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2. I agree. It's excellent for hunting humans. nt

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2016 OP

That's what the AR in the name stands for; Assault Riff... Er.. I mean Hunting Riffle. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2016 #1

The AR is for Armalite Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #5

Armalite Rifle. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #41

I agree. It's excellent for hunting humans. nt onehandle Sep 2016 #2

Then hundreds of thousands are being misused Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #6

What do they hunt with in Chicago? JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #95

They use handguns Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #97

So the don't pass background checks? JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #104

It appears most of them are prohibited persons Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #106

The "AR" technically stands for anoNY42 Sep 2016 #3

Well... If you're hunting people then it certainly is ck4829 Sep 2016 #4

Then, why are those rifles Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #7

When there are millions and millions of guns in the US... yallerdawg Sep 2016 #16

Yep, start with the most sold rifle and least used in murders Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #19

The "gun control people." yallerdawg Sep 2016 #22

And failed miserably Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #24

Next ban will include the Sandy Hook rifle! yallerdawg Sep 2016 #27

Then it will become the NY SAFE act compliant Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #29

How can a Federal assault weapons ban... yallerdawg Sep 2016 #31

And yes, another one for forced confiscation Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #61

Pry them out of the hands of those who use violence or threats of same? FUCK YES!!!! bettyellen Sep 2016 #71

And the hundreds of thousands of law abiding Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #72

More stringent background checks, waiting periods extended as needed, insurance requirements bettyellen Sep 2016 #82

so, couple of questions Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #86

Backround checks should be redone semi-annually on existing guns. bettyellen Sep 2016 #99

You mean that last assault weapon ban EL34x4 Sep 2016 #79

I note the VT murderer killed 32 with a pistol and several standard magazines... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #59

They get used in high profile mass murders, which is a reason why they're targeted. however, they dionysus Sep 2016 #105

It"s a favorite of racist militias. Hoyt Sep 2016 #62

Am I part of one of those? Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #67

That's why it has a 15 round magazine. Exilednight Sep 2016 #8

Many states limit it to a 5 round magazine Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #18

And many others do not. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #38

While it is used for hunting I doubt that is why it is primarily bought. NWCorona Sep 2016 #9

It comes in various calibers Abnredleg Sep 2016 #10

Yup! I had one chambered in .308 but sold it. It was a heavy beast. NWCorona Sep 2016 #11

Some of the AR platform rifles are -7 lbs., now. At or lower than bolt action weights. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #44

That is light. My Oracle without mag or optics was 8.3 lbs but fully equipped was just over 12lbs NWCorona Sep 2016 #48

Field & Stream's latest issue reviewed several light weight models... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #57

I love the 700 as long as it's not an xmp trigger model. NWCorona Sep 2016 #65

It isn't a hunting rifle to the hunters who is hunting game to be eaten by their families, I dont Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #12

Why is that? Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #15

Now this is easy, multiple rounds Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #32

One pull of the trigger, one round Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #42

Gosh, just remove the lead, Thinking. No one says you are required to eat it. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #47

I prefer to have the meat processed by sharp knives and the meat in a Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #50

I do most of my butchering, and turn over cuts for grinding at a processor after I have inspected... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #55

You do know that the civilian AR15s Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #60

Only if you are hunting humans. tonyt53 Sep 2016 #13

Then it is being used wrong by hundreds of thousands of people Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #17

Correction: Data on gun homicides reveals rifles account for less than 3% of deaths... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #45

It is a hunting rifle... workinclasszero Sep 2016 #14

Not the civilian version Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #20

Totally? mitch96 Sep 2016 #26

All civilian rifles are semi-automatic Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #28

How much better do those cosmetics MyNameGoesHere Sep 2016 #30

Totally different? workinclasszero Sep 2016 #33

I can see a semi-auto mitch96 Sep 2016 #46

first? mog75 Sep 2016 #85

At least you are honest Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #87

So why are you guys attracted to the cosmetics? Hoyt Sep 2016 #75

I like that is a modular weapon Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #77

Weapon, not a hunting tool. As I thought. Hoyt Sep 2016 #90

Except I do not hunt, as you well know by now. Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #93

I know you and 85+% of gunners do not hunt (game). They just use that as rationale for arming up Hoyt Sep 2016 #103

Pound of frozen butter R.A. Ganoush Sep 2016 #110

If you're hunting for instant hamburger. rocktivity Sep 2016 #21

[INSERT GUN APOLOGIST STATEMENT] onehandle Sep 2016 #23

You mean like simple facts? Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #25

Technically they're automatic rifles. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #94

do you have a link to that ATF definition? Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #98

Grenades and landmines are illegal to possess by civilians, thankfully. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2016 #34

A land mine for hunting is nonsense unless it was some fantasy precision mine TheKentuckian Sep 2016 #39

Huh? There's been people who survived landmines, losing their legs. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2016 #40

Fishing with dynamite? mitch96 Sep 2016 #49

actually they're not discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #81

I'm not finding it online. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2016 #84

From what I know and/or have been able to find... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #113

incorrect discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #35

Heh-heh. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #56

A Hunting Rifle That is Used As an Assualt Rifle! douglasmark497 Sep 2016 #36

Sad thing Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #43

Correction: "assault rifles" are capable of full auto fire. AR-15s are semi-auto. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #51

"9 out of 10 doctors say cigarettes are good for you." LanternWaste Sep 2016 #37

"...frightened of The Conversation ever taking place." It's taking place right now... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #53

Right, because it takes 30 rounds of .223 FMJ to bring down Bambi. n/t Still In Wisconsin Sep 2016 #52

Actually, FMJ (full metal jacket) is NOT a good round in any caliber for deer hunting... Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #54

Don't the non-FMJ rounds tend to jam like crazy in those though? Still In Wisconsin Sep 2016 #91

There are many rounds designed to expand Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #96

Many states limit magazine size for hunting Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #64

Is it many, or many, many, many states? MyNameGoesHere Sep 2016 #83

Good thing he will never be president mwrguy Sep 2016 #58

She will have to push a complete ban on semi-auto rifles. She won't go there. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #63

Very true, not going to happen. Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #68

and a ban on detachable magazines mwrguy Sep 2016 #69

And how do you confiscate the billions Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #74

You mean so-called law-abiding gun owners would not comply with law? Hoyt Sep 2016 #76

Just like those law abiding people that obey all of those speed limits. Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #78

I agree with you, gun lovers are law-abiding only as long as they can tote and Hoyt Sep 2016 #89

Nice insults Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #92

Slowly over time mwrguy Sep 2016 #100

You know it is very easy to 3D print them Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #107

So the Sandy Hook rifle would be legal Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #66

"if you're a moron" Dem2 Sep 2016 #70

Useless, how Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #73

I thought "Modern Sporting Rifle" was the current terminology. Paladin Sep 2016 #80

Hunting what? liberal N proud Sep 2016 #88

toddlers, apparently mwrguy Sep 2016 #101

Only one sick murderer did Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #108

Here's a pic of my hunting-rifle. DetlefK Sep 2016 #102

Be a pain to aim Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #109

Hunting rifle, righhhhttttt.... have fun picking up your splattered bits of deer meat Gary. This Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2016 #111

What a dumb ass, the AR-15 is complete shit for hunting. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #112