Noémie Merlant: Lauren Boebert says Venezuelans Eat Dogs because they have No Guns

A video of Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert has gone viral on social media after she said a gun ban could result in Americans eating dogs.

While speaking to Newsmax’s Sebastian Gorka on Monday, Boebert, a far-right Republican, reflected on her confrontation with 2020 Democrat presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke.

Before Boebert had taken office, she confronted O’Rourke during an event in Aurora, Colorado in September 2019 after he announced his commitment to taking citizens’ AR-15s.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and her rifles loving family & friends

Speaking about the importance of guns in America, Boebert told Gorka Americans would begin eating dogs, like in Venezuela, if guns are taken away from citizens.

However, it is not expected to pass in the Senate because of the need for 10 Republican votes to avoid a filibuster. The chamber is evenly split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats.

Lauren Boebert says if the assault weapons ban is passed, people in America will start eating their dogs because that’s what happened in Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/Wrxk14uIHD

— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) August 1, 2022

The clip of Boebert, which has already been viewed more than 1 million times on Twitter: “If the citizenry in America is disarmed then we are no longer citizens we are subjects,”

“You know here in America we have gourmet treats for puppies, we have these amazing groomers for dogs.

“Well in Venezuela they eat the dogs and it started because they don’t have firearms.

“They do not have a way to protect themselves, to defend themselves against a tyrannical government.”