Soldiers Don’t Vote for Democrats Because Liberals Don’t Know Anything About Guns

The author of this piece, an American servicemember, argues that while some forms of gun control are necessary, Democrats weaken their position with a lack of understanding about firearms. It also expands on how this makes them unfavorable among the military.

Discussion Questions

What was most surprising to you about this perspective? Do you believe it is accurate that U.S. military troops generally lean conservative?