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In reply to the discussion: The cycle of fear that drives assault weapon sales [View all]sarisataka
(18,501 posts)13. Interesting analysis
I think it's B.S. but that's just me.
Historically rifle sales have closely matched the current military rifle. Today there is a larger number of vets who are familiar with the platform. Were I to buy a 'assault' rifle I would choose an AR due to extreme familiarity and I know it is far more precise than the AK. I would have no fear, nor machismo fantasy.
I do not doubt there are some that do buy them to feel like they are somehow 'military' but I think it is an extremely small number. After vets I think the biggest amount of buyers are those who look on it as an investment or feel that if there is so much of a push to ban them, it must somehow be better than other rifles. Lastly is purchases by those who want to look tough.
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Yet, there are ebbs in gun purchases, prob. when there us little talk of bans.
Eleanors38
Mar 2013
#17
"I am fearful..." Of course you are. The vast majority of the gun control issue is all fear-based.
Common Sense Party
Mar 2013
#41
Fear and pre-occupation with sexual identity is an obsession with gun-controllers...
Eleanors38
Mar 2013
#18
Except the OP is about the cycle of fear that drives folk to buy assautlt rifles
Starboard Tack
Mar 2013
#33
Umm, the AR-15 absolutely dominates centerfire target competition in this country...
benEzra
Mar 2013
#50
That's funny, I always thought that the cycle of fear drove efforts to ban guns.
kudzu22
Mar 2013
#31
Apparently, it is not important to those who don't wish to learn about themselves.
Starboard Tack
Mar 2013
#59