Rand Paul: Surgeon General Nominee a ‘Basher’ of the 2nd Amendment

Photo Credit: Fox News Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) sat down with Shannon Bream on The Kelly File Thursday night to outline why he’s placing a procedural hold on President Obama’s nominee for Surgeon General. It’s a reason you might not think for a position that is usually not subject to political disputes.

But Paul says he worries that Dr. Vivek Murthy may try to use the position as a “bully pulpit” to push for stricter gun control laws “under the guise of a public health and safety campaign.” Murthy, a doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, has been an outspoken advocate of ObamaCare, founding the national organizing group Doctors for America.

Paul highlighted tweets Murthy has sent backing assault weapons bans and stricter laws on ammo purchases.

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