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DC Attorney General Steps in After Trey Gowdy and Ken Buck Pose for a Pic with an ‘Illegal’ Item

April 22, 2015

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) and Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) might be in hot water after taking a picture with an American flag-painted AR-15, The Hill reported.

The rifle belongs to Buck, but apparently Gowdy felt the need to pose with it when he “stopped by” the Colorado Republican’s office. Buck is quite proud of his AR-15, saying:

“I have a very patriotic AR15 hanging in my office. It hangs directly above my Second Amendment flag.”

Questioning the legality of Buck’s firearm, the Attorney General of Washington, D.C. is “looking into the matter,” a spokesman told The Hill.

Buck also claimed that it is perfectly legal to keep in his office, despite strict gun control laws in D.C. and the Capitol building. Buck continued:

“While safety protocols call for all guns to be treated as if they are loaded, this one isn’t. Further, a close inspection of the only public photo of the rifle will show that the bolt carrier assembly is not in the rifle; it is in fact in Colorado.”

Washington, D.C. is home to some of the strictest gun control laws in the country, banning various types of firearms and limits on ammo capacities.

In 2012, NBC’s David Gregory brought a 30-round magazine on to the set of the “Meet the Press,” prompting questions of whether or not he would be reprimanded. While Gregory was never charged with anything, an affidavit surfaced that showed police recommendations for his arrest.

In contrast to Gregory’s mishap, Rep. Buck seems to have gone through the proper channels, making it perfectly legal.