Sen. Pat Roberts (Kan.) told reporters at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka that he thinks Congress will act to place restrictions on who can buy an AR-15 rifle. But I think we’re ready as a Congress to actually pass something, and I think it’s going to be better background checks. Certainly nobody under 21 should have an AR-15,” he said, according to local reports. “I don’t know why anybody would want an AR-15 unless they’re going to take one out on the shooting range,” he continued. The NRA opposes age restrictions for the purchase of firearms, although Roberts mentioned only the AR-15.

Source: Washington Post February 22, 2018 21:11 UTC