Topic: Sig Sauer Mcx

Media outlets are criticized for segments where reporters attempt to buy firearms to prove how "easy" the process is. Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America clarifies the difference between military fully automatic weapons and the semi-automatic rifles used in domestic shootings. The hosts argue that the "assault style" label is a cosmetic description rather than a functional one.

The PBS NewsHour issued a correction clarifying that the Orlando shooter used a Sig Sauer MCX, not an AR-15. The distinction is highlighted because of the Trump family's public associations with Sig Sauer during the New Hampshire primary. The hosts suggest the media's initial focus on the AR-15 was a result of its status as a political lightning rod for gun control.