Gun control is one of the most polarizing issues in American politics, and it's been a topic of contention in the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been at odds over guns — Trump has told voters Harris "wants to confiscate your guns,

As a former attorney general—the top law enforcement job in the state—in California, Harris acquired a gun some years ago for self-protection, but putting a stop to gun violence remains a central part of her campaign as she runs for president.

As the election nears, voters are considering the two leading presidential candidates’ records on a wide range of issues, including civil liberties – a broad term used to describe the constitutionally protected freedoms that protect citizens from excessive government power.