Dem Senator Calls For Banning ‘Gas-Assisted Receiver Firearms.’ Hilarity Ensues.

On Thursday, a Democratic senator from New Mexico appeared on MSNBC to discuss gun control, and in the process made a faux pas that left gun-owners, well . . . clutching their Whoopee cushions.

Senator Martin Heinrich was championing a ban on people under the age of 21 owning certain firearms when the moment came, and the wind was broken:

Senator Martin Heinrich (D., NM) just said on MSNBC he wants to ban anyone under 21 from owning “gas-assisted receiver firearms.”
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) March 1, 2018

Your guess is as good as mine on that one…
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) March 1, 2018

I think he was just randomly combining firearms terms. A firearm receiver is a thing. Gas-operated autoloaders are a thing. A “gas-assisted receiver firearm” is not a thing.
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) March 1, 2018

Gun owners had a a field day with this one:

It’s those fully flatulent assault rifles. Deadly, deadly weapons…
— Ray Zacek (@Zhombre) March 1, 2018

Add a silencer and it’s a silent but deadly weapon.
— Speers137 (@Speers137) March 2, 2018

BUT does it BARK??? pic.twitter.com/VZ5cEbI0P1
— Worship Dancer (@worship_dancer) March 2, 2018

I was going to get the gas assisted one, but the electric was cheaper. The extension cord is a little limiting, though.
— Poor Substitute for Publius (@psforpublius) March 2, 2018

How about banning gas assisted politicians?
— The Wookee (@twookie33) March 1, 2018

What in the heck is that?
— Ellen (@ellen6019) March 1, 2018