Matt Gaetz lists his reasons why civilians “need” AR-15 rifles
Self defense Hog huntingJust to name a few… pic.twitter.com/jzsPnT0lel— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) May 29, 2022 The shooter in Uvalde used a semiautomatic, AR-15-style gun.
The military version of the weapon is designed to kill people quickly and in large numbers. Advocates for more restrictive gun laws say there are no recreational purposes for such a gun.In 1994, President Bill Clinton introduced a ban on such weapons.
Mass shootings in the US subsequently fell. The ban was overturned in 2004 and shootings began rising again, as did sales of AR-15 style guns.Florida Rep.
Gaetz, who fancies himself something of a defense expert judging on the way he gleefully attempts to ridicule senior military figures in his role on the House Armed Services committee, perhaps knows something about AR-15s that others don’t.Related: WATCH: Matt Gaetz thought he could get one over on the military.
