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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gino Spocchia

George W Bush’s attorney general signals support for banning AR-15 ‘killing machines’

CNN

George W Bush’s attorney general has appeared to support US President Joe Biden and others in calling for a ban on AR-15s after 21 people were killed with the weapon in Uvalde, Texas.

Speaking with CNN’s John Berman on Tuesday, former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said AR-15s were “killing machines” and echoed comments made by Mr Biden a day earlier saying there was “no rational basis” for owning such a weapon.

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