The Same Type Of Gun Was Used In The Navy Yard Shooting, Sandy Hook, And The Aurora Shooting

BuzzFeed - If you aren’t familiar with it, meet the AR-15. This is an AR-15-style semi-automatic assault weapon. Currently there are no federal restrictions on owning one. AP Since 2012, the AR-15-style assault rifle has been involved in seven different large-scale shootings. Charles Krupa / AP July 20, 2012: Twelve people were killed and 70 others were injured when James Holmes opened fire in a movie theater. Stringer / Reuters Dec. 11, 2012: Two people were killed and a third was seriously wounded in Clackamas County, Ore., when Jacob Roberts opened fire in a local shopping mall. STEVE DIPAOLA / Reuters View Entire List ›