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Thomas Massie: One thing also that seems somewhat disingenuous about this claim from the other side of the aisle is the number of…

On the recordDecember 14, 2022
One thing also that seems somewhat disingenuous about this claim from the other side of the aisle is the number of AR-15s, so-called assault weapons or military-style weapons, that were in circulation and ownership in the United States practically doubled during that period because the manufacturers quickly changed the cosmetics.
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Massie argues that the assault weapons ban was ineffective as AR-15 ownership increased.

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