By John Farnam
Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- Presidential Politics:
In a recent interview with Glen Beck, declared presidential candidate, Ben Carson, said when he was asked if people should be allowed to own “semi-automatic weapons:”
“It depends on where you live. I think if you live in the midst of a lot of people, and I’m afraid that semi-automatic weapon is going to fall into the hands of a crazy person, I would rather you not have it. However, when you live ‘out in the country somewhere by yourself,’ and want to own a semi-automatic weapon, I’ve no problem with that.”
I would have expected a neurosurgeon, and declared presidential candidate, to be better prepared for such a question, and not suggest that an American Citizen’s ability to exercise his Constitutional rights ought to vary with his street address!
I’m not even sure Carson knows what a “semi-automatic” weapon is!
In any event, his remarks were ill-advised, and really stupid!
/John
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You people are STUPID… Or r you just racist?He made a REMARK to a Question… NOT HIS STANCE, NOT HIS POLICY. NOT ANYTHING…. WHat he HAS DONE IS MAKE IT VERY VERY VERY CLEAR WHERE HE STANDS ON 2D AMENDMENT…
He MADE that EXTREAMLY CLEAR.
YOU all are basing your BS on a REMAK A COMMENt……. NOT a STANCE….. NOT HIS POLICY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is THE MOST MAJOR BACER NOT ONLY OF THE 2nd BUT OF THE WHOLE CONITUTION of ANYONE RUNNING
He can still learn from you even at the age of 120. That’s why you should consider what he says about gathering himself with the right people and being able to brainstorm with them to take the right decisions for the country.
Ben Carson has made it clear he supports the 2nd Amendment and is against all federal gun control.
AmmoLand you should be ashamed of yourselves. This “recent” comment was over two years ago. And he has since “clarified” (or flip flopped) to a more gun friendly stance. This kind of deceptive reporting is pathetic, and you really should be ashamed. The truth is bad enough, no need to try to deceive.
For the record, I don’t really care for Ben, partly because of this “recent” 2+ year old comment.
+1 for Cruz !!!!
Carson don’t stand a chance in hell of becoming president,period ! Cruz is our best shot for 2A freedoms,securing borders,deporting wetbacks in this country illegally,fiscal responsibility,repeal Obama care, un-doing 8 years of Obama tyranny. Cruz/Paul would work for me and the country.
I think Cruz is the only one that has a clue about guns. This guy is a non-starter if you ask me.