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In reply to the discussion: America's Gun: The Rise of the AR-15 [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)11. they are?
They are just like the weapons the military uses!!!!111
they look like them, but are like them.
They just look cool.
I never thought so
They so easy to use even a girl can fire one.
kind of sexist given that women are generally learn shooting easier and are better at it than men.
They don't recoil much at all.
neither are bolt actions in the same caliber
They are quick firing.
They kill very effectively.
their predecessor was better at it.
According to the documentary AR ammo is designed specifically to cause as much damage as possible and to cause death. It completely nullified the "target practice" excuse.
which is not accurate. The round was designed for distance precision. It is less lethal than the previous military rounds. The round the 5.56 replaced is actually more powerful. Of course that is the function of the ammo, not the gun. There are single shot and bolt action rifles made for the round.
while it was reasonably balanced, it was not entirely accurate.
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Who is "we", and where did "we" do this? I was buying my own ammo for my .22 when I was 14-15...
Ghost in the Machine
Apr 2013
#59
We already know AR15's kill large numbers of people very quickly and effectively.
tridim
Apr 2013
#16
I'd love for you to compare .223 Remington to .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield (deer calibers).
benEzra
Apr 2013
#15
A 270 with a hunting bullet will cause MUCH more devastation than standard .223 ammo
Pullo
Apr 2013
#34