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Taylor Swift’s wedding is supposed to be one of the biggest celebrity events of the year. Thousands of guests. A-list celebrities. Madison Square Garden. Tight security.
But according to our friend Colion Noir, the real story isn’t who’s getting married. It’s the security surrounding the event and what it says about gun control.
In a recent video, Noir pointed to reports that more than 100 law enforcement officers, detectives and specialized security personnel were assigned to protect Swift and her guests. He argues the spectacle highlights what he sees as one of the biggest contradictions in the gun control debate.
“It’s not about Taylor,” Noir says. “It’s about the system.”
Noir, who jokingly admits he’s “low-key a Swifty” from the 1989 era, makes it clear he isn’t criticizing Swift for hiring security.
“If you can afford 70 detectives at your wedding, do your thing,” he says. “I’ve never hated on anybody’s success.”
His issue is what comes next.
According to reports, Madison Square Garden was surrounded by police officers, detectives, street closures, rooftop snipers and multiple security checkpoints for the wedding festivities.
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Meanwhile, Noir reminds viewers that Swift has previously supported gun control measures following the Parkland school shooting, including publicly backing March for Our Lives and calling for “gun reform.”
That’s where the contradiction begins. The same people advocating for stricter gun laws often rely on heavily armed security when their own safety is on the line.
“Good guys with guns,” he says. “The exact phrase these folks roll their eyes at.”
The bigger point, though, isn’t about celebrities. It’s about ordinary people.
While celebrities can surround themselves with armed protection, the average New Yorker cannot simply request dozens of police officers (or even one officer) to stand guard outside their home after receiving credible threats.
As he puts it:
“Taylor Swift snaps her fingers and gets a fortress. You get a case number.”
He also revisits New York’s restrictive concealed carry system before the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision.
Permits were historically far easier for celebrities, politically connected individuals and those with documented threats than for ordinary law-abiding citizens. That created a two-tiered system.
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“New York rationed the right to protect yourself to the people they’d already decided were important,” Noir says.
To be fair, celebrity security isn’t unusual. High-profile public figures often face unique threats that require extensive planning by both private security and law enforcement.
At the same time, the principle remains the same.
If armed security is considered the appropriate response for those facing danger, why shouldn’t regular citizens have meaningful access to the same ability to defend themselves? Shouldn’t everyone be allowed to freely exercise their 2A rights?
Obviously, that ain’t a question for us. It’s one for the new Mrs. Travis Kelce.
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is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who’d rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he’s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he’s deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there’s a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry’s got an opinion—and it’s probably backed up with both facts and field experience.
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