Jerone Davison, Arizona’s GOP Congressional candidate running for the 4th Congressional District, recently came under fire for publishing a campaign ad promoting the use of semi-automatic rifles, demanding the protection of the second amendment, and depicting Democrats in Klan hoods.The ad was released online with a caption that read “Make rifles great again” and featured several people wearing white robes and Klan hoods. In the voiceover, Davison can be heard mocking recent calls for gun control measures across the US:“Democrats like to say that no one needs an AR-15 for self-defense. That no one could possibly need all 30 rounds. But when this rifle is the only thing standing between your family and a dozen angry Democrats in Klan hoods, you just might need that semi-automatic and all 30 rounds.”Jerone Davison for Congress #AZCD4@Jerone4CongressMake Rifles Great Again 🏿jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense242936782Make Rifles Great Again 💪🏿👉jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense https://t.co/Gs6iAHVVAPIn the video, people wearing Klan hoods are shown running towards a residential house with hammers, axes, bats, and other weapons. The footage then cuts to Jerone Davison standing at the window holding a semi-automatic rifle.The group can then run away after Davison walks out of the house while holding the weapon. The ad ends with the politician looking in the distance while a single white hood is seen floating in the water.Twitter reacts to Jerone Davison’s campaign adJerone Davison’s controversial campaign ad portraying Democrats in the Klan hood, seeking the protection of the Second Amendment, and promoting the use of AR-15 recently went viral online.The video also sparked a debate on social media. While some Republicans praised the video, others took to Twitter to condemn the portrayal of Democrats as Ku Klux Klan members for promoting the second amendment:Mike Sington@MikeSingtonThis is sickening. Arizona Republican (of course) congressional candidate Jerone Davison releases campaign ad using his AR-15 to threaten killing “angry Democrats in Klan hoods” who are lurking outside his home for some reason.4718This is sickening. Arizona Republican (of course) congressional candidate Jerone Davison releases campaign ad using his AR-15 to threaten killing “angry Democrats in Klan hoods” who are lurking outside his home for some reason. https://t.co/OkvqmQPwGlSethAsherWeitz@SethAsherWNew ad released by Republican Congressional candidate Jerone Davison in Arizona. The historian in me is weeping. The human is screaming. 10028New ad released by Republican Congressional candidate Jerone Davison in Arizona. The historian in me is weeping. The human is screaming. https://t.co/1tAKz5DiqnFresh Slice of Hell@freshsliceohellPlatforms like @Twitter should have a zero tolerance policy on guns in political ads that results in an immediate and lifetime, permanent ban. Grifters like Jerone Davison believe that bad press is not only good press, but an effective campaign strategy. Stop rewarding this. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Jerone Davison for Congress #AZCD4@Jerone4CongressMake Rifles Great Again 🏿jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense16800Make Rifles Great Again 💪🏿👉jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense https://t.co/Gs6iAHVVAPPlatforms like @Twitter should have a zero tolerance policy on guns in political ads that results in an immediate and lifetime, permanent ban. Grifters like Jerone Davison believe that bad press is not only good press, but an effective campaign strategy. Stop rewarding this. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Ryan Shead@RyanSheadSeriously? We’ve got Debbie Lesko wanting to shoot grandkids…Now we’ve got this clown saying he needs all 30 rounds to shoot democrats with his semi-automatic rifle?I want off this ride. Unplug me from the matrix. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Jerone Davison for Congress #AZCD4@Jerone4CongressMake Rifles Great Again 🏿jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense4219Make Rifles Great Again 💪🏿👉jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense https://t.co/Gs6iAHVVAPSeriously? We’ve got Debbie Lesko wanting to shoot grandkids…Now we’ve got this clown saying he needs all 30 rounds to shoot democrats with his semi-automatic rifle?I want off this ride. Unplug me from the matrix. twitter.com/jerone4congres…MOSA Method…@mosaismsJerone Davison is a disgrace to Pastors, Politics & America for creating & disseminating such lies, false rhetoric, ungodly material. If you believe your video, you’re delusional & in need of mental healthcare. If you know you’re lying, you’re Republican. GOP is endorsed by KKK. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Jerone Davison for Congress #AZCD4@Jerone4CongressMake Rifles Great Again 🏿jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense92Make Rifles Great Again 💪🏿👉jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense https://t.co/Gs6iAHVVAPJerone Davison is a disgrace to Pastors, Politics & America for creating & disseminating such lies, false rhetoric, ungodly material. If you believe your video, you’re delusional & in need of mental healthcare. If you know you’re lying, you’re Republican. GOP is endorsed by KKK. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Reggie From Boston@ReggieFromBOSThis coulda been great but it falls flat. Dems aren’t the only one in Klan robes. We are terrorized from both sides of the isle. To turn our real need for safety into a partisan stunt is horrible. WHATS THE POLICY?! Let’s stop the games like the Klan don’t run your party Jerone. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Jerone Davison for Congress #AZCD4@Jerone4CongressMake Rifles Great Again 🏿jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense309Make Rifles Great Again 💪🏿👉jeroneforcongress.com#JeroneForCongress#2A #SelfDefense https://t.co/Gs6iAHVVAPThis coulda been great but it falls flat. Dems aren’t the only one in Klan robes. We are terrorized from both sides of the isle. To turn our real need for safety into a partisan stunt is horrible. WHATS THE POLICY?! Let’s stop the games like the Klan don’t run your party Jerone. twitter.com/jerone4congres…Trump Interpreter@trumpinterprtrAn angry gaslighting Arizona Republican named Jerone Davison has a pro gun violence ad using an AR-15 assault rifle to kill “Democrats in Klan Hoods” on the week of multiple mass shootings is the most Trumpian move of MAGA month yet; but it’s only 7/6.21An angry gaslighting Arizona Republican named Jerone Davison has a pro gun violence ad using an AR-15 assault rifle to kill “Democrats in Klan Hoods” on the week of multiple mass shootings is the most Trumpian move of MAGA month yet; but it’s only 7/6. https://t.co/JXs7YYCROP👤🌎@aNewYorker_I’m pretty sure Jerone Davison offended half of his Republican base by calling them Democrats in his Klan ad.1I’m pretty sure Jerone Davison offended half of his Republican base by calling them Democrats in his Klan ad.As the backlash against Davison's ad poured in online, some users also came to his defense and lauded his campaign ad:Dr. David M Robertson@DMRPublicationsPretty sure Jerone Davison just reached LEGEND status with his recent ad! Well done, sir! Well done, indeed. Simple, impactful, and accurate.If you remain Constitutionally oriented and historically accurate, you'll have all the support you need. Best of luck!@Jerone4Congress51Pretty sure Jerone Davison just reached LEGEND status with his recent ad! Well done, sir! Well done, indeed. Simple, impactful, and accurate.If you remain Constitutionally oriented and historically accurate, you'll have all the support you need. Best of luck!@Jerone4CongressBrendan@realDynAmericanJerone Davison just dropped possibly the greatest campaign ad I’ve ever seenJerone Davison just dropped possibly the greatest campaign ad I’ve ever seenDavison’s video comes at a time when the US is grappling with numerous instances of gun violence. A renewed debate about gun control measures rocked the country after 22-year-old Robert Crimo organized a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.The incident left seven individuals dead and dozens of others injured, prompting many gun reform activists to call for a ban on easy access and purchasing semi-automatic rifles in the US.Everything to know about Jerone DavisonGOP candidate Jeron Davinson is currently running for Arizona's 4th congressional district (Image via jerone4congress/Facebook)Jerone Davison is a former NFL running back who played for the Sacramento Gold Miners in 1994 and the Oakland Raiders from 1996 to 1997. He is currently running for Arizona's 4th congressional district in the 2022 election as a Republican candidate.According to Ballotpedia, Davison was born in Picayune, Mississippi, on September 16, 1970, and earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1992. As per his Secretary of State profile, Davison believes in running “on a platform that emphasizes faith, family, and freedom.”The former footballer has reportedly listed financial reform, education reform, and criminal justice reform as some of his top priorities. Media Matters reported that Davison wrote on Facebook that QAnon influencer Austin Steinbart ran his campaign.In addition to Davison, Chandler City Councilman Rene Lopez, former Marine Kelly Cooper, engineer Dave Giles, and small-business owner Tanya Wheeless are also running for the GOP nomination in the primary on August 2.