The 2020 candidate responded to the inquiry by confirming that she does, in fact, support mandatory buyback programs. Harris’ exact answer to the question reads as follows:
“Great question. I do believe that we need to do buybacks and I’ll tell you why. First of all, let’s be clear about what assault weapons are. They [were] designed to kill a lot of human beings quickly. They are weapons of war with no place on the streets of a civil society. I’ve seen assault weapons kill babies and police officers.”
She then wrapped up her answer by stating that mandatory buybacks ought to provide an equal amount of value to Americans in exchange for their “assault weapons.”
Controversy Surrounding Mandatory Buyback Programs
As many Americans know, mandatory buyback programs are highly controversial. Conservatives oppose these programs and moreover claim that they’re unfair to law abiding citizens. Others have additionally questioned how buying back firearms from lawful Americans will stop criminals who don’t care about laws or mandatory buybacks.
