Trump ‘careful’ about legislation as he weighs gun options

Published August 9, 2019 4:00am ET



President Trump hasn’t decided whether to support specific gun control legislation as he takes a broader look at reform options in the aftermath of mass murders in Ohio and Texas.

A well-placed source said Trump is studying non-legislative responses to the slaying of 31 people with semiautomatic guns, despite voicing support for broader background checks and temporary gun confiscation orders, which pending legislation would address.

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