Stunning reporting this week which has revealed what some prominent and in some cases elected members of the young Republican groups across the country are comfortable saying in the comfort of their own little group chat bubbles. Republicans in the state of New York have moved to revoke the chapter of their state's young Republican group. That move comes days after Politico unveiled a massive horde of Telegram chats that span more than seven months.chats among the young Republicans who are all adults. We're ...

Political Violence Trends - Right-wing and anti-government violence is currently the most common and deadly form of political violence in the US [6] - Over the past three decades, far-right extremists have led approximately 220 attacks, about five times more than the 42 attacks led by far-left extremists [7] - Far-right extremist violence has resulted in over 520 deaths, six times the approximately 78 deaths resulting from left-wing attacks [7] - A majority of the FBI's domestic terror cases involve white supremacist motives [9] Government Response and Data - The Trump administration's DOJ removed a factual study showing far-right extremists committed far more violence than the left [10] - The Trump administration is undercutting the work that tracks domestic terror and hate crimes [11] - The DOJ determined the core motive of those storming the capital on January 6th, 2021, was political violence to oppose a lawful transfer of power [16] Reactions of Elected Leaders - President Trump does not always condemn political violence, specifically when it is against his opponents [29] - Trump has minimized, joked about, or defended violence against his opponents [29] - Trump pardoned convicts who committed political violence on January 6th, 2021, after touting them as special [35]

Gun Control Debate - The Trump administration is considering preventing transgender people from owning guns following a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school [1] - The administration's potential ban on transgender people owning guns is viewed as insane because there's no evidence they are more likely to commit mass shootings [4] - Mass shootings have been carried out by more white supremacists than transgender people, yet there's no discussion of banning white supremacists from owning firearms [5] - Gun rights groups oppose the ban, fearing it sets a precedent for discretionary bans on other groups [9] Gun Violence Statistics - Gun suicide accounts for about 60% of gun deaths annually [7] - White men, representing 30% of the US population, account for 80% of gun suicides [7] Potential Solutions - Comprehensive background checks accounting for psychological factors like impulsivity, anger management, and alcohol problems could help prevent gun violence [12] - Current background check system prioritizes expediting commerce over safety [13]