Vice President Kamala Harris gleefully shared with voters her ownership of a gun. However, as people delve deeper into her stance on firearms, they can’t help but question why she seems to endorse a double standard for gun owners.
During her interview on 60 Minutes, Harris revealed that she is a gun owner and provided more details about her firearm. The Democratic presidential nominee disclosed that she owns a Glock pistol, which she has had for quite some time.
Additionally, she mentioned that she regularly practices firing it at a gun range.
Harris has been open about her ownership of a firearm for several years, and she has been discussing it more frequently in recent weeks and months. However, this revelation has left some gun owners with questions.
They had previously found solace in the idea that a Democrat who has advocated for mandatory “gun buyback” programs and strict gun-control laws also owned a firearm. Now, they are curious about the specific type of weapon that the vice president prefers.
According to Kostas Moros, an attorney with Michel & Associates representing the California Rifle & Pistol Association, it is important to note that under California law, all Glocks are classified as “unsafe handguns.”
This classification is due to the absence of a compliant chamber load indicator, a lack of a magazine disconnect mechanism, and the previous absence of microstamping, which was repealed as a requirement following our lawsuit.
Moros argued that the reason Gen 3 handguns are still available for purchase is due to them being grandfathered in. However, they are still considered “unsafe handguns.”
Moros pointed out that it is not possible to buy newer Glocks directly from gun stores, but only secondhand from exempt law enforcement officers or individuals who brought them from other states.
It is worth noting that she supported and expanded the Unsafe Handgun Act, which led to the enforcement of microstamping in 2013. This raises the question of why she herself owns an “unsafe handgun.”
Microstamping, a technology that engraves markings into a gun’s inner workings, is a subject of controversy. Its purpose is to enable law enforcement authorities to match bullet cartridges to a specific gun, helping them trace the firearm’s owner. Moros asserts that microstamping is absent in all Glocks.
In 2013, Kamala Harris, who served as the attorney general of California at the time, played a significant role when the Justice Department gave the state the green light to implement a law mandating microstamping for new handgun models.
Fast forward to 2023, the California legislature took it a step further by passing a law that prohibits the sale of any handgun that lacks “microstamping-enabled” technology.
The organization, X, pointed out that Kamala had listed a firearm as ‘unsafe’ in California. They emphasized that if the firearm is a Gen 3 or older, it is only legal because it was grandfathered in.
The organization questioned whether the firearm was microstamped, highlighting that Kamala had advocated for the technology and asserted that it worked.
During an interview at a campaign event with Oprah Winfrey, Harris faced criticism for her statement that if someone breaks into her home, “they’re getting shot.” Harris justified owning a gun by citing personal safety as her reason.
The vice president’s campaign has been working to moderate her stance on firearms. Harris, along with her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), has assured voters on multiple occasions that their intention is not to “take their guns away.”
The National Rifle Association has consistently supported the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump, who have been strong advocates for gun rights. In contrast, Democrats have often pushed for stricter gun control measures in the wake of mass shootings and other incidents involving firearms.