Dem Gun Control Proposals Would Hurt Poor, Minorities The Worst

By Tom Knighton

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Democrats like to position themselves as the party of the poor and minorities. They lash out at Republicans at every opportunity, claiming that the GOP cares nothing for the downtrodden and instead want to make the wealthy wealthier. Democrats, on the other hand, say they want to help the poor and the oppressed unless it comes to guns.

The poor and minorities of this nation are more likely to be the victims of a violent crime. For many, that means they want to have a gun so they can defend themselves.

However, the Democrats running for president are advocating for policies that would hurt those poor and minority voters the most.

Name a gun control regulation, and you’ll find Democratic presidential candidates who enthusiastically support it.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., promised Wednesday that if she becomes president she will use executive orders to mandate background checks on the private transfers of guns, revoke the licenses of gun makers and dealers whose guns are used in crimes, and ban the importation of many semi-automatic guns.

Her proposals follow Sen. Cory Booker’s push for licensing gun owners and an even longer list of gun regulations. …Read the Rest

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