Another aspect of the Mark Kelly AR-15 purchase , something the media will likely ignore, is that he may have committed a felony when making the purchase.
If Mr. Kelly did not intend to keep the AR-15, but instead give it to another person or group (he says he planned on giving it to the Tucson PD), he is committing a felony by being a “straw purchaser” under current law. Also, he must have stated on the ATF Form 4473 that he was buying it for himself, so he committed perjury on the BATF form, also a felony.
Mark Kelly and his wife Gabby Giffords bought and owned firearms before, so his argument that he bought a .45 semi-automatic handgun, an AR-15, and large capacity magazines to see what the process is like is bogus.
While the FBI background check is fairly quick, thanks to technology, he still was not able to leave with the rifle on the same day he purchased it. Furthermore, by making the purchase he is supporting the industry he is attacking.
Using his logic, if I'm trying to prevent prostitution or drugs, then I should hire a prostitute or try meth to better understand the problem.
