Donald Trump suggested that gun-rights backers can stop Hillary Clinton in a speech, which later led to many accusing him of encouraging violence.
Speaking at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, the Republican nominee said incorrectly his general election opponent wants to "abolish, essentially, the Second Amendment."
He continued: "By the way, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know."
Many responded on social media to the statement:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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