Posted March 28, 2018 1:00 pm by Comments

By Micah Rate

A recent op-ed in The New York Times by former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens that called for the repeal of the Second Amendment set off a firestorm on social media. The piece was not the first one the publication has published calling for the elimination of our right to bear arms. New York Times columnist Bret Stephens called for doing away with the amendment just a few months ago. Second Amendment supporters decried the suggestion, while progressives either endorsed the idea or reiterated that they are not coming for Americans’ guns. Amidst the discussion around guns, gun culture, and gun control, the president tweeted his unwavering support for the Second Amendment.

THE SECOND AMENDMENT WILL NEVER BE REPEALED! As much as Democrats would like to see this happen, and despite the words yesterday of former Supreme Court Justice Stevens, NO WAY. We need more Republicans in 2018 and must ALWAYS hold the Supreme Court!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018

Though the president drew sharp criticism for saying “Take the guns first, and then go to court” when talking about taking firearms away from troubled individuals, and despite supporting a <a target="_blank" href="https://hotair.com/archives/2018/03/24/doj-wants-ban-bump-stocks-easier-said-done/" …Read the Rest

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