Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first solo interview as a Democratic nominee, revealed that she is a gun owner and emphasized her support for the Second Amendment alongside reasonable gun safety laws. While she asserted, 'We're not taking anybody's guns away,' she also advocated for measures such as universal background checks and an assault weapons ban based on her experiences with gun violence as a prosecutor. Critics, including former President Donald Trump, have accused her of wanting to confiscate firearms, a claim she addressed during the recent debate. The debate itself saw minimal discussion on gun rights, with Harris facing questions about her shifting positions on mandatory gun buybacks. Recent policy statements from her campaign indicate a commitment to banning 'assault weapons,' which has drawn skepticism due to the political implications of that terminology. The contrasting narratives around her gun ownership and policy intentions could significantly influence voters in the upcoming election.