Cory Booker’s gun control proposal misrepresents the nature of constitutional rights

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Presidential hopeful Cory Booker defended gun control during Wednesday’s Democratic primary debate, arguing that if you need a license to drive a car, you should also need a license to own a firearm.

The New Jersey senator’s comprehensive gun control reform would require a safety course and extensive background check. Only after passing both of these requirements would potential consumers be awarded a license, which would then allow them to legally purchase and own a firearm.

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