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In reply to the discussion: Don't let the NRA fool you with their "facts" [View all]Ohioboy
(3,240 posts)Mass shootings have suddenly increased in death toll and there is very strong evidence that the AR is the reason. Something is wrong when, in just 7 years, the AR suddenly becomes responsible for 50% of the top 10 deadliest mass shootings in US history! That should be a red flag to even the NRA. But, instead of having that discussion they want to distract us from the AR to handgun facts. Handguns are not ARs! They are two different types of weapons. Furthermore, all semi-autos are not the same either.
Would the guy that shot up the concert in Vegas have been able to do all he did with a handgun? The honest answer is "NO". I would further argue that he would not have been able to bump-fire a semi-auto hunting rifle like an AR either.
The AR style semi-automatic needs our attention, and if the NRA is serious about gun safety they should be leading the way instead of talking about handguns. I don't think it's too much to ask that the NRA at least acknowledge the evidence that ARs seem to be increasing death tolls in mass shootings.