You can’t make this up.
CNN attempted to explain to viewers how a “bump stock” works, but the animation of the AR-15 doesn’t even include a bump stock. CNN did give the rifle a grenade launcher and suppressor, however. Check it out:
https://twitter.com/CalebJHull/status/916350048899944449
Tell us again why we should trust CNN — or any MSM outlet — on guns?
FWIW, here’s what a bump stock looks like:
"Bump stock" devices were attached to several of the Las Vegas gunman's rifles. Here's what they are and why there's talk of banning them: pic.twitter.com/uPXZFfZOe6
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 6, 2017
And here’s it in action:
VIDEO: Arizona gun manufacturer demonstrates the use of a bump stock equipped rifle pic.twitter.com/DBhsc4jw9Y
— azcentral (@azcentral) October 6, 2017
As for whether or not bump stocks should be banned, you don’t even need one to produce the same effect:
You don't need a bump stock to turn an AR-15 into a basically automatic weapon. You just need a belt loop. https://t.co/HWnv3ZWbFx
— Dave Miller (@DaveMillerOPB) October 6, 2017
Anyway, the media needs to do a better job. This is supposed to be a joke, but it’s pretty close to the reality:
https://twitter.com/CalebJHull/status/916357035213705217
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It’s certainly the reality for Democrats:
Apparently, Hillary Clinton thinks an AR-15 is an automatic weapon #DemDebate https://t.co/WslGuQ7Vaq
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 7, 2016
Flashback: Remember when Vox tried to ‘splain the AR-15?
Vox explainer on the AR-15 goes about as well as you’d expect https://t.co/Gfr3o4TUca
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 20, 2016
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Related:
ICYMI ==> Fake News-a-Palooza! Reporter tries to journo-splain guns on CNN, gets NOTHING right https://t.co/ULkMSz8Rqp
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 7, 2017
Reporters with no felony convictions are buying AR-15 rifles and calling it journalism https://t.co/VD4wuud6Fk
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 16, 2016
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