*This is not my opinion on rifles, just trying to explain what you asked*
It’s semantics. Assault rifles are fully automatic and in fact aren’t sold to the public (unless you have a certain license as a dealer). The AR doesn’t stand for assault rifle, it stands for Armalite Rifle. Assault rifle is what everyone refers to any rifle as even though it’s technically not the same thing (nor even close). As for the not being as bad as people think, a rifle is a rifle. Obviously there are different calibers but the ones we are seeing in these mass shootings are dressed up and black with a 30 round magazine opposed to a regular wood grain one which is the same thing. A rifle is dangerous no matter what. Here’s a pic showing what I mean
I understand. I was just reinforcing your statement and example that looks can be deceiving. If you look at the M1 Garand, it looks like a fossil but that thing could kill multiple people with ready ammunition. I believe it is still still registered as a restricted firearm.
That's not an AR, that's a CAR, no?*This is not my opinion on rifles, just trying to explain what you asked*
It’s semantics. Assault rifles are fully automatic and in fact aren’t sold to the public (unless you have a certain license as a dealer). The AR doesn’t stand for assault rifle, it stands for Armalite Rifle. Assault rifle is what everyone refers to any rifle as even though it’s technically not the same thing (nor even close). As for the not being as bad as people think, a rifle is a rifle. Obviously there are different calibers but the ones we are seeing in these mass shootings are dressed up and black with a 30 round magazine opposed to a regular wood grain one which is the same thing. A rifle is dangerous no matter what. Here’s a pic showing what I mean
It's depicted without a magazine to look more harmless. As depicted it can hold a single round in the chamber. But it does accept 10-20-30 round magazines.
That's not an AR, that's a CAR, no?
But speaking of semantics.
Let's be fair to journalists, we can't expect them to geek out whether an assault rifle, a select-fire rifle with a detachable magazine is a Colt, Armelite, H&K, Sig Sauer or Knights Armament product. When media warns about a mass shooter with an AR-15 style assault rifle, none of us care about the barrel length or the production company. We care about the victims. Fact is AR-15 style has simply become the kleenex of assault rifles. It's difficult for anyone to distinguish between an assault rifle, submachinegun, carbine, AR-pistol or NRA's preferred term Modern Sporting Rifle.
It's depicted without a magazine to look more harmless. As depicted it can hold a single round in the chamber. But it does accept 10-20-30 round magazines.
Once you mod it a little bit, the difference kinda diminish.
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Word. These group of people were getting into it outside Capital Arena in DC the other night. Talking bout “I ain’t the one”. Back in the day you’d normally try to see a fight going down but now I was naw let’s roll before it really pops off. People pull out guns over anything.
no thanks to these bastards ruining my family vacation plan outdoors.
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