While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” David H. Chipman, nominee to become the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, tells the senate judiciary committee that he favors confiscating all legally registered AR-15 rifles in the nation.

       Postscript: Chipman did not receive senate confirmation.

       [added 2/13/2026] Thanks to Freedoms Phoenix and World Net Daily for this entry.