He started off iffy about guns but has come around. I’m just not sure how much is heart felt conviction and how much is political expediency.
A bit of damage control, me thinks.
Well, that’s the silliest argument. There will be no frontal assault and, well, if there is ... drones, tanks, technology beyond reason, etc.
However, we do have the right to bear arms. It can protect us against many things. But to think it would protect us from a determined government is laughable.
His prior comments
“Asked by Beck for his thoughts on the Second Amendment, Carson gave the popular pro-gun argument: “There’s a reason for the Second Amendment; people do have the right to have weapons.”
But when asked whether people should be allowed to own “semi-automatic weapons,” the doctor replied: “It depends on where you live.”
“I think if you live in the midst of a lot of people, and I’m afraid that that semi-automatic weapon is going to fall into the hands of a crazy person, I would rather you not have it,” Carson elaborated.”
No, he's probably starting to take all this "Carson for President" talk seriously.
I also remember him being a little “iffy” on the Second Amendment. A month or so ago I received a phone call that was supposedly a poll but was directed towards Dr. Carson and fund raising for him. As I recall they read a statement by him. I said I didn’t know enough about him to support him at this time but wouldn’t rule it out in the future or donate at this time. I brought up the Second Amendment issue and indicated it meant a lot to me and that I believed he had sidestepped it or not been explicit in his support for it. I’m sure I’m not alone in mentioning that and this could be the result. So is he expressing conviction or saying what he believes he should say?
He’s evolving, as he has a finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing.
Wanna bet he took a lot of flack for his previous statement(s) regarding this issue?
Nice to see he’s getting up to speed on the issue. He needs to do some SERIOUS PREP work if he’s going to be running for the big prize.