White House talking points on Las Vegas urge Republicans to reject new gun laws
by Gabby Morrongiello | Oct 3, 2017, 5:48 PM
White House talking points circulated to allies of the Trump administration on Tuesday urged Republicans to resist new gun control measures that would "curtail the freedoms of law abiding citizens."
The document, obtained by the Washington Examiner, contains several bullet points that aim to help GOP lawmakers and pro-Trump pundits navigate the heated debate over the need for stricter gun laws in the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, which resulted in a death toll of 59 and left hundreds more injured.
President Trump welcomes "a reasoned and well-informed debate on public safety," the talking points said, but holds fast to the view that the Second Amendment "is a key constitutional right that is meant to protect people's freedoms."
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