White House Says Trump Will Protect Gun Rights
At a White House press briefing on Oct. 3, 2025, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump will protect Americans' constitutional right to own guns while the administration continues discussions about how to prevent violence. Asked about federal red‑flag laws after recent mass shootings and political assassinations, Leavitt declined to advocate for a specific congressional measure and said she would not 'get ahead of the president' on legislative recommendations.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, made the remarks at a briefing on October 3, 2025.
- Leavitt quoted: the president 'is always going to protect the constitutional right' to own firearms.
- When asked about a federal red‑flag law the White House declined to take a position, saying it would not preemptively recommend congressional action; comments came after recent shootings in Michigan and Minnesota and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.