Ted Cruz Accuses Marco Rubio, Donald Trump of Supporting Gun Ban
The Republican candidates are aiming at each other. Just recently, Marco Rubio called Donald Trump a con man while the latter called the former "little Rubio." This time, it looks like Ted Cruz is also joining the wagon.
Cruz vs. Rubio and Trump
In a rally in Oklahoma, Cruz opened about the Second Amendment, which is a dear topic to many. He attacked two of the other Republican candidates, Trump and Rubio, for their support in banning firearms, Texas Tribune reported.
The politician from Texas stressed that he will "not compromise the Second Amendment right" for people to own arms. "You know, it's worth noting my two leading competitors have both previously supported banning firearms," he said.
"Donald Trump supported Bill Clinton's nationwide ban on many of the most popular firearms in America, and Marco Rubio, when he was on the city council in West Miami, voted to ban firearms in public parks."
Cruz noted that there is no chance that he would ever support gun banning.
Rubio on Gun Ban
Breitbart reported that Rubio supported the campaign to ban guns in the county and municipal parks. He also agreed that the same thing should be practiced in recreational areas and facilities. His vote was obtained in the minutes of the "Regular Commission Meeting" that was held on March 3, 1999.
However, Mario Hammer, NRA lobbyist, was not impressed with Rubio's dedication to their bill that seeks to allow employees to bringing guns to their workplace, Tampa Bay reported.
"He was a big disappointment to us when he was the speaker," Hammer said of Rubio. "He talked the talk, but he didn't walk the walk."
Trump on Gun Ban
Cruz's attack on Trump concerning the gun ban rooted from the book "The America We Deserve," which was published in 2000. In the said book, Trump claimed that Republicans support the NRA line and they also refuse to limit restrictions.
However, he personally believes that there should be instances when a gun should be banned. "I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons, and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun."
Rubio and Trump's Reaction on Cruz's Allegations
Rubio's spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas believes that Cruz is just desperate and insists that the senator from Florida is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. She also added that whatever Cruz says won't matter.
Meanwhile, Trump's spokesperson also insisted that the Republican front-runner supports the Second Amendment.
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