The AR-15, star of the arms fair in Houston

VSe is not the most expensive weapon at the show, but it makes more than one salivate: the Thompson brand is exhibiting an AR-15 Trump at 2,263 dollars (2,108 euros). The mentions “Commander in Chief”, “Keep America Great” and “45th” (45^e president) are engraved on the barrel, as are the stars of the American flag on the stock. A mustachioed pensioner salivates in front of and regrets: “I live in New York, assault rifles are not authorized there. ” He finds the killing of Uvalde “terrible”: “It’s a shame that there are so many unbalanced people. Especially teenagers. The Covid has really affected them. »

On May 24, in Uvalde, Texas, an 18-year-old killed 19 children and 2 adults at Robb Elementary School with an AR-15 style rifle. Three days later, at the annual summit of the A…