Feinstein continued by claiming that "assault weapons are not in common use."
Kavanaugh responded by noting that "semiautomatic handguns and semiautomatic rifles are widely possessed in the United States" and that "there are millions and millions and millions of semiautomatic rifles that are possessed."
"You’re saying the numbers determine common use?" Feinstein replied. "Common use is an activity. It’s not common storage or possession, it’s use. So what you said is that these weapons are commonly used. They’re not."
"They're widely possessed in the United States, senator," Kavanaugh replied. "And they are, they are used and possessed."
WATCH: Feinstein Tries To Nail Kavanaugh On Guns, Completely Fails
nice attempt to split hairs
Kavanaugh responded by noting that "semiautomatic handguns and semiautomatic rifles are widely possessed in the United States" and that "there are millions and millions and millions of semiautomatic rifles that are possessed."
"You’re saying the numbers determine common use?" Feinstein replied. "Common use is an activity. It’s not common storage or possession, it’s use. So what you said is that these weapons are commonly used. They’re not."
"They're widely possessed in the United States, senator," Kavanaugh replied. "And they are, they are used and possessed."
WATCH: Feinstein Tries To Nail Kavanaugh On Guns, Completely Fails
nice attempt to split hairs