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75. The AR-15 was marketed as a military weapon

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 09:11 PM

Aug 2019

That is where that statement he makes is coming from.

The AR-15 was originally created by Armalite (as in ArmaLite Rifle…. Not Assault Rifle) in the 1950s, but due to financial issues, they sold the rights for the weapon to Colt.

Colt began producing the Colt ArmaLite AR-15. It was designed to be a lightweight assault weapon, so as a result, Colt pitched the weapon to multiple militaries.

After some modifications by Colt, the rifle was introduced in the military as the M16.

The M4 was created as an improvement to the M16.

https://www.dailyshooting.com/different-ar15-vs-m4/

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"Keep that shit on the battlefields. Do not bring it into our communities." Beto on assault weapons, [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2019 OP

Great response. Gun-humpers will go nuts explaining why so-called assault weapons Hoyt Aug 2019 #1

I thought it was great, too, worth its own topic. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #4

Yeah BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #5

+1. The Gungeon nomenclature game was big around here, not that long ago. If someone said "Clip" Hoyt Aug 2019 #7

Leave it on the battlefield is just the old conflation of full auto and semi-auto weapons aikoaiko Aug 2019 #11

You gun-lovers who think your supposed right to own gunz trumps everyone else. Hoyt Aug 2019 #14

I didn't say that Hoyt. Did you confuse my post with someone else's? aikoaiko Aug 2019 #16

You gunners are here to obfuscate, like always. Hoyt Aug 2019 #18

Sure didn't confuse me, aikoaiko. Now I know exactly who you are and won't forget. Hekate Aug 2019 #69

You're welcome. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #71

How about no.... paleotn Aug 2019 #41

+1000 BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #25

Imagine if we could shut down debate on any other topic this way... DBoon Aug 2019 #32

"You don't get to make decisions about guns if you can't tell the difference" SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2019 #28

"you don't get to make decisions about reproductive rights unless you have a functioning uterus" DBoon Aug 2019 #33

Bam! +1000! paleotn Aug 2019 #43

Well said. dalton99a Aug 2019 #2

Amen! brer cat Aug 2019 #3

Are they the same weapons used on the battlefield? aikoaiko Aug 2019 #6

Not just...at this point we have no clue what was used.... AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #8

Yes, we are OldGeezer. I'm sure you and your gun buddies can identify these. You probably have one. Hoyt Aug 2019 #15

Is that from today? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #24

Sadly, yes. I got it from another thread here, but here is the article. Hoyt Aug 2019 #31

If this is a true picture of the A'hole(no reason to doubt it) AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #26

It is damn sure close enough, Aikoaiko. Semi-autos can fire 40 - 60 bullets a minute. I get you Hoyt Aug 2019 #9

Actually, yes... Indygram Aug 2019 #10

The bumo stock attach is illegal now and without "the switch" they function differently. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #13

But, we sell them to gun-lovers and they use them in malls, schools, etc. Hoyt Aug 2019 #19

Yet Republicans refused to make it illegal to make them Indygram Aug 2019 #55

Law enforcement had reported an Ak47 was used BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #12

We'll have to wait and see if it was a real AK-47 or a semi-auto knock-off. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #17

The knock-offs can kill 40 or more people a minute. The knockoffs can hold a bunch of ammo, can be Hoyt Aug 2019 #20

Hoyt, there has never been a case of someone shooting 40 people in one minute. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #22

The damn things can fire 40 to 60 bullets a minute, and you know it. Stop the gun BS. Hoyt Aug 2019 #27

The battlefield AK can do 600 rds/min AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #35

Are we complaining now about the gunz available to you guys? Damn, they only fire 40 - 60 rds/min., Hoyt Aug 2019 #39

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Still not reading in context, OldGeezer? Hoyt Aug 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #45

Yeah, you've been apologizing for gunz and murders for a long time. Hoyt Aug 2019 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #49

Read the thread in context, Geezer. And, how about calling your Congresspeople and telling Hoyt Aug 2019 #50

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #52

Yeah sure BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #21

That's fine. I'm not the one who made a claim of them being on the battlefield. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #23

No, you are just reading by pointing at, and mouthing, each word. We know what O'Rourke meant, and Hoyt Aug 2019 #29

Yeah...but he's incorrect.... AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #44

No, he's not Indygram Aug 2019 #74

who cares what the gun was Larrybanal Aug 2019 #48

Apparently Beto because he's differentiating aikoaiko Aug 2019 #51

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The love of my life was murdered with an AK47 Indygram Aug 2019 #56

I'm sorry for your loss. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #58

I am not anti-gun...I grew up hunting from age 12 Indygram Aug 2019 #60

How clarifying. "We'll have to wait and see" Hekate Aug 2019 #72

Remember this is in the context of Beto's "battlefield rifles" rhetoric aikoaiko Aug 2019 #73

The AR-15 was marketed as a military weapon Indygram Aug 2019 #75

Well almost every major design in firearms is marketed as a military design. aikoaiko Aug 2019 #76

Ban all semi-automatic weapons Indygram Aug 2019 #77

A ban on semi-auto weapons makes more sense than a ban on "assault weapons" aikoaiko Aug 2019 #78

They said AK47 "style"....it looks like an SKS...not used in battle AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #37

Ahhh that's really important BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #38

Yeah it is if credibility means anything...be accurate or don't say it. AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #47

"What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?" DBoon Aug 2019 #34

this. mopinko Aug 2019 #80

Full auto is a waste of ammo SCVDem Aug 2019 #30

This is how O'Rourke needs to speak at debates. Princetonian Aug 2019 #36

I don't think it's in him to do so. Amimnoch Aug 2019 #53

I understand what you are saying. It speaks incredbily well of O'Rourke that he is so authentic. Princetonian Aug 2019 #62

I've never seen one better than Beto at bringing people in and motivating them to get involved Indygram Aug 2019 #64

I followed O'Rourke v. Cruz race closely so I look forward to watching "Running With Beto". Princetonian Aug 2019 #65

It's really incredible...I've watched it a few times Indygram Aug 2019 #68

This is how he speaks about kids in cages too Indygram Aug 2019 #57

I hope he continues to speak out passionately. No other Democrat in Texas interests me. Princetonian Aug 2019 #63

the people lying dead on the floor onethatcares Aug 2019 #54

Well said. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #67

Best one sentence summation yet. period. The Mouth Aug 2019 #59

This is heartbreaking essadaw Aug 2019 #61

Good for Beto. That is direct and to the point. nt Hekate Aug 2019 #70

KICK! Cha Aug 2019 #79