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Biden: ‘There are plenty of ways to protect yourself and recreate without an AR-15!′

February 21, 2013 | 1:56 pm
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Photo - Vice President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, before he presented the Medal of Valor. The medal is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Vice President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, before he presented the Medal of Valor. The medal is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Vice President Joe Biden blasted gun rights supporters today for asking tough questions about President Obama’s plans for gun control.

Biden pointed out his frustration with questions from gun owners in some of his recent Internet forum chats on Facebook and Google+.

“It’s amazing some of the questions that seep in,” Biden complained, insisting that the Obama administration was not going to take away gun rights from law-abiding citizens.

"Not true!" Biden insisted.

Biden also criticized gun rights supporters, saying they were wrong for thinking they needed so-called "assault weapons."

“They say assault weapons like the AR-15 (are) needed for self-protection and recreation. They are not!” Biden shouted. “There are plenty of ways to protect yourself and recreate without an AR-15!”

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