There is a full-scale war of intimidation being waged by the far-left, and it has targeted yet another prominent figure on the right. 

Legal analyst Jonathan Turley was swatted on Friday, according to Alan Henney, who reports on various crimes and police responses around Washington, D.C.

High-Profile Swatting in Fairfax Co.

~1800: A caller reported a serious incident at a residence owned by @JonathanTurley. FCPD officers responded and determined the incident was unfounded.

h/t @alanhenney

— Henry Bright (@HCBright10) December 29, 2023

That follows the swatting of three Republican lawmakers since Christmas. Specifically, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Rep. Brandon Williams all reported incidents. Jonathan Turley then spoke out against the trend, noting that a lack of prosecutions is leading to an increased number of swatting calls because there is no deterrent.

"Swatting constitutes a false police report that can be criminally charged," Turley said. "Virginia recently passed a new law making swatting specifically a criminal misdemeanor. It can also be charged as a form of criminal threats."

"This is a crime that flourishes because there is insufficient deterrent," Turley continued. "The anonymity and rare prosecutions combine to fuel this form of criminal harassment."

"There is no mystery to how to address these crimes. There must be greater detection and penalties to achieve deterrence," he added.

Apparently, that criticism was enough to make Turley a target himself. Thankfully, this situation seems to have been quickly de-escalated rather quickly, as the police ascertained there was no merit to the call once they arrived on the scene. 

There is a clear, organized attempt to harass right-leaning figures into silence, whether that be politicians or commentators. How many times has this happened in the last year or so? Now, ask yourself how many people you've heard of getting arrested for doing it. 

Anecdotally, because I don't have hard numbers in front of me, it does seem as if it's a crime that is rarely pursued. Whether that's because the targets are from the wrong political party or because investigators just generally lack curiosity, it's unacceptable and dangerous. What I wouldn't buy is the excuse that law enforcement doesn't have the ability or resources to find these people. 

Turley will no doubt speak out about this soon enough, and I doubt he'll be pushed into quashing his criticisms, nor should he. Politics has become a bloodsport for far too many people, and new lines are being crossed every day. If this doesn't stop, someone is going to end up seriously injured or worse.