Congresswoman blatantly attempts to deceive public about firearms she wants to ban

In a blatant attempt to deceive Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed that AR-15 rifles fire .50 caliber ammunition and that the weapons are “as heavy as 10 boxes that you might be moving.”

The Texas Democrat, who is pushing for further gun control policies, made the statement to reporters, claiming that she has held an AR-15 but wished she had not.

“It is as heavy as 10 boxes that you might be moving,” Jackson Lee, 69, said. “And the bullet that is utilized, a .50 caliber, these kinds of bullets need to be licensed and do not need to be on the street.”

A loaded AR-15 weighs about 7.5 pounds and does not fire .50 caliber rounds, but rather .223 ammunition. The difference between the size of the two types of ammunition is stark, with .50 rounds typically used by the military in heavy machine guns and anti-materiel weapons.

Critics were quick to point out her deception on Twitter:

.223 vs .50 cal. I can see why she's confused. They're so close in size. pic.twitter.com/rhAUZDnMpT

— 🇺🇸⚡️UTChargerTom⚡️🇺🇸 (@UTChargerTom) September 23, 2019