While AR-15s are "sporting rifles" in congress, retired general major calls them "weapons of war. Period"

Gov. Greg Abbott is fine with 18-year-olds buying AR-15s over the counter in Texas without even a background check. Rep. Ken Buck (R–CO) thinks he needs an AR-15 to protect his chickens. And Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) refers to AR-15s as a mere 'sporting rifle' used to 'shoot prairie dogs and, you know, other types of varmints.' — Read the rest