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| US election: Anger over Donald Trump gun rights remarks | US election: Anger over Donald Trump gun rights remarks |
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| Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by suggesting his supporters could stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights. | Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by suggesting his supporters could stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights. |
| He said that Mrs Clinton would put liberal justices on the Supreme Court if she wins the presidency in November, threatening gun ownership rights. | |
| Speaking at a rally in North Carolina, Mr Trump hinted that gun rights advocates could stop her taking power. | Speaking at a rally in North Carolina, Mr Trump hinted that gun rights advocates could stop her taking power. |
| That sparked an online backlash, many accusing him of inciting violence. | That sparked an online backlash, many accusing him of inciting violence. |
| But his campaign team said he was actually talking about getting gun rights supporters to the ballot box to enact change politically. | But his campaign team said he was actually talking about getting gun rights supporters to the ballot box to enact change politically. |
| The remarks that sparked the firestorm were made at a rally in Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon. | The remarks that sparked the firestorm were made at a rally in Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon. |
| The Republican presidential nominee said: "Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. | The Republican presidential nominee said: "Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. |
| "But the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know." | "But the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know." |
| The Second Amendment enshrines the right to bear arms in the US Constitution. | The Second Amendment enshrines the right to bear arms in the US Constitution. |
| A man sat behind Mr Trump as he made the remarks assumed a look of disbelief as he heard them. | |
| Trump's bunker mentality - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | Trump's bunker mentality - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington |
| Once again, Donald Trump's off-the-cuff style of speaking during his rallies has set the presidential campaign ablaze. | Once again, Donald Trump's off-the-cuff style of speaking during his rallies has set the presidential campaign ablaze. |
| The Republican nominee said that gun-rights advocates could "do something about" Mrs Clinton after she gets elected and tries to appoint judges. What could that be? His campaign's explanation that they would organise and vote simply doesn't track. | The Republican nominee said that gun-rights advocates could "do something about" Mrs Clinton after she gets elected and tries to appoint judges. What could that be? His campaign's explanation that they would organise and vote simply doesn't track. |
| In a political environment where Trump supporters chant "lock her up", say Mrs Clinton should face a firing squad or worse, the Republican candidate's open-to-interpretation remarks likely throw gasoline onto a smouldering fire. | In a political environment where Trump supporters chant "lock her up", say Mrs Clinton should face a firing squad or worse, the Republican candidate's open-to-interpretation remarks likely throw gasoline onto a smouldering fire. |
| Americans often complain about the programmed nature of their politicians. Trump's faithful, in particular, deride polished candidates with their considered answers. | Americans often complain about the programmed nature of their politicians. Trump's faithful, in particular, deride polished candidates with their considered answers. |
| There's a reason why those seeking the presidency are exceedingly cautious about what they say. Every word is closely parsed, both in the US and around the world. A verbal misstep can be devastating. | There's a reason why those seeking the presidency are exceedingly cautious about what they say. Every word is closely parsed, both in the US and around the world. A verbal misstep can be devastating. |
| Mr Trump ignores these rules. And as his poll numbers sink, he and his campaign are taking on a bunker mentality. The media are biased, the elections could be rigged, the polls are skewed, and Mrs Clinton is an unstable menace. It's Trump v the world. | Mr Trump ignores these rules. And as his poll numbers sink, he and his campaign are taking on a bunker mentality. The media are biased, the elections could be rigged, the polls are skewed, and Mrs Clinton is an unstable menace. It's Trump v the world. |
| And it's only August. | And it's only August. |
| Twitter users were quick to respond to Mr Trump's comments, criticising the Republican nominee for appearing to encourage gun violence. | Twitter users were quick to respond to Mr Trump's comments, criticising the Republican nominee for appearing to encourage gun violence. |
| Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said that "unstable people" who hate Mrs Clinton could respond. | Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said that "unstable people" who hate Mrs Clinton could respond. |
| Robby Mook, Mrs Clinton's campaign manager, said "what Trump is saying is dangerous". | Robby Mook, Mrs Clinton's campaign manager, said "what Trump is saying is dangerous". |
| But Mr Trump's campaign was quick to respond, saying the candidate was referring to the power of gun rights advocates to vote in large numbers. | But Mr Trump's campaign was quick to respond, saying the candidate was referring to the power of gun rights advocates to vote in large numbers. |
| "It's called the power of unification - 2nd Amendment people have amazing spirit and are tremendously unified, which gives them great political power," the statement read. | "It's called the power of unification - 2nd Amendment people have amazing spirit and are tremendously unified, which gives them great political power," the statement read. |
| "And this year, they will be voting in record numbers, and it won't be for Hillary Clinton, it will be for Donald Trump." | "And this year, they will be voting in record numbers, and it won't be for Hillary Clinton, it will be for Donald Trump." |
| The National Rifle Association backed Mr Trump and warned Mrs Clinton would pick judges that would not uphold the Second Amendment. | The National Rifle Association backed Mr Trump and warned Mrs Clinton would pick judges that would not uphold the Second Amendment. |
| Mrs Clinton has made tightening some gun laws part of her campaign but there is no evidence that she wants to abolish the right to bear arms. | |
| A spokeswoman for the Secret Service said the agency was aware of Mr Trump's comments but refused to answer additional questions. | |
| Mr Trump's remarks come after eight days of negative headlines, controversial remarks and some leading Republicans saying they cannot vote for him in November's presidential election. | Mr Trump's remarks come after eight days of negative headlines, controversial remarks and some leading Republicans saying they cannot vote for him in November's presidential election. |
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