Biden ATF Nominee David Chipman Confirms His Support for AR-15 Ban
During Wednesday’s Senate Judicial Committee confirmation hearing ATF nominee David Chipman indicated he supports a legislative ban on AR-15s that would not only prevent future sales but also regulate current possession under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
Sen. Ted Cruz questioned Chipman about his position, saying, “The AR-15 is one of, if not the most, popular rifles in America. It’s not a machine gun, it’s a rifle. Your public position is that you want to ban AR-15s. Is that correct?
Chipman replied, “I support a ban as has been presented in a Senate bill and supported by the President.”
“The AR-15 is…a particularly lethal weapon and regulating it as other particularly lethal weapons, I have advocated for,” he said.
Cruz followed up, “So, you want to ban the most popular gun in America.”