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| Gabby Giffords' Husband Buys Assault Weapon and SA Pistol |
| 2013-03-13 |
| The husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords went to a Tucson gun store a week ago to buy a .45-caliber handgun and a military-style rifle the day before he appeared with his wife at the supermarket where she was wounded in a rampage two years ago. It didn't take long for the purchase to draw criticism from gun-rights supporters. Mark Kelly said he bought the AR-15-style weapon to draw attention to the relative ease with which people can get the type of gun that the shooter used in the Newtown school and Colorado movie theater killings. Sure! "It is funny how Mark Kelly decided to choose to purchase a trade-in with a 20 day waiting period as his example of how "easy" it was to purchase an AR-15. I hope you enjoy staring lovingly at your purchase through the shop window until the waiting period is over, hypocrite." (From Daily Mail Comments) |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #16 Let him get busted for whatever he's smoking. Then let's see him try to buy a weapon. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-03-13 22:34 |
| #15 Mark Kelly said he bought the AR-15-style weapon to draw attention to the relative ease with which people can get the type of gunÂ… People!?! LetÂ’s start with Mr. KellyÂ’s impeccable record with no history of mental illness or civil commitment. That alone should be enough to clear NICS. Next, he had a previous background check for his handgun purchase and presumably is certified for CC. Now as ex-military and former NASA astronaut he probably still retains some upper level of government clearance. Of course, if there were any glitches having connections like an ex-congresswoman wife might grease the wheels. Oh yeah, having enough chinga to buy off the rack when the rest of us shmoes have to fork over a down payment just to get on a waiting list donÂ’t hurt none either. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2013-03-13 21:37 |
| #14 From Hot Air (HT AoS): Why would a gun-control advocate want to buy an AR-15? http://hotair.com/archives/2013/03/13/why-would-gun-control-advocate-mark-kelly-try-to-buy-an-ar-15/ |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-03-13 18:27 |
| #13 You can buy a Thompson, Bill, but it will cost you around 20 grand. If you pass the background check for the liscense. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2013-03-13 16:14 |
| #12 Yes, more appropriate, thanks. Kelly...I laugh at the superior intellect. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-03-13 14:37 |
| #11 #6 ... Why not record the serial numbers and turn it over to the |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-03-13 12:51 |
| #10 Arizona law requires any firearms turned into police be resold on the open market. So all Mr. Gabby did is line the pocket of the FFL. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2013-03-13 11:50 |
| #9 Yup, and now someone who may have a legitimate need cannot purchase it because richie rich here has money to burn on a donation to the PD's next raffle or employee of the year gift. But hey, successful fighter pilot, astronaught, and husband to a powerful politician can walk right in a purchase a rifle, so long as the rifle isn't a Fast and Furious hand-me-down? Perhaps next Mr. Kelley will demonstrate how easy it is to purchase the same type of drugs skunkfkr used and rail against Colorado's new drug policy? No, of course not. What an aloof prick showing a hand of poor judgement. You shall be cursed with muffled giggles for the remainder of your cocktail parties. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-03-13 11:17 |
| #8 Blew his chance for a good cover as an 'investment opportunity'. Less expensive than gold, but as much in demand. Playing the market, yeah, that's the line. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-03-13 10:44 |
| #7 buying a gun with the intent to turn it over to someone else is called being a "straw buyer". Only the cartels are allowed to do that |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-03-13 10:20 |
| #6 The original story had him just giving it to someone else, I guess now that story is the Tucson Police. I'm sure that would fit in their armory like my jeep would fit in Dale Earnhardt Jr's garage. Why not record the seriel numbers and turn it over to the BATF? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-03-13 09:45 |
| #5 Personally, I'd buy a Thompson if I could find one. That and a 1911A1 and I would be set, only have to buy one type of ammo for the whole lot. I also get the added benefit of how hard the ACP round hits so when I spray and pray with the trench broom, I can stop a lot of silliness out of the opposition Does anyone know where I can buy one of those things. I STILL say the M-16 is a piece of crap, I didn't like it when I carried it and I still don't like it. One good Moison Nagant in the right hands could keep a platoon armed with that plastic piece of crap at bay for hours. |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2013-03-13 09:43 |
| #4 Why can't he just admit he'd feel safer with a couple heaters around the house? Some psycho did try to kill his wife after all. A good chopper would have prevented the whole incident, more or less. I'd be buying guns too if I were him, just not out trying to make it illegal for others to protect themselves. What an A-hole. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2013-03-13 09:02 |
| #3 Disbelief and crying are not options. You just have to laugh. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-03-13 06:53 |
| #2 It's not about protecting the family. It's about being invited to the beltway cocktail circuit and all the trendy teevee talk shows... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2013-03-13 06:42 |
| #1 A lttle late Mark. If you had been there with with your wife two years ago when the self confessed liberal nutcase started shooting at your wife and 18 others things might have been much different if only one good guy, even you were packin heat, too. Man up. Keep the 15 and the 45. Family first, liberal ignorance dead last. |
| Posted by: Dino Shomomp7692 2013-03-13 02:06 |