It’s because this gun, the common AR-15 rifle, is “particularly lethal,” says Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
That’s why he’d like to ban it.
The Federalist reported on David Chipman’s appearance on Wednesday before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
“The AR-15 is one of if not the most popular rifle in America. It’s not a machine gun, it’s a rifle,” explained Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. “Your public position is that you want to ban AR-15s, is that correct?”
Of course, Chipman said.
“The AR-15 is the gun I was issued at ATF’s SWAT team, and it’s a particularly lethal weapon and regulating it as other particularly lethal weapons, I have advocated for,” he said.
He didn’t explain what makes this firearm “particularly lethal,” nor how it is more “particularly lethal” than another gun. Read more…
