I will be meeting with the NRA, who has endorsed me, about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no fly list, to buy guns.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2016
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Banning people on the terror watch list and no fly list are terrible ideas because the second amendment is a fundamental right. The Republicans proposed a plan last year killed by Democrats that would trigger a probable cause hearing if someone was flagged, but never endorsed an outright prohibition on American citizens owning guns when it could be a government screw up.
Numerous people have been put on the no fly list, for example, who do not deserve to be there. They include former Senator Ted Kennedy and Fox News contributor Steve Hayes. Not only do people get on the list inappropriately, but it is a difficult process to get off the list.
This is a terrible idea and a flat out cave by Donald Trump. You cannot deny constitutional rights to American citizens because the government is suspicious of you. The IRS has tried with tea party groups. The Department of Homeland Security has labeled returning veterans and conservatives as suspicious. If we did what Donald Trump wants, we could all find ourselves on a watch list to deny us our second amendment rights.
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Donald Trump Just Caved on Gun Control https://t.co/LvEMAVQD8c
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) June 15, 2016
How embarrassing is that for the people who spent last week arguing protecting 2nd amendment rights was a reason to support Trump?
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) June 15, 2016
Don't worry, I'm sure his SCOTUS pick would be thoroughly pro-Heller https://t.co/dcPChSLjNX
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) June 15, 2016
In less than 24 hours, Trump has accused American soldiers of stealing from the war effort and caved on defending the 2nd amendment.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) June 15, 2016
BREAKING: Donald Trump pledges to meet with NRA to push Democrat gun control measure https://t.co/AbrchT9ucH pic.twitter.com/3vYvNvIHdm
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 15, 2016
What other rights will @realDonaldTrump suggest taking away without due process?https://t.co/Ge876pLNea
— Rob Eno (@Robeno) June 15, 2016
BREAKING: NRA says anyone on terrorism watchlist who tries to buy a gun should be investigated by the FBI and the sale delayed.
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 15, 2016
Lots of state gun groups, including Georgia Carry, are right now sending emails to members denouncing the NRA’s capitulation.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) June 15, 2016
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