Posted on 03/06/2020 9:43:59 AM PST by jazusamo
Source: @RepKenBuck/Screenshot
Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) had a simple message for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and failed candidate Beto O'Rourke: If they want to start confiscating AR-15s from law-abiding gun owners, then they can try and take the one that hangs up in his Washington, D.C. office.
"I have a message for Joe Biden and Beto O’Rourke, if you want to take everyone’s AR-15s in America, why don’t you swing by my office in Washington, D.C. and start with this one," Buck said as he took the AR-15 off of the wall. "Come and take it."
"I have always been a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and will continue to stand up to any attacks on the law-abiding gun owners of Colorado’s Fourth District," Buck said in a press release.
I have just one message for Joe Biden and Beto O’Rourke, if you want to take everyone’s AR-15s, why don’t you swing by my office in Washington, D.C. and start with this one?
Come and take it. #2A
Buck sent his message after Biden enthusiastically said O'Rourke would lead the effort on gun control if he becomes president.
"I'm gonna guarantee you this is not the last you've seen of this guy," the former vice president said. "You're going to take care of the gun problem with me. You're gonna to be the one who leads this effort. I'm counting on you. I'm counting on you. We need you badly, the state needs you, the country needs you."
O'Rourke went all in on gun control to try to boost his failing presidential campaign after a gunman targeted a Walmart in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. Twenty-two people were killed in the shooting. The gunman had written a manifesto where he expressed hatred for Latinos and chose the location because of the large number of Hispanics that live in El Paso.
O'Rourke went on to proudly declare during a primary debate, "Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47!" When he was pressed about his statement during a MSNBC interview on what would happen to gun owners who would refuse to hand in their firearms, O'Rourke said police would have to take them away .
The AR-15 in Buck's office has been in place since 2015, according to the Washington Post . While AR-15s are banned for the average citizen in the nation's capital, Lt. Kimberly Schneider, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Capitol Police, said members of Congress "may maintain firearms within the confines of their office" and members "and any employee or agent of any Member of Congress may transport" weapons within the Capitol grounds as long as the "firearms are unloaded and securely wrapped."
. @TGowdySC stopped by today and we got a photo with my AR-15 #2A #SecondAmendment @TPPatriots @TeaPartyExpress
Buck told the Post he went checked with everyone to ensure he was not breaking any rules for wanting to hang the rifle on his wall.
"I went to the Ethics Committee; I got permission to accept the gift" from a business. "I went to Capitol Hill police; I got permission to bring it into my office. They went to the D.C. police; they got permission for me to transport it into the District. I went to TSA, and followed all of the regulations in getting it onto the plane and getting it here," he said.
In addition to having a trigger lock and being unloaded at all times, the AR-15 is missing the bolt carrier group.
That ar would work better with flip up sights and an optic
It takes a slow guy two seconds to shoot you while you're spending that time inserting the bolt carrier.
It’s more of a symbol than a functional weapon at this point.
Well said, IronJack!
There's more on this thread besides cc who failed to recognize that.
Would you rather have it available or not?
Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) would do well to put some sights on the flat top AR. Pretty much useless as it sits.
If I had it available it would be in the rifle. Immediately. I have no need for an AR paperweight. Why would you take it out if it's legal to have it in, and its unloaded, which it is.
Pop that thing open with pushing one pin, slide the BCG in, click it closed and return the pin, cock and load, return the charging handle to the forward position. (Retired Army and have done this a whole lot.)
This is the kind of person who probably carries concealed, so i would bet they are not gonna be able to take it.
Big talk from another republican wimp that fails on all counts of 2A. You moron, Beto doesn’t have to take it, you disabled it and keep it unloaded.
What a pussified freak. Go away, we don’t like your kind.
‘Two steps forward and one step back.’ is the Communist motto.
They are executing to perfection.
Good luck Beto! You’re going to need it.
Beto: the guy wearing the red shirt.
“If it doesn’t even have a bolt carrier group then how’s he going to stop Beto from taking it?”
Bayonet.
Trigger lock for a none working firearm?
Love it! Our guys are fighting back! We’re seeing this more and more and I’m enjoying seeing this! Go Republicans!
Is Rourke Bidens VP to garner Latino votes?
LOL! It sure looks like it, he must be gender neutral or somethin’.
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