Clinton argues for stricter background checks as ‘police are outgunned’ in certain communities

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton argued Monday for stricter gun control as in “a lot of places” law enforcement officials are “outgunned.”

“Right now, we’ve got too many military-style weapons on the streets. In a lot of places, our police are outgunned,” Clinton said from the debate stage at Hofstra University. “We need comprehensive background checks, and we need to keep guns out of the hands of those who will do harm.”

Clinton referenced the recent police shootings of black men in Tulsa and Charlotte last week as she argued that trust between minority communities and law enforcement officials needs to be “restored.”

“We have to work to make sure that our police are using the best training, the best techniques, that they’re well prepared to use force only when necessary,” Clinton said. “Everyone should be respected by the law, and everyone should respect the law.

Clinton added, “The gun epidemic is the leading cause of death of young African American men — more than the next nine causes put together.”

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Source:: The Blaze