“The last thing we need to be doing is shrinking deadly weapons of war and marketing them to young children,” Schumer, a Democrat, said in a statement.
said an Illinois-based gun manufacturer could be breaking the law for peddling a smaller and lighter version of an AR-15 aimed at an audience of children.
Schumer’s calls for the Federal Trade Commission to get involved comes after ten people were killed by“The last thing we need to be doing is shrinking deadly weapons of war and marketing them to young children,” Schumer, a Democrat, said in a statement. He said the “JR-15,” a .22 caliber long rifle, is advertised as “smaller and lighter” and in a November 2021 press release boasted the weapon “operates just like Mom and Dad’s gun.”
“I am urging the FTC to examine and investigate WEE1 Tactical to determine whether their marketing and advertising is not merely offensive, but also both deceptive and dangerously misleading to consumers.” The company, on its website, said safety was at the “forefront” when developing the youth weapon. WEE1 Tactical also stated the weapon is so parents could teach their kids responsible and safe use of firearms.
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