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TexasProgresive

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10. non-rhetorical answer

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:58 PM

Jun 2016

It is named for Armorlite the company that 1st developed it for the military. The design was sold to Colt arms who issued the civilian version of the M-16 as the AR-15. So it is an Armolite Rifle 15 not assault or automatic rifle 15. This rifle was developed by Armorlite in the 60s well before the the term assault rifle was born in the 80s.

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So, what does the A R stand for? [View all] deminks Jun 2016 OP

Obviously NOT Assault Rifle liberal N proud Jun 2016 #1

It is in fact obviously not an assault rifle Recursion Jun 2016 #2

Was it used to assault people liberal N proud Jun 2016 #4

Yes. And it is not an assault rifle Recursion Jun 2016 #6

You're in denial over meaningless semantics. GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #45

Now I understand... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #50

If a ban on assault weapons wouldn't stop this being sold, that's not just semantics. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #59

But the LEOs involved used theirs for counter-assault. ileus Jun 2016 #32

If I beat someone to death with a stick.. TipTok Jun 2016 #41

I guess if I have a baseball ball and go bop somebody on the head and kill them, Waldorf Jun 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Jun 2016 #49

Armalite Rifle ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #3

Winner. Winner. Chicken dinner. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #5

Love how the gun people bask in knowing all this gun nomenclature and minutiae. Helps explain Hoyt Jun 2016 #7

Love how anti-gun people bask in their ignorance of guns. DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #9

FFS Hoyt Recursion Jun 2016 #11

I'm for banning all semi-autos, it cuts out all the BS from those trying to protect their next gun Hoyt Jun 2016 #14

So get a Democrat to propose that and I'm right there with you Recursion Jun 2016 #16

If you know your gun nomenclature, a .38 special is a 6 shot revolver. Waldorf Jun 2016 #47

You need to check your gun knowledge (or lack of same), Waldorf. Gungeoneers will laugh at you. Hoyt Jun 2016 #48

There are lots of 5-shot .38 Special revolvers. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #56

Do you think this yahoo cares whether he has a semi-auto or fully automatic? Hoyt Jun 2016 #17

Do you want him writing laws? Recursion Jun 2016 #20

The law can be written simply -- ban semi-autos, period. No need to try to define grips, etc. Hoyt Jun 2016 #24

I will give you credit for being honest in your desires... ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #31

Yes, the white wingers that protect other white wingers' access for guns don't believe the same. Hoyt Jun 2016 #34

The high-level gun controllers don't believe the same either. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #35

I know you love it. It give your life meaning to love it. So keep on loving it. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #13

Gawd forbid anyone know anything about the things we're trying to regulate. Adrahil Jun 2016 #15

I don't think it matters what AR stands for. What it should stand for is what type of rifle was Hoyt Jun 2016 #19

And the AWB keeps that rifle legal, with a modified grip Recursion Jun 2016 #21

Don't worry about grips -- ban rifles (and handguns) with detachable magazines, drums, clips, belts Hoyt Jun 2016 #22

So if you need 7, dead is better? ileus Jun 2016 #27

I have read your fearful posts here about needing a bunch of guns, ammo, even body armor Hoyt Jun 2016 #33

Safety First, dying later. ileus Jun 2016 #37

We should ban them all simply because right wingers love'em discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #51

Anyone who lived through the VietNam era knows what AR stands for... arendt Jun 2016 #53

Maybe it's "cultural reference" we need to turn into a "historical reference, " or gunners' lament. Hoyt Jun 2016 #55

Most veterans know this stuff... BadtotheboneBob Jun 2016 #58

Indeed - an "assault weapon" that is a semi-auto version of a select-fire military arm, jmg257 Jun 2016 #8

non-rhetorical answer TexasProgresive Jun 2016 #10

Armed Robbery? KamaAina Jun 2016 #12

"At Random" ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #18

Armalite rifle. linuxman Jun 2016 #23

I think the marketeers who name gunz nowadays have a very good reason for using AR in the name. Hoyt Jun 2016 #26

Yes, because it's the model name for the type of firearm. linuxman Jun 2016 #38

No, it's used because yahoos want to shoot an "assault rifle." It make them feel powerful as one Hoyt Jun 2016 #39

Then why don't the maufactureres just call them assault rifles? linuxman Jun 2016 #43

Because there is a formal, real world definition of "assault rifle" ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #54

Exactly linuxman Jun 2016 #57

Ha - don't ever try to teach yourself to play guitar then! Very frustrating hobby, that. jmg257 Jun 2016 #40

I have no illusions of a future with music. linuxman Jun 2016 #44

ArmaLite rifle ileus Jun 2016 #25

This ^^^^^ arendt Jun 2016 #52

"Airhead Republican". nt bemildred Jun 2016 #28

Asshole Rifle? DCBob Jun 2016 #29

"Ain't Regulated." Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2016 #30

I am personally in favor of restricting the sale of any weapon over 12 inches long that is fed LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #36

it's the short ones that they really regulate mwrguy Jun 2016 #46