Claim: Arguing against the need for new gun laws in the wake of the Aurora shootings, Mitt Romney said many of the weapons possessed by shooter James Holmes were "illegal … already." While it's true that the bombs found later at Holmes' apartment were illegal, that's not the case for the weapons he used at the movie theater on the night of the rampage. Police confirmed that all of the weapons and ammunition used by Holmes that night were legally obtained at local sporting goods stores or over the Internet.
Fact-check: Gunman's Weapons Already Illegal? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: arguing against the need for new gun laws in the wake of the aurora shootings, mitt romney said many of the weapons possessed by shooter james holmes were "illegal … already." while it's true that the bombs found later at holmes' apartment were illegal, that's not the case for the weapons he used at the movie theater on the night of the rampage. police confirmed that all of the weapons and ammunition used by holmes that night were legally obtained at local sporting goods stores or over the internet.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2012-07-27T16:05:56