Media obsessed with linking AR-15 with Navy Yard shooter

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Media obsessed with linking AR-15 with Navy Yard shooter

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New York Times gets it wrong, media obsessed with linking AR-15 with Navy Yard shooter

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While it is true that Alexis rented and shot an AR-type rifle at Sharpshooters Small Arms Range in Lorton, sources close to the investigation tell me that he did not attempt to buy the rifle.

Instead, he passed both the federal and state background checks and bought a Remington 870 shotgun and 15 shotgun shells, which he used, tragically, kill 12 innocent people.

Despite all the stories over the last 48 hours about the AR-15, it was never used by anyone but law enforcement at the shooting on Monday. The New York Times should issue a correction immediately.
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I saw this too. They are desperate to link an AR-15 into the story anyway they can.
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It sounds like an AR-15 pattern rifle or two ended the problem, not contributed.
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If it's black, it's an AR15.

I once owned an AR15 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
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