Your guide to semi-automatic rifles

[Matrosov]

33. Yup, piss on guns

But I'd be interested in knowing how you plan on getting rid of AR15s?

'Ban AR15s!'

Sure, but what is an AR15? Lots of companies make them, so they're not specific to any manufacturer. It's a general rifle design. But how do define that rifle design?

That's why I posted the section on the AWB, because it tried to define assault rifles and failed miserably.

But why get rid of AR15s specifically and not semi-automatic rifles in general, the way many are suggesting?

'Because they're military weapons that can be converted into fully-automatic rifles.'

That's why I posted the section on what makes them, or doesn't make them special.

See, if you're trying to argue with someone who denies climate change, you don't go, 'Well, you're a stupid poopoo head if you don't believe in climate change and I hate you' to make an argument. You learn about the details of climate change and then you confront the climate change deniers with your knowledge.

Likewise, if you want to argue against assault weapons, you have to do a little better than scream 'Ban AR15s!.' Again, that's why I posted the thread, not because I enjoy talking about guns (well, I do enjoy talking about banning them) but to help people confront the gun lobby with something a little better than 'Ban AR15s!'