Fact checking three Democratic claims on assault weapons and guns

“What we know is that in States that have imposed those reasonable limitations, there are less gun crimes. There are less homicides.”

— Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), speaking on the Senate floor, June 15



“AR-15-style weapons weren’t legal in the United States until 2004 after being banned for 10 years. It is not coincidental that there was a massive increase in mass shootings in this country after 2004.”

— Murphy, June 15



“America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. You can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely without having to show an identification card. So what are you waiting for?”

— Sen. Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), quoting an “al-Qaeda spokesman” in a statement on the Senate floor, June 15, 2016



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