White House accuses Rep James Comer of 'doing gun lobby's bidding' amid allegations of collusion

The White House rebuked Rep James Comer's collusion accusations, defending its actions against gun violence prevention groups
PUBLISHED JUL 2, 2024
White House challenges Republican James Comer on allegations of collusion with gun violence prevention groups (Congressman James Comer/Facebook)
White House challenges Republican James Comer on allegations of collusion with gun violence prevention groups (Congressman James Comer/Facebook)

WASHINGTON, DC: The White House has fired back at House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky), accusing him of advancing the agenda of the gun lobby.

This comes in response to Comer's allegations that the Biden administration colluded with gun violence prevention groups in legal matters.

White House responds to James Comer's allegations

Rachel Cotton, Deputy Counsel to the President, penned a forceful letter in response to Comer's earlier correspondence to the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention on July 14.

In his letter, Comer raised concerns about potential collaboration between the administration and anti-gun groups involved in pending litigation.

In her reply, Cotton underscored President Joe Biden's commitment to combatting gun violence, pointing out that violent crime rates have reportedly decreased under his administration.

She suggested that Comer “should open a real investigation into an actual danger to our communities: the proliferation of illegal devices that convert handguns into machineguns in a matter of seconds.”

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State
James Comer alleged that the Biden administration colluded with gun violence prevention groups in legal matters (Getty Images)

“The President has been clear that the Administration cannot fight this crisis alone. Congress has an important role to play in reducing gun violence. The President has called on Congress to ban assault weapons, bump stocks, and high-capacity magazines; establish universal background checks; require the safe storage of firearms; and repeal gun manufacturers’ immunity from liability. Such actions would save lives and help keep American communities safe,” Cotton wrote, per The Hill.

“The House Majority should work with the President on these real solutions, instead of doing the gun lobby’s bidding by launching a baseless political attack on the Biden Administration under the guise of an ‘investigation.’”

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the closed-door deposition of Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and House Judiciary Committee in the O'Neill House Office Building on February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. The meeting is part of the Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) inquiry centered on a lawsuit involving Glock Inc and Everytown Law, a gun violence prevention organization (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Cotton criticized Comer's investigation as a politically motivated attack orchestrated under the guise of oversight, allegedly at the behest of the gun lobby. She urged the House Majority to prioritize genuine solutions to gun violence rather than pursuing baseless allegations.

Comer's inquiry centers on a lawsuit involving Glock Inc and Everytown Law, a gun violence prevention organization, which alleges that Glock sold firearms capable of being converted into automatic weapons. Furthermore, he has requested information from the White House regarding any communications or interactions related to this legal matter.

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