Trump only started talking that way when he started running for the nomination. He told conservatives what they wanted to hear and many ate it up without question.
His 2 decade history of liberal positions however tell the real story.
I refuse to vote for a liberal regardless of what party to which they belong.
Trump is a lifetime member of the NRA and a concealed permit holder. He has spoken out since 2000 about the importance of the 2nd Amendment. He has spoken about the mischaracterization of the AR 15 as an assault weapon. Trump has dramatized the crutial role of citizens being armed in deterring crime and saving lives on referencing to the Paris slaughter on many occasions.