Vice President Harris said in an interview on “60 Minutes” on Monday that she owns a Glock and has fired it at a gun range. This is another example of how Vice President Harris and her campaign have emphasized her gun rights.
“I have a Glock, and I've had one for quite some time. And, I mean, look, Bill, my background is in law enforcement. So, that's fine,” Harris told Bill Whitaker. He said this during a roundtable discussion. on the CBS News program.
“Have you ever fired one?” Whittaker asked.
“Yes, of course I do,” Harris said with a laugh. “A shooting range. Yes, of course there is.”
Harris has spoken repeatedly about the need to address gun violence and joined President Biden at the White House.For announcementsAbout efforts to reduce gun deaths and tighten restrictions on the sale of certain guns. As a candidate, Harris called on Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban.
At the same time, she has sought to soften her image of guns ahead of Election Day. She has spoken many times about being a gun owner, and in an appearance with Oprah Winfrey joked that anyone who broke into her home would “get shot.”
Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democratic), also received an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the governor signed important gun control legislation after the meeting. He spoke publicly about his transition. With the families of school shooting victims.
Former President Trump repeatedly claimed that the Harris administration would try to take away guns, but Harris refused.
Trump has spoken at NRA events every year, pledging to protect gun rights and warning of the risks to gun owners if Democrats are elected.
