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To: RandFan

Ben Carson On the Issues
https://www.ontheissues.org/Cabinet/Ben_Carson_Gun_Control.htm

Appearing on Glenn Beck’s radio show this past week, Carson took a vastly different stance from most conservatives on the issue of gun control, claiming you shouldn’t be able to own semi-automatic weapons in large cities.
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. However, if you live “out in the country somewhere by yourself” and want to own a semi-automatic weapon, he added, “I’ve no problem with that.”

Source: Andrew Kirell on mediaite.com , Mar 3, 2013


12 posted on 02/21/2021 6:12:53 PM PST by familyop
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To: familyop

Ya gotta luv the guy. i only have one problem with him. As deep as the swamp is why couldn’t he be more like Betsy DeVos.


13 posted on 02/21/2021 6:14:08 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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To: familyop
Michael Savage took essentially the same position before last summer's riots and the kangaroo court railroading of the St. Louis area couple who had to brandish semi-automatic weapons to protect their own neighborhood . . . because local law enforcement chose to stand down to the rioters.

I would not be surprised if Dr. Carson changed his mind as well.

26 posted on 02/21/2021 7:17:10 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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