Rep. Ken Buck Says We Need AR-15s To Shoot Raccoons And Foxes
Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO*) is not known for his expansive mind. He has previously said that homosexuality is like alcoholism and has kind of extreme views on abortion.
But when it comes to protectin' the ol' homestead, Ken Buck has a very expansive view. He argues that private citizens absolutely should have access to AR-15s to hunt those raccoons and foxes going after the chickens.
No, seriously.
Leave aside the minuscule percentage of chicken owners this would actually matter to (I'm reasonably confident that most, if not all, have chosen other methods of pest control), how does this mitigate the number of Americans mowed down in urban/suburban locations (like a movie theater or school) by assault rifles? At least he's not arguing for the ability to hunt animals using an AR-15, since anyone with any kind of training knows that an assault rifle will shred a small animal to bits.