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Biden Nominee to Lead ATF Says He Supports Democrat-Backed Ban on AR-15 Rifles

Biden Nominee to Lead ATF Says He Supports Democrat-Backed Ban on AR-15 Rifles
Former special agent at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) David Chipman testifies at a hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Sept. 25, 2019. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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5/26/2021|Updated: 5/26/2021

David Chipman, the White House’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), said that he supports a ban on AR-15s, one of the most popular types of rifles in the United States.

Chipman, who worked for the ATF and later for gun-control lobbying groups, was asked a series of questions during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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