As Twitchy reported earlier Wednesday, Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a Marine Corps captain who served in the Iraq War, struck a false note when he called for automatic rifles to be outlawed just like other weapons of war, such as grenades and anti-tank rockets.
How about grenades or anti-tank rockets? NO!! Because we outlaw these weapons of war. Automatic rifles should be too https://t.co/h81lU6uJUs
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) June 14, 2016
Automatic rifles? Maybe he meant to say assault rifles. He posted of photo of himself in combat gear as proof that he knows what he’s talking about, and now he’s found backup in the form of Vice President Joe Biden, the firearms expert who told Field and Stream in 2013 that his shotgun beats an AR-15 any day, because if “you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door.”
Seth, you know it better than anyone. Couldn't agree more. Thanks for your service–then & now. Let's get this done. https://t.co/4Q6h1iNklv
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) June 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/JMartinShow/status/743182096282292224
This really is uncomfortable, as we are thankful for Moulton’s service. But is it too much to stick to the facts in arguing gun control? Countless media outlets are using the horrific Orlando massacre to demonize the very loud and bazooka-like AR-15, which wasn’t even the rifle Islamic terrorist Omar Mateen was carrying, and Biden doesn’t seem in any rush to correct the record.
. @VP @btryn @sethmoulton I know assault rifles too. Carried'em for 23yrs inc Iraq & Afghnstn. Thats how I know AR-15s arent assault rifles.
— Dave Hernandez (@HW1DH70) June 15, 2016
@sethmoulton Really, because last I checked the military carries assault rifles that are fully automatic. Not the same thing but hey
— Simeon Standfast (@AdamJamesLocke) June 15, 2016
who needs honesty and integrity as long as you sound like you're right
— Simeon Standfast (@AdamJamesLocke) June 15, 2016
@sethmoulton That gun he is holding is not available to the public. He is a liar and Joe, you are just stupid.
— Colonel Eddie Cayce (@EddieCayce) June 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/minuteman177/status/743182235302453248
https://twitter.com/Kenduring/status/743193516659122176
Joe you couldn't define "assault rifle" even if it meant you got to be president.
— 3rd String Villain (@BBBE555) June 15, 2016
Kudos for probably the most tactful response possible:
@WhiteHouse @sethmoulton Seth thanks for your service; you don't decide if I have a semi automatic rifle to protect my family and home!
— EDH (@EHedelund) June 15, 2016
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