In a report by NBC News, the campaign office of Vice President Kamala Harris in Tempe, Arizona, was vandalized by gunshots on Monday, September 23.
Tempe Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
According to the Associated Press, as the office was empty at the time of the shooting, law enforcement authorities classified it as a property crime.
Sean McEnerney, the Arizona Democratic campaign coordinator, expressed gratitude to the Tempe police for their swift response and noted that no one was present during the incident and no injuries were reported.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was scheduled to visit Arizona in the coming days. Her last event in Arizona was in early August.
The last event held by Harris’s campaign team in Tempe was at the end of August, where gun control advocate and Florida Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost attended, though Harris herself did not participate in that event.
Gun violence has been a prominent topic of concern for Harris’s campaign. In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, she mentioned owning a gun and her willingness to use it to defend her home against intruders, sparking national headlines.
Earlier this month, after a school shooting in Georgia left four people dead, Harris addressed supporters at a rally in New Hampshire, stating, “We must put an end to the rampant gun violence in our country.”
Throughout her campaign, Harris has advocated for banning assault weapons and called for states to implement Red Flag Laws.
Red Flag Laws enable state courts to issue temporary confiscation orders for individuals deemed potentially dangerous, including their firearms and other dangerous items in some states. Judges make decisions based on statements and behaviors of the individuals involved. Failure to comply with these orders results in criminal penalties. After a certain period, firearms may be returned unless an extension of the confiscation order is granted by another court hearing.
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, one of the Bill of Rights, formally passed on December 15, 1791, guarantees the right to bear arms, providing citizens with the right to self-defense.
(Reference: Congress Hill Gazette)