Days after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at an Orlando nightclub, the National Rifle Association released a video calling on Americans to buy more weapons, with a former Navy SEAL explaining why the AR-15 rifle gives Americans the best chance of survival.
Most media outlets (including Epoch Times) incorrectly reported that that AR-15—the most popular rifle in the United States—was the weapon used by Omar Mateen, the Orlando terrorist. He actually used a Sig Sauer MCX, which uses a similar design as the AR-15, officials later confirmed.
This week, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy carried out a 15-hour filibuster that pushed for restrictions on assault rifles—which impelled Republican leaders to allow votes on two proposed gun control bills. “15 hrs on the floor. 2 hrs of sleep. And I’m back on my (tired) feet, ready to keep pressing Congress to end its silence on gun violence,” Murphy tweeted, before adding: “I am proud to announce that after 14+ hours on the floor, we will have a vote on closing the terror gap & universal background checks.”
But the NRA has pushed back.
