Swalwell Shares Death Threat From Gun Nut [AUDIO}

April 4, 2019 2020 Elections, Democrats

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) today shared a death threat he received over his gun control advocacy. “I’m not afraid of this guy,” Swalwell, an outspoken advocate for gun reform, said in a tweet accompanied by audio of the voicemail. “I’m not afraid of the NRA. I’m not afraid. No fear.”

“Eric Swalwell, here’s a little ditty for ya: pop-pop-pop-bop-pop-pop-pop — 30-round clip, you’re all gonna drop,” the unidentified man says. “I don’t give a f— anymore. You motherf—er think you got some new young motherf—ers going to take over and f– the Constitution? F– you.

“You want to go to war motherf–er? We’re going to war,” the man continues. “And you’re gonna be the first motherf—ing casualty. F— you.”

As you can see, his tweet has gone viral.

I’m not afraid of this guy. I’m not afraid of the NRA. I’m not afraid. No fear. #EndGunViolence pic.twitter.com/KcB1FRKnKR

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) April 3, 2019