As the presidential election approaches, a new Fox News poll reveals former President Donald Trump leading by 6 points on the issue of gun rights, a significant concern for numerous voters.
“This is a critical issue for millions of likely voters across the country,” said Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. “I believe gun owners could provide the winning difference in many parts of the country, especially key battleground states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Wisconsin and Arizona.”
As the race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris tightens, Gottlieb stressed the importance of gun owners turning out to vote, saying, “The future of our Second Amendment is on the line next Tuesday. America’s gun owners have the opportunity to make the difference. Elections matter and have consequences.”
He noted that the next president will oversee judicial appointments, potentially fill Supreme Court vacancies, and appoint key leaders in the Justice Department, FBI, and ATF—positions that directly influence gun policies nationwide.
Gottlieb emphasized the sharp contrast in the candidates’ views on gun rights, pointing to Kamala Harris’s track record on restrictive gun control measures, despite her own claim to be a gun owner.
“It should be clear by now which candidate has the interests, and rights, of gun owners as a priority and who doesn’t,” he observed. “Kamala Harris has a history of supporting restrictive gun ban and control policies, and despite her claim to be a gun owner, when it comes to Second Amendment issues, she can’t shoot straight. Her running mate, Tim Walz—despite his reputation as an avid hunter—recently demonstrated in a video he has trouble loading his own shotgun.
“Trump has already shown his preference for appointing judges, including Supreme Court justices, who adhere to the Constitution,” Gottlieb noted, “and the next four years are certain to provide more opportunities to fill important vacancies up and down the court ladder.”
“Gun owners need to vote,” he said. “This is not the time to let apathy and lethargy keep you away from the polls. The Second Amendment matters now more than ever.”
