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What rifle did mass murderer Omar Mateen use when he killed 49 Americans at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. early Sunday morning? It depends on where you get your news.
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The New York Times
The Times identified the weapon as a Sig Sauer AR-15-style rifle, which is closer to the ATF’s description of the rifle used, but still call an assault rifle what would normally be called an assault weapon.
Guns traced in #Orlando shooting: .223 caliber AR type rifle and 9mm semiautomatic pistol. Similar to those pictured pic.twitter.com/Ao5pcLtwBg
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) June 12, 2016
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The New York Daily News
Miami Herald
NBC News
TheBlaze
TheBlaze speculated that confusion over what gun was used began when news outlets reacted to Orlando Police Chief John Mina’s statement that an “AR-15-style assault rifle” was used.
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Red State
Red State noted that the police said Omar Mateen was armed with a Glock 17 handgun and a Sigsauer MCX rifle during the shootout.
Rolling Stone
Townhall
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