In an attempt to appear as if he’s a thoughtful, empathetic candidate, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump issued the following statement on Twitter indicating that he could be considering softening some of his views on the easy availability of military-grade weaponry to people identified by the government as potential terrorists:
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
In the wake of the Orlando massacre, that seems like a reasonable position for the standard-bearer of the party of Lincoln to take. Or would, if the NRA hadn’t already made it abundantly clear where it stands on that particular issue:
Gun laws don't deter terrorists. https://t.co/Y7fqC6IhK1 #2A
— NRA (@NRA) June 13, 2016
They are desperate to create the illusion that they’re doing SOMETHING to protect us– even though their policies won't keep us safe – C.C.
— NRA (@NRA) June 13, 2016
Their transparent head-fakes should scare every American because it will do nothing to prevent the a future attack. – C.C.
— NRA (@NRA) June 13, 2016
To suggest that all we need is a new ban on “assault weapons” provides nothing but a dangerous sense of false security. – C.C.
— NRA (@NRA) June 14, 2016
Is there a single viable gun-control proposal…that would keep a committed jihadist from arming himself? https://t.co/sho1NTyu6J #2A
— NRA (@NRA) June 14, 2016
Restrictions like bans on gun purchases by people on "watch lists" are ineffective, unconstitutional, or both https://t.co/MQfbYnTDAE
— NRA (@NRA) June 14, 2016
The fact is that the United States does not have an "assault-weapons" problem https://t.co/tYLgHljRld #2A
— NRA (@NRA) June 15, 2016
This will, no doubt, be a very insightful conversation between Trump and the organization that already endorsed him.
