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ForgedCrank

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45. First off,

Thu Feb 24, 2022, 08:29 PM

Feb 2022

I don't "hump guns".
Getting past that, the AR-15 most certainly wasn't designed for killing people. It's a civilian market semi-auto and has more in common with a 10/22 than it does the M16 military rifles.
It's difficult to explain it to folks who insist on categorizing a rifle based on what plastic pieces are bolted to it, and call it's owners gun humpers.

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Anyone notice that when Ukrainians crowd gun stores to buy AR-10s and AR-15s, the media [View all] Atticus Feb 2022 OP

The media routinely describes such weapons as "assault rifles" or "assault weapons". Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #1

And gun humpers "routinely" explain how the AR-15 is a "sporting" or "hunting" rifle and Atticus Feb 2022 #2

It's one of the most popular hunting rifles in America. That having been said, it was certainly Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #5

"most popular hunting rifles in America.".. They hunt with a 5.56 round? mitch96 Feb 2022 #13

5.56 is popular for hunting varmints (coyotes, groundhogs, etc.) but the AR-15 can be chambered Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #18

Groundhogs? tosh Feb 2022 #31

Really. Groundhog hunting is quite popular. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #35

There are a lot of controlled expansion 5.56 bullets around NickB79 Feb 2022 #40

Bolt action single shot before you eject the expended cartridge. Dan Feb 2022 #29

I'm well aware, but I was addressing the talking point of the AR-15 being designed to kill people Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #36

They can and are used that way more often than to commit murders. SYFROYH Feb 2022 #14

Yup, the .223 is a bettter hunting round than the military 5.56 but most "sporting rifles" mitch96 Feb 2022 #19

Their ballistics are virtually identical and either can be had with appropriate bullets for hunting. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #37

You're kidding me with that, right? James48 Feb 2022 #39

"indistinguishable to the person hit "... I thought we were talking about hunting...nt mitch96 Feb 2022 #41

First off, ForgedCrank Feb 2022 #45

Ha-ha! Yeah, ok---whatever. nt Atticus Feb 2022 #47

There is a middle ground exboyfil Feb 2022 #3

Higher quality AR-15's are actually every bit as robust as their selective fire counterparts. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #9

Hero you are once more so terribly wrong that it's hard to describe. AndyS Feb 2022 #20

Only full auto guns can be assault rifles. Semiautos can be assault weapons. There is a difference. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #25

Designation aside (not getting into that debate) the AR-15 Dan Feb 2022 #32

I tried to keep the NY resolution but the utter brazoness of the lies AndyS Feb 2022 #33

A distinction without a difference? The law rather pointedly disagrees. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #34

Absolutely true, but JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #24

Golly. Three replies, and I'm blocked from seeing any of them. Paladin Feb 2022 #4

It doesn't take much EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 #6

So I've noticed, over the last 20 years. (nt) Paladin Feb 2022 #10

They lurk until they hear the word "gun" SCantiGOP Feb 2022 #21

Sturmgewehr (stormgun in English) was the probably the first ever assault rifle. Swede Feb 2022 #7

There's an argument to be made for the Russian Federov Avtomat, first made in 1916. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #12

Post removed Post removed Feb 2022 #8

I'll buy them one orangecrush Feb 2022 #11

Nobody needs an AR-15 Keket Feb 2022 #15

Welcome to DU, Keket! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2022 #16

Welcome aboard, Keket SCantiGOP Feb 2022 #22

"Anyone who wants military weapons can get one for free........by joining the military" ForgedCrank Feb 2022 #46

I don't think so. SYFROYH Feb 2022 #23

you are trying way too hard Skittles Feb 2022 #44

What? No, 6.5 Creedmoor? Aviation Pro Feb 2022 #17

They can hunt animals and kill Russian invaders IronLionZion Feb 2022 #26

They are weapons designed for hunting humans dlk Feb 2022 #27

As is every military rifle going back to flintlocks and even earlier. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #28

There is a difference... dlk Feb 2022 #42

Of course there is, but you made the blanket statement that no civilian should have a weapon Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #43

They are weapons designed for hunting humans dlk Feb 2022 #30

Or, as Jim Jeffries satirized it BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #38