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The pair went head-to-head on Good Morning Britain over news that students in Texas will be able to carry guns on campus - which Bongino argued will give them the chance to defend themselves in the event of a terror attack.

"What you have to understand, Piers, is criminals don't care about your laws," he said.

"They're going to carry those guns and sadly people with severe pathological disorders who intend on doing harm are going to do harm. The only question is are you going to be able to defend yourself or not?"

When broadcaster Morgan pointed to countries with strict gun control laws, such as the UK, Bongino hit back: "You are correct: there are many countries with very strict gun control laws. In some, you see decreased gun violence, in others you don't.