In the U.S.A, currently there are many active rallies on gun control, after mass shootings in Florida and other states. Many of the protesters want to ban AR-15s and assault weapons, but aren't all firearms, hell, any object that can physically harm someone technically an assault weapon? Just banning Ar-15s won't fix the problem; there are plenty of weapons that can shoot at speeds high enough to cause harm, such as lever actions and 10-22s. It's also sad they call an AR-15 an assault rifle.
Before we go over the basics of an assault rifle, let's look up what the AR in AR-15 stands for. Just a quick Google search shows that it isn't "Assault Rifle", but that it is actually "Armolite Rifle", named after the company that first produced it. Another myth is that AR-15s are still used in the military today, and that the general public can get one easily. These things aren't true. The AR-15 was last used during the Vietnam war, and even then, it was different from today's AR-15s. The weapon that people seem to get confused with the AR-15 is the M4, because the people rallying against guns often don't know the slightest things about them, and most of the time, haven't even fired one. The general public CANNOT get an AR-15 easily. It requires a class 3 license, which can take up to a year to get, and you can be refused at any time. You also go through a background check at almost all gun shows, contrary to popular belief.
Now, let's talk about the definition of an assault rifle. An assault rifle is defined as a selective-fire weapon that can be used on automatic, uses intermediate cartridges, and uses a detachable magazine. An AR-15 does not classify into that category because it is not a selective fire weapon; It has safety, and it has Semi-Auto. If you look it up on Wikipedia, it even says the "Colt AR-15" is not an assault rifle because of this reason.
Today, the protestants against gun control don't even know about what they are fighting to ban. If you want to try and ban something, learn about it so you can make a valid argument against it without making yourself look like a complete imbecil.
-Sincerely,
Dallas
Before we go over the basics of an assault rifle, let's look up what the AR in AR-15 stands for. Just a quick Google search shows that it isn't "Assault Rifle", but that it is actually "Armolite Rifle", named after the company that first produced it. Another myth is that AR-15s are still used in the military today, and that the general public can get one easily. These things aren't true. The AR-15 was last used during the Vietnam war, and even then, it was different from today's AR-15s. The weapon that people seem to get confused with the AR-15 is the M4, because the people rallying against guns often don't know the slightest things about them, and most of the time, haven't even fired one. The general public CANNOT get an AR-15 easily. It requires a class 3 license, which can take up to a year to get, and you can be refused at any time. You also go through a background check at almost all gun shows, contrary to popular belief.
Now, let's talk about the definition of an assault rifle. An assault rifle is defined as a selective-fire weapon that can be used on automatic, uses intermediate cartridges, and uses a detachable magazine. An AR-15 does not classify into that category because it is not a selective fire weapon; It has safety, and it has Semi-Auto. If you look it up on Wikipedia, it even says the "Colt AR-15" is not an assault rifle because of this reason.
Today, the protestants against gun control don't even know about what they are fighting to ban. If you want to try and ban something, learn about it so you can make a valid argument against it without making yourself look like a complete imbecil.
-Sincerely,
Dallas
