No one in the media appears to agree on what type of rifle was used in the Orlando massacre

FILE -- In this Aug. 15, 2012 file photo, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif. While the guns look similar, the bottom version is illegal in California because of its quick reload capabilities. Omar Mateen used an AR-15 that he purchased legally when he killed 49 people in an Orlando nightclub over the weekend President Barack Obama and other gun control advocates have repeatedly called for reinstating a federal ban on semi-automatic assault weapons that expired in 2004, but have been thwarted by Republicans in Congress. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

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

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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.

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The New York Daily News

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Miami Herald

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NBC News

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TheBlaze

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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

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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

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Townhall

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Bearing Arms

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What do you think?

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