President Trump on Wednesday voiced support for confiscating guns from certain dangerous individuals, even if it violates due process rights.
“I like taking the guns early like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida … to go to court would have taken a long time,” Trump said at a meeting with lawmakers on school safety and gun violence.
“Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said.
Trump was responding to comments from Vice President Pence that families and local law enforcement should have more tools to report potentially dangerous individuals with weapons.
“Allow due process so no one’s rights are trampled, but the ability to go to court, obtain an order and then collect not only the firearms but any weapons,” Pence said. “
Or, Mike, take the firearms first, and then go to court,” Trump responded.
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#BREAKING: Trump calls for taking guns from dangerous people: “Take the guns first, go through due process second" https://t.co/wfrdDd66eH pic.twitter.com/7umeM80Hk8
— The Hill (@thehill) February 28, 2018
Trump on eliminating potential danger: "I like taking the guns early.. take the guns first, go through due process second" pic.twitter.com/g8tEK7eKkf
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 28, 2018
Ummmmmmm……….NO!
Trump after Sen. Toomey says gun control bill didn't include changing age restrictions: "You know why, because you're afraid of the NRA." pic.twitter.com/g09FgYllXQ
— Axios (@axios) February 28, 2018
this @BenSasse statement on the White House meeting on guns is an on the record, profanity-free version of what many GOP aides have been e-mailing/texting in the last few hours: pic.twitter.com/g2r5RnltVV
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) February 28, 2018
Ahhhhhhhh… What country is this???
Person: I voted for Trump ‘cause he’s gonna drain the swamp and crush McConnell and Ryan!
Same person: I’m not worried about Trump’s Second Amendment comments ‘cause Ryan and McConnell won’t let anything bad pass.
— David French (@DavidAFrench) March 1, 2018
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