Nazi jokes and ‘cum trophies’: meet the Texas gunfluencer who could soon represent Uvalde
Summary
Brandon Herrera, a pro-gun social media influencer known as "The AK Guy," is running for Congress in Texas’s 23rd district. He has made controversial statements about mass shootings and supports very loose gun laws. If elected, he would represent areas affected by recent deadly shootings in El Paso and Uvalde.Key Facts
- Brandon Herrera is a gun enthusiast with over 4 million YouTube subscribers.
- He made videos defending the use of guns in mass shootings and comparing death tolls to other attacks.
- Herrera is the leading candidate to represent Texas’s 23rd congressional district in the midterm elections.
- This district includes El Paso and Uvalde, locations of recent tragic mass shootings.
- He supports "second amendment absolutism," meaning very few restrictions on gun ownership.
- Democrats want to win this seat, which has been held by Republicans since 2015, to gain control of the House of Representatives.
- Gun safety advocates warn that his election could increase acceptance of gun violence and reduce gun law protections.
- Herrera has publicly criticized gun control activists on social media.
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