Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-NY), endorsed by the NRA in 2020, now supports banning “assault weapons” and barring 18-20-year-olds from buying certain types of firearms.
The Buffalo News reports that Jacobs said, “If an assault weapons ban bill came to the floor that would ban something like an AR-15, I would vote for it.”
He reiterated, “So I want to be clear: I would vote for it.”
On June 2, 2020, after being endorsed by the NRA, Jacobs said, “Whether it is fighting for the privacy of pistol permit holders, battling Governor Cuomo over the unconstitutional SAFE Act, or voting against red flag laws – I have always stood with law-abiding gun owners. I promise to uphold this commitment to protecting our rights, and Western New York gun owners can rest assured they have an ally and a fighter for them in Congress with me.”
NBC News notes that Jacobs also spoke to barring…
