Democrat Jay Jones, candidate for Virginia attorney general, has refused to suspend his campaign despite shocking revelations that would disqualify—to put it mildly—any sane person from serving as a state’s chief law enforcement officer.
Jones, who has been endorsed by every major national gun control organization—including Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action—was hailed as their “Gun Sense Champion.” These groups donated roughly $200,000 to his campaign, praising his supposed commitment to “commonsense gun safety.” Yet, their silence following recent disclosures about Jones’ violent and grotesque fantasies toward political opponents speaks volumes about what “gun safety” truly means in their circles.
“Three People, Two Bullets”
The scandal began with an October 3 National Review exposé revealing 2022 text messages Jones sent to a Virginia legislator after resigning from his own seat representing Norfolk.
The messages, which Jones does not deny, are almost too deranged to believe—especially coming from a lawyer seeking public office. Furious that then–House Speaker Todd Gilbert, a Republican, had praised a deceased Democrat colleague, Jones fumed:
“What would that POS Gilbert say about me if I died? If those guys die before me, I’ll go to their funerals to piss on their graves… to send them out awash in something.”
Then his rhetoric turned explicitly violent:
“Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler, and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Spoiler: put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time.”
A horrified recipient told Jones to stop. Instead, according to National Review, he escalated—calling Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner to elaborate further. He reportedly said he wished Gilbert’s wife could “watch her own child die in her arms” so Gilbert might “reconsider his political views.” Coyner hung up in disgust.
Jones then doubled down over text:
“Only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy.”
When Coyner objected again, Jones wrote,
“Do I think Todd and Jennifer are evil? And that they’re breeding little fascists? Yes.”
Excuses, Non-Apologies, and Deafening Silence
Confronted with the messages, Jones first lashed out, claiming Republican AG Jason Miyares was “dropping smears through Trump-controlled media.” Only after Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger condemned his remarks (without calling for his withdrawal) did Jones pivot to contrition—professing to be “embarrassed and ashamed.”
But not ashamed enough to step down.
Meanwhile, the anti-gun groups that bankrolled him—Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Giffords, and Brady PAC—have not demanded accountability, condemnation, or even a refund of their donations.
So much for “gun safety.”
“More Dead Cops Means Fewer Shootings”
As if the texts weren’t enough, another report surfaced alleging Jones had once remarked that if “more police officers were killed, they’d shoot fewer people.” He denied saying it, but the claim fits an unmistakable pattern: a man who conflates justice with vengeance.
Jones also carries a 2022 reckless driving conviction for going 116 mph, an offense that often lands regular Virginians in jail. He avoided incarceration and fulfilled his “community service” hours through his own political action committee.
Law Enforcement Responds
The Virginia Fraternal Order of Police, representing the state’s sworn officers, issued a blunt statement:
“You, Jay Jones, are unfit for the office of Attorney General of Virginia. It is time you hold yourself accountable for these actions and withdraw from the race immediately.”
With Election Day less than a month away and early voting already underway, many Virginians are left wondering how such a candidate ever made it this far.
The Larger Story: Hypocrisy and Power
This scandal isn’t just about one unhinged politician. It’s about the moral rot at the heart of the gun control movement—a movement that screams about “safety” while excusing violent fantasies from its chosen messengers.
Jones’ unfiltered contempt exposes the true mindset of the anti-gun elite: they don’t merely oppose the Second Amendment—they despise the people who defend it.
Everytown and its allies once proudly listed Jones on their “Gun Sense Voter” page, calling him a champion for “stronger gun laws and safer communities.” That page has since been quietly scrubbed from their sites. But Jones’ own words—graphic, hateful, and vindictive—will remain etched in public record, a permanent reminder of the ideology that prizes power over principle and rage over restraint.
If this is the kind of man America’s gun control lobby sees as a hero, what does that say about their moral compass?
