Boebert criticized those who think the 'AR' in 'AR-15' stands for assault rifle after Wednesday's mass shooting.
Lauren Boebert has faced a backlash over comments made on social media about the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. This follows Wednesday's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, which left 18 people dead and 13 injured.A gunman, identified by authorities as 40-year-old Marine reservist Robert Card, opened fire at the Just-in-Time Recreation bowling alley and the Schemengees Bar & Grille restaurant before fleeing.
'The Colorado Republican added: 'As I said earlier this morning, these are the people who want to tell us about gun safety.' Newsweek has reached out to Rep. Boebert for comment via email.Earlier this year, Boebert co-sponsored a bill with fellow Republican lawmakers calling for the AR-15 to be officially designated 'the National Gun of the United States.
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