claimed Clinton wanted to “release the violent criminals from jail,” and “abolish the second amendment”?

As Trump accepted the support of the NRA during the 2016 campaign, he claimed that Clinton was seeking to let violent criminals out of prison and take away the guns of law-abiding citizens.

“Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the second amendment, remember that. We’re not talking about change it, she wants to abolish the second amendment,” Trump alleged. He also claimed that she would “release the violent criminals from jail.”

Although Clinton called for tightening restrictions on guns, she never suggested overturning the Second Amendment or letting violent criminals out of prison.

In the same speech, Trump sparked outrage with a depiction of a French mass shooting. During his first year in office, he suggested taking guns from citizens without due process.

The New York Times – Donald Trump Tells N.R.A. Hillary Clinton Wants to Let Violent Criminals Go Free
Tampa Bay Times – Trump tells NRA Clinton wants to let violent criminals go free (w/video)
CNN – Trump says Clinton wants to abolish the 2nd Amendment