In the recent presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz (D) claimed they are “not taking anyone’s guns away.” However, this statement contradicts their campaign stance on gun control issues, particularly regarding AR-15s and other firearms commonly referred to as “assault weapons.
To provide evidence against the claim, we can look back at a Breitbart News report from August 6th, 2024. During Harris and Walz’s first campaign event together, they pushed for a ban on AR-15s and other guns that Democrats label as “assault weapons.” This move suggests that their stance on gun control is not solely focused on regulating certain types of firearms but also on confiscating some of them.
Additionally, during a 2020 MSNBC/Giffords gun control event, Harris made it clear that she supports a buyback program for AR-15s and similar guns. This statement contradicts the claim that a Harris-Walz administration would not be “taking anyone’s guns away.” In fact, this type of program is essentially confiscation with compensation, which has been supported by other Democrats like Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) during their gun control pushes.
In conclusion, the claim that a Harris-Walz administration would not be “taking anyone’s guns away” is false based on their stated intentions to ban AR-15s and other firearms commonly referred to as “assault weapons.” By supporting a buyback program for these types of weapons, they are essentially advocating for confiscation with compensation, which directly contradicts the claim made during Tuesday night’s presidential debate.