Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley said at a CNN town hall on Sunday that she “doesn’t trust the government to address red flag laws,” calling for a mental health effort and ending gun-free zones.
“I don’t trust the government to deal with red flag laws,” Haley said in response to an audience question about the shooting. “I can’t believe you don’t take guns away from people who should have guns, because it’s other people who decide if someone should have a gun. It’s constitutional that people can protect themselves and defend themselves is the right of (Related article: ‘Need to turn your head’: Nikki Haley Hammers FBI and DOJ over Trump-Russia probe)
In a June 2, 2022 speech, President Joe Biden called for a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and shielding gun manufacturers from certain liability in the aftermath of the shootings in Buffalo, Tulsa, and Uvalde, Texas. He called for gun control, including the abolition of laws that Claims, Expanded Background Checks, and “Red Flag” Laws.
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“Let’s deal with the cancer in America that no one has dealt with and that we have to deal with. That’s mental health. One in four people have mental health problems, but treatment You can live a completely normal life,” Haley said. “Seventeen of the last 18 mass shootings were all mental health related,” he added.
“Since COVID-19, more teenagers are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues than ever before, but if someone still needs help, there is a shortage of therapists. ‘, Haley added. “If you go to a therapist, you have to pay in cash, but insurance doesn’t cover it. There aren’t enough mental health facilities.”
After shootings at a Nashville school, a Louisville bank and an Allen, Texas outlet mall, Biden, Democrats in Congress, media officials and celebrities once again called for a ban on so-called “assault weapons.” . Haley also rejected an AR-15 ban, but suggested a better solution would be to abolish gun-free zones.
“Murderers always look for gun-free places because no one else can defend themselves,” Haley said. “I myself have a concealed weapons permit. When it comes down to it, it’s mentally numbing.No matter how serious the health crisis is, the last thing I’m going to do is take away someone’s ability to protect themselves.”
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