Republican Congressman Says He Would Vote for an Assault Weapons Ban

AR-15 rifles are displayed for sale at the Guntoberfest gun show in Oaks, Pa., on Oct. 6, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters

A Republican U.S. congressman on May 27 said he would vote for a ban of so-called assault weapons.

“I want to be completely transparent of where I am in Congress,” said Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.). “If an assault weapons ban bill came to the floor that would ban something like an AR-15, I would vote for it.”