“And we did do things after Parkland,” he added. “But it wasn’t to the same level that I’m talking about now.”
In the wake of weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left more than 30 dead, Trump has expressed support for background checks and “red flag” laws that would allow law enforcement to obtain court orders to confiscate weapons from dangerous individuals.
But the NRA has opposed proposals for stricter background checks and “red flag” laws, which would seek to keep guns away from people flagged as possibly dangerous.
Trump downplayed any opposition from gun rights lobby on Friday.
“I have a great relationship with the NRA,” he said. “They supported me very early and that’s been a great decision they made.”
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