The third and final debate between the presidential candidates, held Wednesday night on the campus of the University of Las Vegas, was watched closely by families around the country.

Said one Boston-area husband and father of three at the start, “This is Trump’s opportunity to put her away, with all that we’ve learned through the WikiLeaks revelations. Those emails have convinced me Clinton has broken the law.”

A few issues rose to the top almost immediately for viewers — the Second Amendment, abortion, recent WikiLeaks revelations, and the candidates’ fitness to serve.

Trump noted the Second Amendment is “an amendment under trauma.”

Debate moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News started the night discussing the Constitution. “Is it a living document?” he asked.

“What kind of country are we going to be?” Hillary Clinton responded. “I feel strongly that the Supreme Court is going to stand on the side of the American people.”

She then listed LGBTQ individuals and women’s rights when discussing the nation’s highest court.

“Constitutionally, we have issues that are far bigger than LGBTQ rights,” noted the Boston-area dad. “She is pandering with that answer, during precious debate time.”

“I felt that was a very weak way for her to respond,” said one New York-based mother of two. “It felt cold and calculating — utterly rehearsed.”

When the topic turned to the Second Amendment, Donald Trump noted it is “an amendment under trauma.”

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Clinton answered, “I support the Second Amendment — it goes back to the founding of our country.” But then she brought up the most dramatic of gun scenarios — the killing of families and “dozens of toddlers with guns.” Clinton said she would close loopholes such as the gun show loophole, and support comprehensive background checks.

“As Donald Trump said, Hillary Clinton’s views on the Second Amendment are not reflective of the Constitution. Criminals do not follow laws, so why would they follow her policies?” said Army veteran Matthew Monahan of Rhode Island.

Lisa Tango, a Reading, Massachusetts, wife and mother of three, was watching the opening minutes of the debate and had this observation: “Trump seems very subdued tonight — so far, anyway.”

A Facebook user watching the debate and posting in real time was aghast at Hillary’s slick pivot.

Trump soon referred to Chicago’s stringent gun laws — and their weak effect on the enduring gun violence in that city.

“I am impressed that he brought up Chicago’s gun violence. He was measured and rational and that’s the truth,” said the Boston-area dad.

When the topic turned to abortion, Wallace pointed out that Clinton has said publicly in the past, “The fetus has no constitutional rights.”

“The abortion issue alone convicts me beyond measure,” said West Virginia coal miner, husband, and father Bo Copley, known to many across the nation as “Bo the Miner.”

“When you look at how many justices will likely be appointed in this term or the next, there is no way on Earth we can keep God’s favor if we elect someone who will appoint justices that are open to new behaviors and willing to discard traditional values when it comes to the Constitution,” he said.

Trump pulled no punches on the topic. “If you go with what Hillary is saying, you can rip the baby out of the womb of the mother — that’s not OK with me.”

Hillary promptly labelled his message “scare rhetoric.”

Said the Boston dad, “Anyone who is for late-term abortion cannot be pro-family. We all know selective-sex abortion and aborting handicapped babies does take place all the time — legally.”

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Amnesty was soon on the table, and Clinton accused Trump of “bashing immigrants.”

“I don’t think he has ever done that,” said one Boston teenager. “He wants to keep us safe and secure our jobs, right? They are always saying he’s against immigrants, but her emails show she doesn’t think too much of minorities, either.”

When WikiLeaks came up just a few minutes later, Clinton pivoted from the contents of the emails to an attack on Trump and Russia. “This has come from the highest levels of Russian government,” Clinton asserted. Then she challenged Trump to disavow Russia.

A Facebook user watching the debate and posting in real time was aghast at the slick pivot.

“Whether it’s Putin, Anonymous, China, or any other ‘hacktivist’ that is sharing information with WikiLeaks, Hillary basically admitted in a non-direct way that the information is correct but did a good job deflecting the attention by bringing up someone interfering with the election,” posted Chris Winters. “No matter how the information is found, it shows how corrupt she is and how many lies she told.”

John Brubaker, an Iowa father and grandfather, said, “Even if Russia hacked, she’s still not disputing the truthfulness of the leaks. I think he [Trump] is doing a great job tonight.”

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On immigration, Wallace asked Clinton about her recent statement proposing open borders “globally.” She essentially said she was referring to energy policies.

“Hillary stated that we need open borders for an electrical grid. She slipped there — she wants an open border, and drugs can ruin our country and our people,” said Army veteran Monahan.

Several parents commented on how Trump brought up the heroin problem in this country during the debate, and how it flows over weak borders.

“If you go with what Hillary is saying, you can rip the baby out of the womb of the mother — that’s not OK with me.”

“This is a critical campaign issue, she has a foundation devoted to health — yet he’s the one mentioning it,” said the Boston dad. “That’s because it is a porous border issue that she can’t defend.”

Fitness to be president soon was on the table — and viewers leaned closer to their TV sets, expecting fireworks.

Trump said he believed that the Clinton campaign may be responsible for recent violence at his rallies — or, he posited, the claims were by women looking for their moment in the spotlight. Clinton was quick to criticize her opponent when it came to women.

“Trump should say, ‘Why did you attack and destroy Bill’s accusers, if you are such a defender of women?'” said Brubaker.

Soon Clinton was relying on old chestnuts from the campaign trail. “Celebrate our diversity and lift people up,” she said. “America is great because America is good.”

“She looks nervous and is just saying things she’s memorized,” said the teenager. “I would say Trump is winning. But is it enough to win the White House?”