Obama Conspiracy Theories Fuel Gun Owners To Stock Up On Russian AK-47s

The National Rifle Association has done its part to cast the sanctions as part of a broader effort to ban guns in the U.S. The group’s lobbying arm recently sent a message to members, which read:

“We of course recognize the important role that enacting sanctions can have in furthering legitimate U.S. foreign policy interests. However, in this instance the extent to which these actions coincide with the stated domestic policy goals of gun control supporters is more than a little unsettling.”