The National Rifle Association has singled out Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris for what they call a 'ridiculous' gun reform plan. In response, the presidential candidate's campaign sent a fundraising email laying out the attack and asking supporters to help.
Des Moines, Iowa Sen. Kamala Harris' campaign on Sunday responded to an attack from the National Rifle Association that called her proposed gun reform legislation"ridiculous," a move that comes as the nation is still reeling from two recent mass shootings.
Harris has proposed to sign executive orders that mandate near universal background checks and closing the so-called boyfriend loophole among others if Congress doesn't act on gun legislation within 100 days of her inauguration, should she become president. The California Democrat has also called for a renewal of the assault weapons ban.From its verified Twitter account, the NRA shared a tweet with its almost 775,000 followers saying,"Big surprise: Kamala Harris is anti-gun.
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