I'm surprised that the article graphic didn't show a grenade launcher, bayonet, and other things that make the AR more killy-er
CNN hit piece on AR’s
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Major03
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From the article
"Rather than rely on marksmanship, the AR-15 used rapid fire. The lightweight rifle maximized its kill rate by raking enemy soldiers with high velocity rounds." Oh really? This is so much BS I don't even know where to start...
and...
"On a dark day in 1989, the public awoke to the notion that a civilian could own semi-automatic rifles." Making it seem like self loading rifle technology is new, and therefore a departure from the norm of the peaceful America we used to live in. Get rid of the new technology, and we can go back to the mythical era of a peaceful and safe America.
No mistake...this is a set up piece for a push towards confiscation of semi-autos. After that, it'll be "sniper" rifles...so anything with a scope or the ability to easily mount a "high power" scope. And then it'll be the next thing they can demonize...probably lever guns. And on and on.
"Rather than rely on marksmanship, the AR-15 used rapid fire. The lightweight rifle maximized its kill rate by raking enemy soldiers with high velocity rounds." Oh really? This is so much BS I don't even know where to start...
and...
"On a dark day in 1989, the public awoke to the notion that a civilian could own semi-automatic rifles." Making it seem like self loading rifle technology is new, and therefore a departure from the norm of the peaceful America we used to live in. Get rid of the new technology, and we can go back to the mythical era of a peaceful and safe America.
No mistake...this is a set up piece for a push towards confiscation of semi-autos. After that, it'll be "sniper" rifles...so anything with a scope or the ability to easily mount a "high power" scope. And then it'll be the next thing they can demonize...probably lever guns. And on and on.
This is the worst gun article in the history of gun articles, possibly ever (except for USA Today's hilariously bad article, of course).
I am 100% sure CNN knows absolutely nothing about firearms. They confused a HK G3 for an AR, called a .223 a "smaller, faster bullet" (something that's completely subjective and misleading), only point out certain parts of the firearm (not ones that actually make it work), and how literally everything in the world is the President's fault. CNN has the credibility of the National Enquirer on the best of days and of an Archie comic on the average day.
I am 100% sure CNN knows absolutely nothing about firearms. They confused a HK G3 for an AR, called a .223 a "smaller, faster bullet" (something that's completely subjective and misleading), only point out certain parts of the firearm (not ones that actually make it work), and how literally everything in the world is the President's fault. CNN has the credibility of the National Enquirer on the best of days and of an Archie comic on the average day.
md_al
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They should have gone after the semi auto in between Matt Lauer's legs a long time ago. 
Very astute observation...for those who actually care about facts.
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They also include 17-year old gangbangers shot by other gangbangers or police as "children killed by gun violence." Intellectual dishonesty is a way of life for these people.
Fredcohunter
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No reason to ever let the truth get in the way of an agenda..
I must have missed the part where it says they are used to take out helicopters. Oh, maybe that will be in the next article on the 50 BMG.
Cyndi59
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Hopes those are not sold at the ABS and you need a HQL.Hurry,pass a bill in the MGA making bedrooms Dildar Free Zones..LOL.
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TheOriginalMexicanBob
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Back in the late 1980s or early 1990s there was some (admittedly small) political movement toward banning any "sniper rifle" which was defined as any rifle which could accept a telescopic sight (sniper scope)...in legal language...any rifle which could be "made, remade or modified" to accept such a device.
Now that simply applies to any rifle or carbine ever made. Thankfully it went nowhere but don't think for a second that it's still not in some anti-gun politician's box of go-to proposals if he or she sees the opportunity.
DubTap21
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DubTap21
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I remember this and it pissed me off! I had just joined the military and was looking forward to building my collection.....starting with a Remington Model 70 "sniper rifle", built by Iron Brigade Armory.
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