Why Kamala Harris is highlighting her gun ownership

The Democratic nominee and her running mate have publicly stated they own guns amid claims they would ban them.

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After Donald Trump claimed during their presidential debate on Tuesday that she would "confiscate everybody's gun" if elected, Harris replied that both she and running mate Tim Walz own guns.

"We’re not taking anyone’s guns away, so stop with the continuous lying about this stuff," she said.

Gun control remains among the most contentious issues in American politics but has largely taken a backseat to other policy areas this election.

The question raised during Tuesday's debate over where exactly Harris stands was the first time the issue has even come up in a 2024 debate.

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