U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in a light-hearted
exchange during a livestreamed event with Oprah Winfrey in Michigan, discussed
her stance on personal safety and firearms. During the conversation, Harris
jokingly remarked, "If somebody breaks into my house, they're getting
shot." She quickly added, “I probably shouldn’t have said that, but my
staff will deal with that later,” after laughing with Winfrey and the audience.
Harris, who has previously confirmed her gun ownership,
reiterated her support for stricter gun control measures, particularly a ban on
assault weapons. She stated that such firearms were "literally designed to
be a tool of war" and should not be available on the streets of a civil society.
Despite her strong advocacy for tighter gun laws, Harris
emphasized that she supports the Second Amendment, which protects the right to
gun ownership, and owns a firearm for personal safety, drawing on her
background as a former prosecutor.
The vice president’s views on gun control have faced
scrutiny, especially with changes in her position over time. During the 2020
Democratic primary, Harris voiced support for a mandatory gun buyback program,
which would require owners to turn in assault-style weapons. However, she has
since shifted her stance, no longer pushing for a compulsory buyback.
Harris expressed deep concern over the ongoing issue of
gun violence in the U.S., particularly school shootings. She described it as
"bone-chilling" that children have to undergo drills for such
incidents and reiterated that tighter gun laws, including universal background
checks and red-flag laws, could help prevent further tragedies.
Her discussion with Winfrey also touched on other
pressing issues such as immigration and the economy.
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