Dear WayneS:
I quote:
Donald Trump:
“I certainly stand by my opposition to Gun Control when it comes to taking guns from law-abiding citizens. You mention that the media describes the AR-15 as an “assault rifle,” which is one example of the many distortions they use to sell their agenda. However, the AR-15 does not fall under this category. Gun-banners are unfortunately preoccupied with the AR-15, magazine capacity, grips, and other aesthetics, precisely because of its popularity.”
“To the Left every gun is an assault weapon.”
“Gun control does not reduce crime. It has consistently failed to stop violence. Americans are entitled to protect their families, their property and themselves. In fact, in right-to-carry states the violent crime rate is 24% lower than the rest of the United States and the murder rate is 28% lower. This should not be up for debate.”
Believe whatever you want to believe. I do not believe he is sincere in his recently announced change of opinion.
In the year 2000 he said he supported “the ban on assault weapons”.
Now that he has discounted the AR-15 from that definition, it would be interesting to see which of the rifles included in that ban he DOES consider to be “assault weapons”.
Because under the definition to which he now SAYS he uses, NONE of the weapons affected by the Clinton “Assault Weapons” Ban.