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Kelly stated on Facebook that the background check for the rifle took only a matter of minutes. He intended to turn the rifle over to the once he received it, while keeping the handgun for personal use. The Controversy and Cancellation

In March 2013, , a retired astronaut and the husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , made headlines when he purchased a military-style rifle to demonstrate the ease of buying such weapons. The Purchase giffords husband buys gun

While advocating for stricter gun control through their organization, , Kelly visited Diamondback Police Supply in Tucson, Arizona. He purchased two firearms: A Sig Sauer M400 (an AR-15 style rifle) A .45-caliber handgun Kelly stated on Facebook that the background check