Fact Check: Pete Buttigieg Falsely Claims Americans Are Buying Weapons of War
CLAIM: During the South Carolina Democrat debate Pete Buttigieg was discussing school shootings when he suggested Americans buy and use guns built for warfare.

CLAIM: During the South Carolina Democrat debate Pete Buttigieg was discussing school shootings when he suggested Americans buy and use guns built for warfare.

After using precious moments in the Democrat debate to emphasize plans to take away AR-15s and AK-47s, Beto O’Rourke told Breitbart News, “I’m not going to confiscate AR-15s.”

While explaining her efforts to urge the Senate to pass gun control, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) described AR-15s as “heavy” rifles that shoot “.50 caliber” bullets.

Democrats refuse to deport “11 million” illegal immigrants, but they have no problem confiscating 16 million AR-15s from law-abiding citizens.

Democrat presidential hopeful Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke admitted not knowing the facts on the Midland-Odessa shootings yet observed, “This is f*cked up.”

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke renewed his call for banning the sale of AR-15s and other commonly-owned semiautomatic rifles during Wednesday night’s Democrat debate.

Democrat presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell reiterated his pledge to take AR-15s and similar rifles away from law-abiding citizens.

President Donald Trump continues making good on his pledge to use Supreme Court nominations to save the Second Amendment from “people like Hillary Clinton.”

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that firearm-related homicides surged during Barack Obama’s last two years in office.

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) is pushing a ban on “high capacity” magazines and a permit requirement for “assault weapon” possession.

The Pittsburgh Presbytery is asking state lawmakers to ban “assault weapons” from private ownership, suggesting only “government authorities” should be allowed to own such firearms.

Four Seasons gun shop in Woburn sent out an email as soon as it learned of Healey’s directive. The email said the store would not be able to sell AR-15s or other guns categorized as “assault weapons” after July 20. Bruce Sterling rushed to the gun store, saying, “It seemed like it made a lot of sense to come and get an AR-15 today.”

Vice President Joe Biden released a video Monday urging gun grabbers to keep fighting for a ban on “civilian ownership” of AR-15s, regardless of the Senate vote on gun control.

In the wake of the Orlando terror attack–carried out by a gunman who ignored the Pulse Orlando’s gun-free designation–liberals are eagerly working to limit the Second Amendment rights of citizens throughout the country.

On December 16, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI-1st) will introduce the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2015” to ban all manufacturing of “assault weapons.”

On December 13, protesters with AR-15s slung over their shoulders crashed a Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America rally in Missoula, Montana.
