In the wake of the Florida State University shooting, President Trump said he’s a “big advocate of the Second Amendment.”

“I‘m a big advocate of the Second Amendment, I have been from the beginning, I protected it,” Trump said.

“These things are terrible. But the gun doesn‘t do the shooting, the people do,” he added.

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From The Hill:

Trump said he would have more to say later about the shooting once additional information had been released, adding that he knew the area well.

At least two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee, authorities said. The suspected gunman is in custody, and authorities said the individual is the son of a Leon County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office deputy.

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Trump, dating back to his first term, has repeatedly pledged to supporters that he would protect their Second Amendment gun rights. He has spoken at numerous National Rifle Association events over the years.

House Republicans have renewed efforts to pass nationwide concealed carry legislation.

Fox News reports:

House Republicans are renewing efforts to expand concealed carry rights across state lines with a bill known as the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.

The legislation would require states to recognize concealed carry permits issued by other states, much like they recognize out-of-state driver’s licenses.

“There’s a lot of words there, but it’s a very common sense, simple piece of legislation,” Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., the bill’s lead sponsor, told “America Reports” Thursday.

“It says that every state should recognize the concealed carry permissions of the other states.”

The proposal has gained support from dozens of Republican lawmakers, along with one Democrat in the past. Backers argue that the bill protects law-abiding gun owners from becoming criminals simply by crossing state lines.

“When law-abiding citizens are traveling, they shouldn’t be turned into criminals because they cross the state line,” Hudson said.

 

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