Posted on 07/16/2015 3:26:04 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Donald Trump was unfortunately proven right on another one of his top issues Thursday: "gun free zones" at military bases.
Indications that Thursday's shooting at two military bases in Chattanooga, Tenn., occurred at or near "gun free zones."
In an interview with the website AmmoLand.com, Trump decried the zones on military bases, suggesting that they left highly-trained gun operators without a weapon to fire at attackers, with the exception of military police.
The interview was a tour de force on guns and the Second Amendment by Trump, who recently addressed the NRA annual convention in Nashville.
Trump, permitted to carry a concealed weapon, said that Americans should stay vigilant against gun control on the national and local stage.
"My advice is to remain vigilant. Harassment of this nature will always be with us, but we know that Americans have inherited a strong outdoor and shooting heritage that we are happy to defend," said Trump. "The 2nd Amendment is right, not a privilege. The small minority of anti-everything activists may be vocal, but we have facts, and the Constitution, on our side."
He also said that gun control doesn't work. "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 percent lower than the rest of the United States and the murder rate is 28 percent lower. This should not be up for debate."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Works for me.
Hey! Anti-Trump Assholes!
You payin’ attention?!
McCain must be freaking out.
Does anybody want to remember that last president who had a permit to carry a concealed weapon? While in office?
Hint: It wasn't Jimmy Carter.
How can ANY patriot be against this idea?
Article July 7, 2015
Donald Trump Talks: Gun Control, Assault Weapons, Gun Free Zones & Self Defense
Donald Trump:
“I am a Life Member of the NRA and am proud of their service in protecting our right to keep and bear arms. The NRA’s efforts to stop dangerous, gun-banning legislation and regulation is invaluable. The media focus on those efforts overshadows the great work the NRA does on behalf of safety and conservation.
I have a permit to carry and, living in New York, I know firsthand the challenges law-abiding citizens have in exercising their Second Amendment rights. My most trusted sources are my sons, Don, Jr. and Eric. They are fantastic sportsmen and are deeply involved in hunting, competitive shooting, and habitat conservation.”
Donald Trump:
“[gun free zones] No, not optional. As Commander-in-Chief, I would mandate that soldiers remain armed and on alert at our military bases.
President Clinton never should have passed a ban on soldiers being able to protect themselves on bases. America’s Armed Forces will be armed.
They will be able to defend themselves against terrorists. Our brave soldiers should not be at risk because of policy created by civilian leadership. Political correctness has no place in this debate.”
How ‘bout for the rest of the Citizens? I remember something about inalienable Rights and a top 10 list of some sort
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I’m guessing all of the conservatives in the race would do the same.
I like this guy more and more every day…
I will second that.
His legacy is on the line. Soft, weak, insufferable leadership. Biding his time, riding it out, planning a library, now he’s found out.
Donald will take all these fools to the shame zone.
Now that they have the idea that our military is an easier target when be bring them home and disarm them, not disarming them would make a lot of sense.
I’ve got lots of popcorn.
Go to amazon books and get the last one he wrote. You will like him even more
I'm guessing they would all SAY the same, but DO the same? Maybe 2 or 3 at best.
Not Cruz!
The rest of the field are more interested country club love than restoring the republic.
Cruz and Trump have done or said anything I disagree with.
Why is it so hard for the other presidential candidates to quickly offer obvious solutions to obvious problems like the way Trump does?
There's only 1, maybe 2, other conservatives in the race.
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