tried to pass a cloture vote but failed 47-47 as no Democrats would jump on board .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that the bill would include $ 75 billion for hospitals and that two-thirds of all new money in the bill would go to states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end consideration of this bill .
Meanwhile , Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Monday introduced a massive coronavirus bill with a number of provisions completely unrelated to the crisis .
Pelosi ’ s 1,119-page coronavirus bill contains provisions including , “ conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections , ” bailing out the postal service , requiring early voting , same-day voter registration , requiring the airlines to fully offset their carbon emissions , gives you chance to look up greenhouse gas emissions from the flights you want to take , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with helping solve the crisis at hand .
Pelosi said Sunday that she will halt negotiations with the Senate and move to pass her own coronavirus package in the House , which could drag things out longer than many expected .
Pelosi ’ s legislation will be a $ 1.6 trillion emergency package , according to Politico .
( RELATED : Speaker Pelosi Moves Forward With Her Own Coronavirus Package , Despite Current Senate Negotiations ) The Speaker ’ s emergency package comes as Senate and House leaders could not lock down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ From my standpoint , we ’ re apart , ” Pelosi told reporters as she went into McConnell ’ s office Sunday morning to discuss the legislation .
( RELATED : McConnell Restructures Campaign Into Meals Effort For Kentuckians Affected By Coronavirus ) The Senate failed to pass a procedural cloture vote on a phase-three coronavirus stimulus bill twice , as Democrats refused to vote with Republicans .

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed early Wednesday morning that a bipartisan deal for a nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package to address the coronavirus pandemic has been reached.
McConnell said the deal “will get more equipment to the heroes on the front lines” and that “this is a wartime level of investment.” The Majority Leader also added that “this has been a long week for the Senate,” and that they “are going to pass this legislation later today.”
“Ladies and gentlemen we are done. We have a deal. Much of the work on bill text has been completed and I’m hopeful over the next few hours we’ll finish what’s left and we will circulate it early in the morning,” White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland said.
The text is set to come out later Wednesday. Two GOP Senate aides told the Daily Caller there was no way the vote would happen Tuesday night, as many expected it would, instead there was an announcement of a deal. North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows was on Capitol Hill late, telling reporters the deal will happen “very very soon.”
This comes as the Senate again failed to pass a procedural cloture vote Monday. The vote was 49-46. Republicans needed 60 yes votes to pass the vote. On Sunday night the Senate tried to pass a cloture vote but failed 47-47 as no Democrats would jump on board. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that the bill would include $75 billion for hospitals and that two-thirds of all new money in the bill would go to states.
Meanwhile, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Monday introduced a massive coronavirus bill with a number of provisions completely unrelated to the crisis.
Pelosi’s 1,119-page coronavirus bill contains provisions including, “conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections,” bailing out the postal service, requiring early voting, same-day voter registration, requiring the airlines to fully offset their carbon emissions, gives you chance to look up greenhouse gas emissions from the flights you want to take, and much more that have nothing to do with helping solve the crisis at hand.
Pelosi said Sunday that she will halt negotiations with the Senate and move to pass her own coronavirus package in the House, which could drag things out longer than many expected. Pelosi’s legislation will be a $1.6 trillion emergency package, according to Politico. (RELATED: Speaker Pelosi Moves Forward With Her Own Coronavirus Package, Despite Current Senate Negotiations)
The Speaker’s emergency package comes as Senate and House leaders could not lock down a deal Sunday for an expected vote. “From my standpoint, we’re apart,” Pelosi told reporters as she went into McConnell’s office Sunday morning to discuss the legislation. (RELATED: McConnell Restructures Campaign Into Meals Effort For Kentuckians Affected By Coronavirus)
The Senate failed to pass a procedural cloture vote on a phase-three coronavirus stimulus bill twice, as Democrats refused to vote with Republicans.


thedailycaller--2020-03-25--Senate And White House Reach Bipartisan Deal On Nearly $2 Trillion Emergency Relief Package

The Senate and White House reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday morning on a nearly $ 2 trillion emergency relief package to address the coronavirus pandemic .
McConnell said the deal “ will get more equipment to the heroes on the front lines ” and that “ this is a wartime level of investment.
” The Majority Leader also added that “ this has been a long week for the Senate , ” and that the Senate is “ going to pass this legislation later today.
” “ Ladies and gentlemen we are done .
We have a deal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been completed and I ’ m hopeful over the next few hours we ’ ll finish what ’ s left and we will circulate it early in the morning , ” White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland said .
The text is set to come out later Wednesday .
Two GOP Senate aides told the Daily Caller there was no way the vote would happen Tuesday night , as many expected it would .
North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows was on Capitol Hill late , telling reporters the deal will happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again failed to pass a procedural cloture vote Monday .
The vote was 49-46 .
Republicans needed 60 yes votes to pass the vote .
On Sunday night the Senate tried to pass a cloture vote but failed 47-47 as no Democrats would jump on board .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that the bill would include $ 75 billion for hospitals and that two-thirds of all new money in the bill would go to states , however , this vote will likely end consideration of this bill .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday introduced a massive coronavirus bill with a number of provisions completely unrelated to the crisis .
Pelosi ’ s coronavirus bill is 1,119 pages and contains provisions including , “ conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections , ” bailing out the postal service , requiring early voting , same-day voter registration , requiring the airlines to fully offset their carbon emissions , gives you chance to look up greenhouse gas emissions from the flights you want to take , and much more that have nothing to do with helping solve the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she will halt negotiations with the Senate and move to pass her own coronavirus package in the House , which could drag things out longer than many expected .
Pelosi ’ s legislation will be a $ 1.6 trillion emergency package , according to Politico .
( RELATED : Speaker Pelosi Moves Forward With Her Own Coronavirus Package , Despite Current Senate Negotiations ) The $ 1.6 trillion emergency package comes as Senate and House leaders could not lock down a deal Sunday for an expected vote .
“ From my standpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi told reporters as she went into McConnell ’ s office Sunday morning to discuss the legislation .
( RELATED : McConnell Restructures Campaign Into Meals Effort For Kentuckians Affected By Coronavirus ) The Senate failed to pass a procedural cloture vote on a phase-three coronavirus stimulus bill twice , as Democrats refused to vote with Republicans .

The Senate and White House reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday morning on a nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package to address the coronavirus pandemic.
McConnell said the deal “will get more equipment to the heroes on the front lines” and that “this is a wartime level of investment.” The Majority Leader also added that “this has been a long week for the Senate,” and that the Senate is “going to pass this legislation later today.”
“Ladies and gentlemen we are done. We have a deal. Much of the work on bill text has been completed and I’m hopeful over the next few hours we’ll finish what’s left and we will circulate it early in the morning,” White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland said.
The text is set to come out later Wednesday. Two GOP Senate aides told the Daily Caller there was no way the vote would happen Tuesday night, as many expected it would. North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows was on Capitol Hill late, telling reporters the deal will happen “very very soon.”
The Senate again failed to pass a procedural cloture vote Monday. The vote was 49-46. Republicans needed 60 yes votes to pass the vote. On Sunday night the Senate tried to pass a cloture vote but failed 47-47 as no Democrats would jump on board. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that the bill would include $75 billion for hospitals and that two-thirds of all new money in the bill would go to states.
Meanwhile, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Monday introduced a massive coronavirus bill with a number of provisions completely unrelated to the crisis.
Pelosi’s coronavirus bill is 1,119 pages and contains provisions including, “conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections,” bailing out the postal service, requiring early voting, same-day voter registration, requiring the airlines to fully offset their carbon emissions, gives you chance to look up greenhouse gas emissions from the flights you want to take, and much more that have nothing to do with helping solve the crisis at hand.
Pelosi said Sunday that she will halt negotiations with the Senate and move to pass her own coronavirus package in the House, which could drag things out longer than many expected. Pelosi’s legislation will be a $1.6 trillion emergency package, according to Politico. (RELATED: Speaker Pelosi Moves Forward With Her Own Coronavirus Package, Despite Current Senate Negotiations)
The $1.6 trillion emergency package comes as Senate and House leaders could not lock down a deal Sunday for an expected vote. “From my standpoint, we’re apart,” Pelosi told reporters as she went into McConnell’s office Sunday morning to discuss the legislation. (RELATED: McConnell Restructures Campaign Into Meals Effort For Kentuckians Affected By Coronavirus)
The Senate failed to pass a procedural cloture vote on a phase-three coronavirus stimulus bill twice, as Democrats refused to vote with Republicans.


thedailycaller--2020-03-25--Democrats Don’t Want To See A Good Pandemic Go To Waste

On today ’ s podcast we go through the disgraceful wish list of liberal payoffs Democrats included in their coronavirus relief bill .
We also recap Joe Biden ’ s really bad day of interviews , and talk with Jon Gabriel , editor-in-chief of Ricochet.com , about how people in Arizona are handling the pandemic and whether or not the Grand Canyon State is turning blue .
Name a liberal interest group and there ’ s likely a payoff to them in Nancy Pelosi ’ s coronavirus relief bill .
The Speaker of the House made sure to hand out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-wing cause , organization , and group in her bill after torpedoing a bipartisan bill in the Senate .
We get into all the shameful , gory details .
Joe Biden is struggling to stay relevant in the midst of a pandemic .
After a series of interviews in his he got confuse , made gaffes , and coughed repeatedly , he ’ s also struggling to remain coherent .
We have the story .
Then we talk to Arizonan and Ricochet editor-in-chief Jon Gabriel about how people out west are handling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political world , and look forward to the November election and whether or not Republicans can keep the state red .
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On today’s podcast we go through the disgraceful wish list of liberal payoffs Democrats included in their coronavirus relief bill.
We also recap Joe Biden’s really bad day of interviews and talk with Jon Gabriel, editor-in-chief of Ricochet.com, about how people in Arizona are handling the pandemic and whether or not the Grand Canyon State is turning blue.
Listen to the show:
Name a liberal interest group and there’s likely a payoff to them in Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus relief bill. Pelosi made sure to hand out billions of dollars to any and every left-wing cause, organization and group in her bill after torpedoing a bipartisan bill in the Senate. We get into all the shameful, gory details.
Joe Biden is struggling to stay relevant in the midst of a pandemic. After a series of interviews in which he got confused, made gaffes and coughed repeatedly, he’s also struggling to remain coherent. We have the story.
Then we talk to Arizonan and Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel about how people out west are handling the pandemic, note the rampant hypocrisy throughout the political world, and look forward to the November election and whether or not Republicans can keep the state red.
Today’s podcast is sponsored by Life Change Tea, check out their website to gain more energy and improve your life! And don’t forget to enter promo code “Derek” at check out to receive free shipping on your order.


thedailycaller--2020-03-25--Glenn Beck On Older Americans Returning To Work: ‘Even If We All Get Sick, I’d Rather Die Than Kill

Glenn Beck On Older Americans Returning To Work: ‘Even If We All Get Sick, I’d Rather Die Than Kill The Country’

Conservative media figure Glenn Beck said he would rather risk illness and “ die ” from coronavirus than “ kill the country.
” “ I sincerely hope that we are not in a place as Americans to where we are going to let the Democrats jam down the Green New Deal because we are at home panicked , ” Beck said during a BlazeTV transition to commercial as he introduced his next topic .
“ I want to have a frank conversation with you and ask you , ‘ where do you stand ? '
” “ I mean , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he continued .
“ I ’ m right at the edge , I ’ m 56 .
In Italy they ’ re saying if you ’ re sick and you ’ re 60 , don ’ t even come in .
So , I ’ m in the danger zone .
I would rather have my children stay home and all of us who are over 50 go in and keep this economy going and working , even if we all get sick , I ’ d rather die than kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not the economy that ’ s dying , it ’ s the country.
” ( RELATED : Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick Explains Why , At Almost 70 , He ’ s Willing To Take The Risk And Put America ‘ Back To Work ’ ) The BlazeTV clip from Tuesday ’ s “ The Glenn Beck Program ” was posted by Media Matters , then quickly went viral on Twitter .
Some were critical of Beck ’ s phrasing .
Others criticized Media Matters for taking Beck ’ s words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Dan Patrick voiced his desire to get America back to work on a Monday segment of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ What I ’ m living in fear of is what ’ s happening in this country .
No one reached out to me and said , as a senior citizen , are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping the America that all America loves for your children and grandchildren ?
And if that ’ s the exchange , I ’ m all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News host Tucker Carlson .

Conservative media figure Glenn Beck said he would rather risk illness and “die” from coronavirus than “kill the country.”
“I sincerely hope that we are not in a place as Americans to where we are going to let the Democrats jam down the Green New Deal because we are at home panicked,” Beck said during a BlazeTV transition to commercial as he introduced his next topic. “I want to have a frank conversation with you and ask you, ‘where do you stand?'”
“I mean, I’m in the danger zone,” he continued. “I’m right at the edge, I’m 56. In Italy they’re saying if you’re sick and you’re 60, don’t even come in. So, I’m in the danger zone. I would rather have my children stay home and all of us who are over 50 go in and keep this economy going and working, even if we all get sick, I’d rather die than kill the country. ‘Cause it’s not the economy that’s dying, it’s the country.”(RELATED: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Explains Why, At Almost 70, He’s Willing To Take The Risk And Put America ‘Back To Work’)
The BlazeTV clip from Tuesday’s “The Glenn Beck Program” was posted by Media Matters, then quickly went viral on Twitter.
WATCH:
Glenn Beck says older Americans should return to work: “Even if we all get sick, I would rather die than kill the country”https://t.co/CQdDAMByXK pic.twitter.com/sgLZ32aJ8C — Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) March 24, 2020
Some were critical of Beck’s phrasing.
he’s not going to get sick, because he gets to hole up in his giant house. he’s wishing death on other people. https://t.co/aRChttmIKB — Current Affairs (@curaffairs) March 24, 2020
Glenn Beck is spewing this nonsense from his comfy home studio. He’s not going out to work and risking death, he wants other people to do it for him. https://t.co/n6mMu3VH9h — Adam Best (@adamcbest) March 24, 2020
yes sir i will DIE for the economy sir!! USA USA!!!! ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/LuhSJ731FN — jordan (@JordanUhl) March 24, 2020
Knock yourself out. I’m staying home. https://t.co/ECltO6fQ4E — John Aravosis ???????? (@aravosis) March 24, 2020
.@glennbeck is a reckless nutjob and he should be held legally responsible for people who become ill and die if they listen to him. https://t.co/l7f9emPmhp — John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) March 25, 2020
Others criticized Media Matters for taking Beck’s words out of context.
Only Media Matters would use a clip of a man saying he would risk his health to preserve the country for his children to make him look like a monster. You know pretty much every parent would do anything for their kids, but go off. https://t.co/M0YlDLYdo5 — Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) March 24, 2020
Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick voiced his desire to get America back to work on a Monday segment of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
“What I’m living in fear of is what’s happening in this country. No one reached out to me and said, as a senior citizen, are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping the America that all America loves for your children and grandchildren? And if that’s the exchange, I’m all in,” Patrick said to Fox News host Tucker Carlson.


thedailycaller--2020-03-25--Former Vice President Joe Biden Keeps Pushing Misinformation About The Coronavirus. Here Are 5 Examp

Former Vice President Joe Biden Keeps Pushing Misinformation About The Coronavirus. Here Are 5 Examples

Former Vice President Joe Biden has repeatedly pushed misinformation about the COVID-19 coronavirus in political attacks against President Donald Trump and his administration .
Biden , the Democratic frontrunner for president , has sought to politically capitalize on the coronavirus pandemic .
But on at least five different occasions , Biden and his campaign have spread misinformation about the response to the virus .
Biden was dinged by fact-checkers after he falsely accused Trump of cutting the budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
“ We increased the budget of the CDC .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s wiped all that out .
… He cut the funding for the entire effort , ” Biden said at the Feb. 26 debate .
Former 2020 Democratic candidate Mike Bloomberg made a similarly false accusation during the debate .
“ They ’ re both wrong to say the agencies have seen their money cut , ” the AP noted in a fact-check of the comments .
Biden falsely said that Trump rejected coronavirus tests from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
“ The World Health Organization offered the testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give it to us now .
We refused them .
We did not want to buy them , ” Biden stated during the March 15 Democratic debate .
But that wasn ’ t true .
“ The WHO never offered to sell test kits to the United States , ” PolitiFact said in its fact-check of Biden ’ s comments .
( RELATED : Top WHO Official Won Election With China ’ s Help .
Now He ’ s Running Interference For China On Coronavirus ) Biden spread the false claim that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoax ” at his Feb. 28 campaign rally in South Carolina .
On March 3 , Biden tweeted a video that misleadingly spliced together Trump saying “ coronavirus ” followed by , “ this is their new hoax.
” In reality , Trump said that Democrats ’ political reaction to the virus was a “ hoax.
” “ The video makes it seem like Trump is calling the disease itself a hoax , which he hasn ’ t done .
The words are Trump ’ s , but the editing is Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the claim “ false.
” Biden ’ s campaign falsely accused Trump of silencing a CDC official Biden ’ s campaign produced a video falsely accusing Trump of silencing a CDC official who warned the public about coronavirus .
But that wasn ’ t true at all , as The Washington Post noted in a fact-check .
In the video , Biden campaign adviser Ron Klain claimed the Trump administration silenced career CDC official Nancy Messonnier .
Klain claimed that Messonnier had been sidelined from briefing reporters after delivering a widely discussed warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans ’ lives .
“ But Klain ’ s framing of the Messonnier situation is simply wrong , ” the Post ’ s fact-check noted , adding that Messonnier continued briefing reporters for weeks after the statement in question .
The Post awarded four out of four Pinocchios to the Biden campaign ’ s false claim .
Biden falsely said he hasn ’ t criticized the president ’ s coronavirus response Biden falsely said Tuesday on “ The View ” that he hasn ’ t criticized Trump on coronavirus .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I ’ ve been pointing out where there ’ s disagreement as to how to proceed , ” Biden asserted .
“ The coronavirus is not his fault , but the lack of speed and alacrity with which to respond to it has to move much faster.
” Biden was sharply critical of Trump before his appearance on “ The View , ” and he ’ s continued launching criticism after the interview .
“ Donald Trump is wholly unfit to lead this nation — and that has become even clearer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote in a tweet Tuesday afternoon .
Biden ’ s campaign didn ’ t return a request for comment for this article .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden has repeatedly pushed misinformation about the COVID-19 coronavirus in political attacks against President Donald Trump and his administration.
Biden, the Democratic frontrunner for president, has sought to politically capitalize on the coronavirus pandemic. But on at least five different occasions, Biden and his campaign have spread misinformation about the response to the virus.
Biden falsely said Trump slashed the CDC budget
Biden was dinged by fact-checkers after he falsely accused Trump of cutting the budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“We increased the budget of the CDC. We increased the NIH budget. … He’s wiped all that out. … He cut the funding for the entire effort,” Biden said at the Feb. 26 debate. Former 2020 Democratic candidate Mike Bloomberg made a similarly false accusation during the debate.
“They’re both wrong to say the agencies have seen their money cut,” the AP noted in a fact-check of the comments.
Biden falsely said Trump rejected WHO tests
Biden falsely said that Trump rejected coronavirus tests from the World Health Organization (WHO).
“The World Health Organization offered the testing kits that they have available and to give it to us now. We refused them. We did not want to buy them,” Biden stated during the March 15 Democratic debate. But that wasn’t true.
“The WHO never offered to sell test kits to the United States,” PolitiFact said in its fact-check of Biden’s comments. (RELATED: Top WHO Official Won Election With China’s Help. Now He’s Running Interference For China On Coronavirus)
Biden campaign video falsely said Trump called virus a “hoax”
Biden spread the false claim that Trump referred to the virus as a “hoax” at his Feb. 28 campaign rally in South Carolina.
On March 3, Biden tweeted a video that misleadingly spliced together Trump saying “coronavirus” followed by, “this is their new hoax.”
We can’t sit by and lose this country to Donald Trump. Today, we take it back — together. Go vote: https://t.co/Hy8C4n0lUk pic.twitter.com/0YgyJFr9YR — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 3, 2020
In reality, Trump said that Democrats’ political reaction to the virus was a “hoax.”
“The video makes it seem like Trump is calling the disease itself a hoax, which he hasn’t done. The words are Trump’s, but the editing is Biden’s,” PolitiFact noted, rating the claim “false.”
Biden’s campaign falsely accused Trump of silencing a CDC official
Biden’s campaign produced a video falsely accusing Trump of silencing a CDC official who warned the public about coronavirus. But that wasn’t true at all, as The Washington Post noted in a fact-check.
In the video, Biden campaign adviser Ron Klain claimed the Trump administration silenced career CDC official Nancy Messonnier. Klain claimed that Messonnier had been sidelined from briefing reporters after delivering a widely discussed warning about the virus’s impact on Americans’ lives.
“But Klain’s framing of the Messonnier situation is simply wrong,” the Post’s fact-check noted, adding that Messonnier continued briefing reporters for weeks after the statement in question. The Post awarded four out of four Pinocchios to the Biden campaign’s false claim.
Biden falsely said he hasn’t criticized the president’s coronavirus response
Biden falsely said Tuesday on “The View” that he hasn’t criticized Trump on coronavirus.
“I’ve not been criticizing the president, but I’ve been pointing out where there’s disagreement as to how to proceed,” Biden asserted. “The coronavirus is not his fault, but the lack of speed and alacrity with which to respond to it has to move much faster.”
Biden was sharply critical of Trump before his appearance on “The View,” and he’s continued launching criticism after the interview.
“Donald Trump is wholly unfit to lead this nation — and that has become even clearer in the last few weeks,” Biden wrote in a tweet Tuesday afternoon.
Biden’s campaign didn’t return a request for comment for this article.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-25--‘Our Only Hope Remains Up In The Sky’ – Did Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Say This About Cor

‘Our Only Hope Remains Up In The Sky’ – Did Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Say This About Coronavirus?

An image shared on Facebook claims Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Italy has “ lost control ” of the new coronavirus and the country ’ s “ only hope remains up in the Sky , God rescue your people.
” There is no record of Conte making the statement .
The Brazilian president – not Conte – is pictured in the post .
At press time , Italy has reported over 69,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6,820 deaths , surpassing China as the country with the highest death toll , according to the Johns Hopkins University live map @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have labeled the country as the new epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic .
“ We have lost control , we have killed the epidemic physically and mentally , ” a viral March 22 post credits Conte with saying .
“ Can ’ t understand what more we can do , all solutions are exhausted on ground .
Our only hope remains up in the Sky , God rescue your people.
” But there is no evidence that Conte ever actually said these words .
No credible source could be found to corroborate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his social media accounts .
Its message seemingly contradicts the tone of statements Conte has previously made about the pandemic .
“ 159 years ago the unification of Italy was proclaimed .
Since then , our country has faced a thousand difficulties , world wars , the fascist regime , ” reads a translated tweet from Conte .
“ But the Italians , with pride and determination , have always been able to get up and start again .
With your head held high.
” The photo , taken by Sergio Lima @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during an emotional speech at a worship service in December 2019 .
He teared up when recalling his experience getting stabbed and almost killed in a September 2019 attack , according to a translation of the Poder360 article .
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An image shared on Facebook claims Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Italy has “lost control” of the new coronavirus and the country’s “only hope remains up in the Sky, God rescue your people.”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Conte making the statement. The Brazilian president – not Conte – is pictured in the post.
Fact Check:
At press time, Italy has reported over 69,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6,820 deaths, surpassing China as the country with the highest death toll, according to the Johns Hopkins University live map. The New York Times and others have labeled the country as the new epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic.
“We have lost control, we have killed the epidemic physically and mentally,” a viral March 22 post credits Conte with saying. “Can’t understand what more we can do, all solutions are exhausted on ground. Our only hope remains up in the Sky, God rescue your people.”
But there is no evidence that Conte ever actually said these words. No credible source could be found to corroborate the quote, and it appears nowhere on his social media accounts. Its message seemingly contradicts the tone of statements Conte has previously made about the pandemic.
159 anni fa veniva proclamata l’Unità d’Italia. Da allora il nostro Paese ha affrontato mille difficoltà, guerre mondiali, il regime fascista. Ma gli italiani, con orgoglio e determinazione, hanno sempre saputo rialzarsi e ripartire. A testa alta. — Giuseppe Conte (@GiuseppeConteIT) March 17, 2020
“159 years ago the unification of Italy was proclaimed. Since then, our country has faced a thousand difficulties, world wars, the fascist regime,” reads a translated tweet from Conte. “But the Italians, with pride and determination, have always been able to get up and start again. With your head held high.”
The photo, taken by Sergio Lima for the news website Poder360, actually shows Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during an emotional speech at a worship service in December 2019. He teared up when recalling his experience getting stabbed and almost killed in a September 2019 attack, according to a translation of the Poder360 article.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-25--Brit Hume Has A Theory About Why Some People Don’t Want The Economy Restarted

Fox News contributor Brit Hume speculated that some of the resistance to bringing some portions of the economy back online could be a result of animosity toward President Donald Trump .
On Monday night , Republican Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick expressed his desire to get America working again despite the risks posed to himself as an older American .
“ What I ’ m living in fear of is what ’ s happening in this country , ” Patrick told Fox News host Tucker Carlson last night .
“ No one reached out to me and said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping the America that all America loves for your children and grandchildren ?
And if that ’ s the exchange , I ’ m all in.
” Appearing on Tuesday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” to react , Hume noted that the “ circumstance as we try to beat this virus is not sustainable.
” “ I think he ’ s essentially saying something that ’ s not terribly different from what the president and governor Cuomo have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are living in now , this circumstance as we try to beat this virus is not sustainable , ” Hume told Carlson .
“ The utter collapse of the country ’ s economy , which many think will happen if this goes on much longer , is an intolerable result , and that he is saying for his own part that he would be willing to take a risk of getting the disease if that ’ s what it took to allow the economy to move forward , and he said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he would be perhaps more willing then he would have been at a younger age.
” While Hume called it a “ reasonable viewpoint , ” he also contrasted it with others who believe that risking any life is “ intolerable.
” Yet , Hume contended , society risks lives every year when “ thousands upon thousands die ” from the seasonal flu .
“ But we do not , as has been pointed out , shut down the economy to combat it , ” Hume said .
“ Now look , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it makes it alarming .
It ’ s obviously a special kind of case .
But there we are .
You know , we don ’ t shut down the economy to save every single life that ’ s threatened by a wide-spread disease .
We just don ’ t. ” “ Just stating that out loud , why do you think that enrages so many people ?
” asked the Fox News host .
( RELATED : Brit Hume Describes A Coronavirus Scenario That Could Be ‘ Quite Good News ’ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t know that , ” Hume responded .
“ I can ’ t read the minds of people I don ’ t know .
But there ’ s one thing I do suspect in all of this in terms of the reactions to it .
We are living in a country in which people ’ s reactions to nearly everything have something to do when you drill down with how they feel about Donald Trump , and to the extent that what the lieutenant governor set on the air last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Donald Trump has been saying .
I think some of the reaction to it may flow from that .
”

Fox News contributor Brit Hume speculated that some of the resistance to bringing some portions of the economy back online could be a result of animosity toward President Donald Trump.
On Monday night, Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expressed his desire to get America working again despite the risks posed to himself as an older American.
“What I’m living in fear of is what’s happening in this country,” Patrick told Fox News host Tucker Carlson last night. “No one reached out to me and said, as a senior citizen, are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping the America that all America loves for your children and grandchildren? And if that’s the exchange, I’m all in.”
Appearing on Tuesday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to react, Hume noted that the “circumstance as we try to beat this virus is not sustainable.”
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“I think he’s essentially saying something that’s not terribly different from what the president and governor Cuomo have been saying, which is this is what we are living in now, this circumstance as we try to beat this virus is not sustainable,” Hume told Carlson. “The utter collapse of the country’s economy, which many think will happen if this goes on much longer, is an intolerable result, and that he is saying for his own part that he would be willing to take a risk of getting the disease if that’s what it took to allow the economy to move forward, and he said that because he is late in life, that he would be perhaps more willing then he would have been at a younger age.”
While Hume called it a “reasonable viewpoint,” he also contrasted it with others who believe that risking any life is “intolerable.” Yet, Hume contended, society risks lives every year when “thousands upon thousands die” from the seasonal flu.
“But we do not, as has been pointed out, shut down the economy to combat it,” Hume said. “Now look, the mortality rate is high enough that it makes it alarming. It’s obviously a special kind of case. But there we are. You know, we don’t shut down the economy to save every single life that’s threatened by a wide-spread disease. We just don’t.”
“Just stating that out loud, why do you think that enrages so many people?” asked the Fox News host. (RELATED: Brit Hume Describes A Coronavirus Scenario That Could Be ‘Quite Good News’ For President Trump)
“Well, I can’t know that,” Hume responded. “I can’t read the minds of people I don’t know. But there’s one thing I do suspect in all of this in terms of the reactions to it. We are living in a country in which people’s reactions to nearly everything have something to do when you drill down with how they feel about Donald Trump, and to the extent that what the lieutenant governor set on the air last night is similar to the overall message to what Donald Trump has been saying. I think some of the reaction to it may flow from that.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-25--Gun Shop Owners Warn Northam Against Closing Their Shops Over Coronavirus, Report Skyrocketing Gun S

Gun Shop Owners Warn Northam Against Closing Their Shops Over Coronavirus, Report Skyrocketing Gun Sales

“ Make no mistake , ” the governor said .
“ If you are essential and open , you have a special responsibility to do the right thing.
” ( RELATED : Yearbook Page Of Democratic Gov .
Northam Features Blackface , KKK Robe ) Northam ’ s guidance did not mention gun shops as either essential or nonessential , though he did list indoor shooting ranges as nonessential .
He did not respond to a request for comment as to whether gun shops are considered essential .
Virginia gun shop owners told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Northam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the right to bear arms .
If Northam were to shut down gun shops , one said , this could infringe on Virginians ’ Second Amendment rights .
“ The Second Amendment says you shall not infringe , ” Steve Clark , the owner of Clark Brothers Gun Shop in Warrenton , Virginia , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ And that ’ s a simple definition.
” “ Our founding forefathers were absolutely magnificent and incredibly smart and they didn ’ t write it in lawyer-ease , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that regular people could understand it ” Connecticut Gov .
Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy , both Democrats , issued executive orders closing gun shops in their states , while Democratic San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo declared that “ gun stores are nonessential.
” These declarations prompted panic buying of guns before stores closed .
Wake County , North Carolina , Sheriff Gerald Baker announced Tuesday that he will suspend new applications for pistols and concealed carry firearms until the end of April because of an “ unprecedented ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois Gov .
JB Pritzker declared gun stores were to be considered essential .
Clark told the DCNF that “ everybody has a different definition ” of what essential means .
“ I ’ m going to tell you what it is essential for is for my livelihood , ” he said .
But gunshop owner , firearms instructor , and federal firearms manufacturer John Shepherd told the DCNF that he would understand if Northam closes gun shops “ if it is necessary to stop the spread of pandemic virus ” for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owns Saddle Ridge Armory in Catlett , Virginia .
“ That ’ s something that might be necessary , ” he said .
“ I know that most Virginians , the majority of them already have firearms based on the numbers we ’ ve seen in the past two years , ” adding that sales at Saddle Ridge Armory have gone up every quarter .
Shepherd referenced the serious situation in Italy and Spain where the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on inhabitants in these countries .
While he can see why many would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ an infringement , ” people must think “ big picture , ” he said .
But Shepherd also noted that Northam does have bias towards Second Amendment rights and could potentially use coronavirus as an excuse to close gun shops as a “ potential foot in the door to kind of curb firearm sales.
” Meanwhile , other Virginia gun store owners echoed Clark ’ s statements .
Asked whether he considers his store to be essential , JC Firearms owner J.C. Grotenrath told the DCNF , “ I consider people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I have a big problem with people not being able to protect themselves , ” the Staffard , Virginia , gun shop owner said .
“ People should be allowed to protect themselves.
” “ And if grocery stores start to run dry , people start breaking into homes to take things , ” he continued .
“ People have the right to protect themselves .
They should be allowed to.
” Gun sales at JC Firearms have gone up dramatically , Grotenrath said .
These sales have been largely those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think , “ I want to be able to protect myself , ” the gun store owner said .
“ People have the right to defend themselves , ” he added .
“ Do they not ?
Certain people have the right to defend their homes , their own lives , so we ’ re going to try to cure the coronavirus but not allow people to protect themselves ?
“ Furthermore , ” he added .
“ I feel a lot safer in a community where there ’ s more people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to be less crime.
” Robert Hall owns Hall Precision and Gunsmithing in Spotsylvania County , Virginia , where he both sells guns and provides gunsmithing services .
“ I would have that fall under the essential category there , ” he told the DCNF .
“ Hey , there are weapons out there that need to be serviced , maintained not just by the public , but by law enforcement agencies , ” he said .
“ And we also do some contractors as well .
So shutting them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more.
” Hall ’ s shop has seen a huge spike in sales stemming from panic over the coronavirus , “ probably on a factor of nearly 10 times greater than what it would normally be , ” he told the DCNF .
Sometimes Hall sees spikes in sales after talk of anti-gun legislation or in the aftermath of a shooting , but he said that he has not seen anything like this in the last 15 years .
“ I would say he would be putting the public more at risk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down gun shops .
“ They ’ re going to have an increased distrust as a result of doing something like that.
” “ I ’ m just talking to people in general on it already , ” he continued .
“ It wouldn ’ t do much for him as far as people thinking of him being responsible or anything like that.
” Many people are concerned about their safety right now , he said .
“ That ’ s why they ’ re buying the guns , ” Hall told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re concerned on their safety and now to being told , ‘ Hey , your safety really doesn ’ t matter and go to fend for yourself and hope for the best , ’ it just makes the problem worse.
” The gun shop owner said his customers told him that they are buying guns because they ’ ve seen how people are behaving in stores over things as small as toilet paper .
“ They ’ re worried that it could get worse .
”

“Make no mistake,” the governor said. “If you are essential and open, you have a special responsibility to do the right thing.” (RELATED: Yearbook Page Of Democratic Gov. Northam Features Blackface, KKK Robe)
Northam’s guidance did not mention gun shops as either essential or nonessential, though he did list indoor shooting ranges as nonessential. He did not respond to a request for comment as to whether gun shops are considered essential.
Virginia gun shop owners told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Northam has a history of taking a stand against the right to bear arms. If Northam were to shut down gun shops, one said, this could infringe on Virginians’ Second Amendment rights.
“The Second Amendment says you shall not infringe,” Steve Clark, the owner of Clark Brothers Gun Shop in Warrenton, Virginia, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “And that’s a simple definition.”
“Our founding forefathers were absolutely magnificent and incredibly smart and they didn’t write it in lawyer-ease,” he continued. “They wrote it so that regular people could understand it”
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, both Democrats, issued executive orders closing gun shops in their states, while Democratic San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo declared that “gun stores are nonessential.” These declarations prompted panic buying of guns before stores closed.
Wake County, North Carolina, Sheriff Gerald Baker announced Tuesday that he will suspend new applications for pistols and concealed carry firearms until the end of April because of an “unprecedented” demand for weapons. Conversely, Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker declared gun stores were to be considered essential.
Clark told the DCNF that “everybody has a different definition” of what essential means.
“I’m going to tell you what it is essential for is for my livelihood,” he said.
But gunshop owner, firearms instructor, and federal firearms manufacturer John Shepherd told the DCNF that he would understand if Northam closes gun shops “if it is necessary to stop the spread of pandemic virus” for “the sake of the country.” Shepherd owns Saddle Ridge Armory in Catlett, Virginia.
“That’s something that might be necessary,” he said. “I know that most Virginians, the majority of them already have firearms based on the numbers we’ve seen in the past two years,” adding that sales at Saddle Ridge Armory have gone up every quarter.
Shepherd referenced the serious situation in Italy and Spain where the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on inhabitants in these countries. While he can see why many would think that shutting down gun shops would be “an infringement,” people must think “big picture,” he said.
But Shepherd also noted that Northam does have bias towards Second Amendment rights and could potentially use coronavirus as an excuse to close gun shops as a “potential foot in the door to kind of curb firearm sales.”
Meanwhile, other Virginia gun store owners echoed Clark’s statements. Asked whether he considers his store to be essential, JC Firearms owner J.C. Grotenrath told the DCNF, “I consider people’s rights to be essential.”
“I have a big problem with people not being able to protect themselves,” the Staffard, Virginia, gun shop owner said. “People should be allowed to protect themselves.”
“And if grocery stores start to run dry, people start breaking into homes to take things,” he continued. “People have the right to protect themselves. They should be allowed to.”
Gun sales at JC Firearms have gone up dramatically, Grotenrath said. These sales have been largely those who don’t yet possess firearms and think, “I want to be able to protect myself,” the gun store owner said.
“People have the right to defend themselves,” he added. “Do they not? Certain people have the right to defend their homes, their own lives, so we’re going to try to cure the coronavirus but not allow people to protect themselves?
“Furthermore,” he added. “I feel a lot safer in a community where there’s more people who are armed ’cause it means there’s going to be less crime.”
Robert Hall owns Hall Precision and Gunsmithing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where he both sells guns and provides gunsmithing services.
“I would have that fall under the essential category there,” he told the DCNF.
“Hey, there are weapons out there that need to be serviced, maintained not just by the public, but by law enforcement agencies,” he said. “And we also do some contractors as well. So shutting them down would actually endanger the public safety more.”
Hall’s shop has seen a huge spike in sales stemming from panic over the coronavirus, “probably on a factor of nearly 10 times greater than what it would normally be,” he told the DCNF. Sometimes Hall sees spikes in sales after talk of anti-gun legislation or in the aftermath of a shooting, but he said that he has not seen anything like this in the last 15 years.
“I would say he would be putting the public more at risk,” Hall said if Northam were to shut down gun shops. “They’re going to have an increased distrust as a result of doing something like that.”
“I’m just talking to people in general on it already,” he continued. “It wouldn’t do much for him as far as people thinking of him being responsible or anything like that.”
Many people are concerned about their safety right now, he said.
“That’s why they’re buying the guns,” Hall told the DCNF. “So if they’re concerned on their safety and now to being told, ‘Hey, your safety really doesn’t matter and go to fend for yourself and hope for the best,’ it just makes the problem worse.”
The gun shop owner said his customers told him that they are buying guns because they’ve seen how people are behaving in stores over things as small as toilet paper. “They’re worried that it could get worse.”