Kris Brown, the president of anti-gun violence and gun reform advocacy group Brady, reflects on the latest string of shootings across the country and responds to a federal judge's ruling to overturn California's ban on assault weapons — likening an AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife. She tells Stephanie Ruhle that the comparison is "absurd" and "insulting" to families who have lost loved ones to gun violence.
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Try to fit a AR-15 in your pocket! 😨
And try to stab 20 people in a stadium with just a swiss army knife. SMH
Look up on you tube glock 18 fully automatic 298 rounds. It fits in your pocket.
….you can use it to open a can.
So a Swiss army knife is now a weapon of mass destruction? Did he eat too many bowls of Cocoa Puffs?
“Mass destruction” lmao
I would say mass murder, not mass destruction. Many of the mass shooting events have used an AR-15. I can think of no incident of mass murder committed with a Swiss Army knife.
@Deborah Freedman Very few multiple shootings are done with an AR.
Pistols are hands down the go to weapon. I know cnn is telling you that every gun used is an AR but once the truth comes out, it’s seldom an AR
Are all you people incapable of understanding an analogy? That judge was making a figurative comparison, not literal. The AR15 is versatile and can have dozens of different attachments like a Swiss army knife.
Completely unqualified judges are appointed all the time as evidenced by Moscow Mitch cramming thru anyone who could walk & chew gum at the same time for FOUR YEARS.
I believe that when “W” appointed this judge, William H. Frist led the Senate.
I wonder if the judge in this case would have ruled differently if one of his children was a victim at Sandy Hook?
Wow it does not matter what his feelings are… It matters that he followed our constitution!
@B P Nope murder is murder & it’s wrong no matter the weapon!!
@B P Everybody carry their weapon that’s the answer!
@Tony Smith Exactly. This is why we must cherish and protect the Constitution. The Constitution limits the power of government against the people.
@T. R. Campbell & our God given rights are INALIENABLE! NON NEGOTIABLE!
in order to stop gun violence you must acknowledge what causes it.
Morons and murderers with guns, of course.
Plus, bad laws.
1) local law enforcement isn’t doing their job 2) spree killers and organized crime dont care about laws 3) mental health is corroding and right wing extremism is increasing
As a Bernie progressive who grew up on a farm around guns- This is a good analogy. AR-15s can be configured quickly and easily for many purposes for ergonomics of many different size shooters. Plinking, small and larger game hunting, competition, home defense, etc. as such the AR-15 is extremely versatile which is why it’s the number 1 selling guns in the US for like 15 years. If the AR was a car you could easily change it from an SUV to a sports car to a pickup in minutes. Just because a few bad guys use it doesn’t mean the most popular gun should be banned. By that logic Ford F-150s and Toyota Corolla should be banned because they’re statistically used for the most vehicular homicides. And by the way- what happened within 1year of the 1994 AWB? Oklahoma Cuty Bombing. Right wing radicals and criminals are the root. Not their tools. They will get them no matter what laws you pass.
These people are being criminally dishonest with the knife comment.
THE PROFESSIONAL INSURRECTIONIST —- Laws open up resources to address the issue… which is exactly what this judge doesn’t want to do.
When judges say stupid things in Canada, they get fired. Doesn’t that happen in USA?
There was a time when USA people thought that Canadians were strange.
Things have turned. Nobody believes what USAs say anymore.
@Keir Winter no we still thing canada is strange and very very cowardly
Name a judge in Canada who was fired for saying something.
@Reason Name a judge in USA who was fired for saying something.
@Keir Winter: Why should I? That wasn’t MY claim genius.
These are the type of judges that the NRA pays for!
Gun owners hate the NRA. They’ve been laundering money for Russians and paying for Wayne’s mistresses’ Rodeo Drive shopping sprees far more than advancing gun judges in the last 10 years. They HAVE been enraging liberals on purpose to create a wedge issue where they capture moderate voters who like guns. Urban liberals have been hoodwinked into hating guns
America 1st baby 1 nation under God!!!
i guess there are alot of school swiss army knifings!!!
Swiss army knife ayy, can you use the ar15 as a fork, spoon, saw, scissors. God some Americans are just daft.
I love open up a can of baked beans with my AR-15 when the ring pull is broken.
Lol
I can confirm it will most certainly open a can of beans. The bugs and critters will thank you for the treat.
Me 2 😂😂😂
Then why do we need to give our soldiers guns? Just give army knives. That would do the job.
I’m just not sure the toothpaste can go back in the tube. It slabs in other countries. But I’m the face or autocracy rising it may not be the best idea to disarm yourselves
In a not so distant future: “USA! USA!! WOOOHooo!!!!” – Shouting noises and gunshots in the air from Tr*mp rallies
Yet no one gets arrested at those rallies of thousands of America lovers!!!
That would be one of Moscow Mitch’s judges?
After all this time I’m so sick of it! Accuracy matters it’s CHINA 🇨🇳MITCH
Could your content be any more steril????
“Necessary to the securaton of a FREE Statathon!”
That’s a judge that comprehends the 2nd 👍
I wonder if the judge allows citizens with guns in his courthouse.