A dangerous, yet consequential crime wave is happening across left-wing cities in America. Communities like Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, and others are seeing lawlessness go through the roof. This comes as a result of Democrats either defunding the police or otherwise impeding the ability for police officers to effectively do their jobs.
San Francisco is an excellent, yet unfortunate, example of the latter. In San Francisco, police are barred from intervening with so-called “petty crime” amounting to less than $950. Since this decision, viral footage of a masked shoplifter loading store merchandise into a garbage bag (and then leaving the store without paying) has spread across social media sites. As a result, several San Francisco establishments are shutting their doors.
The crime wave is undeniable, as is its root cause; however, Democrats have a very different spin. The left believes that gun control is the answer; on Friday, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy strongly rebutted this false narrative.
McCarthy on Democrats’ role in crime increases
The House Minority Leader spoke at length about crime rises in the United States during a segment of the Megyn Kelly Show. McCarthy noted that by pushing for more gun control after defunding police, Democrats are stripping all forms of protection from Americans.
