Paul Begala : Iowa candidate Joni Ernst told NRA she has right to use her gun against government . The Des Moines Register reports that Ernst, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Iowa, said during a debate with Republican challenger Bruce Braley on Tuesday night that she had the constitutional right to shoot down federal Here 's a question for Ernst : Good question , Ed . Under what circumstances is it OK do this ? Founders : Citizen-soldiers might act on behalf of government , not shoot at it , he says . Begala owns 22 guns . Citizens do n't have right to turn weapons on police , military , government .
Paul Begala : Iowa candidate Joni Ernst told NRA she has right to use her gun against government . The Des Moines Register reports that Ernst, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Iowa, said during a debate with Republican challenger Bruce Braley on Tuesday night that she had the constitutional right to shoot down federal Here 's a question for Ernst : Under what circumstances is it OK do this ? Founders : Citizen-soldiers might act on behalf of government , not shoot at it , he says . Begala owns 22 guns . Citizens do n't have right to turn weapons on police , military , government .