VIDEO: Biden’s ATF Nominee Can’t Define ‘Assault Weapon,’ Wants to Ban AR-15s

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President Biden’s choice to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was grilled by Republican Senators Wednesday.

David Chipman, Biden’s ATF pick who is a gun control advocate, told Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) he supports a ban on AR-15s.

President Biden's ATF nominee David Chipman:

"With respect to the AR-15, I support a ban." pic.twitter.com/qHO2vM5nP9

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 26, 2021

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) asked Chipman to define “assault weapon” but the nominee said he couldn’t define it in 30 seconds.

“If you won’t answer my question, how can I vote for you?” Kennedy asked Chipman.

ATF NOMINEE CHIPMAN: "There's no way I could define an assault weapon in thirty seconds."

SEN. KENNEDY: "If you won't answer my question, how can I vote for you?" pic.twitter.com/efb1FiYTK6

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 26, 2021

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) also asked Chipman to define an “assault weapon” and he quickly buckled.

Senator @TomCottonAR asks Biden's ATF nominee David Chipman to define an "assault weapon":

"Any semi-automatic rifle capable of accepting a detachable magazine above the caliber of .22" pic.twitter.com/EA4NveiqKt

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 26, 2021

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) asked Chipman why he would extend the National Firearms Act to “assault weapons.”

Biden ATF nominee David Chipman says that extending the National Firearms Act to all "assault weapons" would be a good way to "balance the rights and responsibilities of Americans." pic.twitter.com/0d6Zxasbl4

— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 26, 2021