Gun Control & RKBA

Atypical Liberal

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10. Whoever is buying them, they are buying A LOT of them.

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 08:59 PM

Jan 2012

The AR platform is now the most popular center-fire rifle in the country.

Even Remington and Ruger, two brands that have shied away from "military" styled firearms, now have AR offerings.

And the reason is simple. The design is rugged and customizable. It is easy to have a single "lower" (the portion of the firearm that has the trigger, hand guard and stock), and buy different "uppers" (the receiver and barrel) as the parts just snap together. In this way you can easily change calibers without having to buy a totally new firearm.

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Assault rifles are back! Big time! [View all] ileus Jan 2012 OP

Given unemployment, some Walmart employees are becoming distinguished. nt SteveW Jan 2012 #1

or maybe they're part of the "words with friends" trend. ileus Jan 2012 #2

Most of the people I know that work at Walmart burf Jan 2012 #9

True. If they had said "whatever," then they would be marked. nt SteveW Jan 2012 #14

We have DU members who work at Walmart. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #63

Just the same old obsessed people buying another one to add to the cache. Hoyt Jan 2012 #3

Funny, then, how polls show many are new gun owners. TheWraith Jan 2012 #4

Or they'll pass them down to the kids, or grandchildren... ileus Jan 2012 #6

Whoever is buying them, they are buying A LOT of them. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #10

No chit, manufacturers pander to baser instincts/desires of gun culture. Hoyt Jan 2012 #44

Did Dr. King get pandered? E6-B Jan 2012 #47

He had reason -- although no proof he carried them. Lots of people were after him. Hoyt Jan 2012 #54

just like Toyota panders with the prius...or apple panders with the Ipad ileus Jan 2012 #50

Don't think that car panders to your baser instincts. Now, if they mount guns on the hood, you'd Hoyt Jan 2012 #55

"base instinct" Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #52

Note he he won't define the term, or explain how it applies to guns. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #57

Check the expiration date.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #56

Just the same old obsessed person whining about it on the internet rl6214 Jan 2012 #35

This post reminded me of: ellisonz Jan 2012 #39

Until docs put you on Aricept and they take your guns away. Hoyt Jan 2012 #45

I have all my faculties, obviously you don't rl6214 Jan 2012 #61

rude death spewer toter! ileus Jan 2012 #51

It's.. it's.. it's full of memes! (In my best 2000 a space odyssey voice) X_Digger Jan 2012 #5

My 9yo daughter could write better facts about guns and law than this "guns kill people" writer. ileus Jan 2012 #7

Classic X_Digger post #497 NT Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2012 #46

As usual the article makes the assualt weapons ban look like it was a good idea... spin Jan 2012 #8

They tried to make it sould like there was an actual ban. ileus Jan 2012 #11

That is a revision of history. There was no ban! The sad part is... spin Jan 2012 #12

Those plastic firearms with extended magazines, flash hiders and collapsible stocks. Remmah2 Jan 2012 #13

I like ARs but gejohnston Jan 2012 #15

oh damn....that thing is real. WTF? ileus Jan 2012 #17

Cowboy Tactical FTW friendly_iconoclast Jan 2012 #18

That thing makes Hipoints look good. ileus Jan 2012 #23

Now you're just being nasty.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #25

No I was talking about those ugly (but reliable) carbines. ileus Jan 2012 #28

Jest pullin' yer leg.... PavePusher Jan 2012 #30

"after my Taurus PT1911 was stolen." ellisonz Jan 2012 #40

Yep. And after doing everything you'd want me to. PavePusher Jan 2012 #41

How'd they break into the locked metal case? ellisonz Jan 2012 #42

good for you....I'll continue to carry. ileus Jan 2012 #49

They either ripped it free, or cut the cable holding it to the seat frame, took the cable with them. PavePusher Jan 2012 #59

Sorry about your loss...but the anti's got what they want ileus Jan 2012 #48

Good Ter Jan 2012 #16

??? The seller or the buyer? n/t oneshooter Jan 2012 #19

Buyer Ter Jan 2012 #20

Not in Texas and I believe 40 other states. oneshooter Jan 2012 #21

How about a driver's license? Ter Jan 2012 #27

Ummm... seriously? PavePusher Jan 2012 #31

Not in your area obviously Ter Jan 2012 #36

My apology if that seemed snarky, it was an actual honest question. PavePusher Jan 2012 #37

This helps explain some of your other posts. ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #38

Cash and carry in MI michreject Jan 2012 #43

I am guessing that you thought the article was about actual assault rifles. ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #22

No I knew the article was talking about semi-autos, but the writer is too stupid to know... ileus Jan 2012 #24

You guessed wrong Ter Jan 2012 #26

All guns require that when buying from a dealer. ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #29

You don't need to show ID or a permit to buy private-party, only from dealers. LAGC Jan 2012 #32

They were never illegal, even 1994-2004. benEzra Jan 2012 #34

They never left. That author thinks the 1994 law banned new AR's/AK's, but it did not. benEzra Jan 2012 #33

You know Ben.. virginia mountainman Jan 2012 #53

I'm shopping for one again. jeepnstein Jan 2012 #58

6.5, 6.8, 458, 50, 223, 410....so many calibers so little time. ileus Jan 2012 #60

Happy now? nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #62