This Fox News host just called on Republicans to ban assault weapons

In a pretty notable break from many of her fellow conservative media darlings, Fox News host Gretchen Carlson called on lawmakers to reinstitute the ban on assault weapons.

“There’s no doubt Omar Mateen was able to kill so many people because he was firing an AR-15,” Carlson said. “A military-style assault weapon, a weapon easier to buy in the state of Florida than buying a handgun. Florida sets a three day waiting period for purchasing handguns, but the state mandates no waiting period for any gun that requires two hands to hold.”

She then pointed to a recent poll showing that 50% of Americans support an assault weapons ban.

“Do we need AR-15s to hunt and kill deer? Do we need them to protect our families?” she asked. “I’m in favor of people being able to carry. I think some of these mass shooting would have been less deadly if that were the case.”

“But I’m also with the majority today, taking a stand,” Carlson said, referring to the ban.

“Can’t we hold true the sanctity of the Second Amendment while still having common sense?”

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Infographic from Carlson’s “My Take” segment (screen grab).

Watch Carlson make her comments in the video below:

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