Arizonan ends the sale of assault weapon

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Arizona gun store cancels assault rifle sale to Giffords' husband

PHOENIX — An Arizona gun store owner has canceled the sale of an assault rifle to the husband of former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, after discovering that he made the purchase to highlight the need for gun control.

Doug MacKinlay, owner of Diamondback Police Supply, said he sent Mark Kelly a refund last week on the AR-15 type weapon after learning the purchase was not for personal use but meant to highlight the need for gun control.

Kelly, who along with his wife is a top campaigner for curbs to military-style weapon ownership, had not yet taken possession of the semi-automatic rifle.

In a posting on Facebook on Monday, MacKinlay said: "While I support and respect Mark Kelly's 2nd Amendment rights to purchase, possess, and use firearms in a safe and responsible manner, his recent statements to the media made it clear that his intent in purchasing the ... rifle from us was for reasons other than for his personal use."

"In light of this fact, I determined that it was in my company's best interest to terminate this transaction prior to his returning to my store," he added.

Both MacKinlay and Kelly could not be reached for comment.

A constitutional lawyer said there is nothing in the constitution that bars the gun store owner from taking such action.

"The constitution wouldn't apply in this case. This is a private gun store owner," said Paul Bender, dean emeritus and professor at the College of Law at Arizona State University.

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So, I guess Mark Kelly failed the background check.

[Darnell 8,478]

Mr. MacKinlay - I support your action to not sell guns for political motivations.

[lostinblue 1,989]

He could make one out of a pop tart.....