Listen: Chipper Jones’ own words on assault rifles

Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones has a real problem with the AR-15, the weapon used in at least 10 mass shootings. Jones believes the AR-15 and all similar assault weapons should be banned from public sale to civilians.

AJC columnist Jeff Schultz and WSB-TV sports director Zach Klein discuss comments made by Jones, an avid outdoorsman and hunter, denouncing assault rifles in their "We Never Played the Game" podcast. Listen to Chipper discuss his upbringing and why he's pro guns and anti AR-15s. (Then subscribe, rate and review:)

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