Why do you need an AR15?

[sykesville]

I said the same thing to my wife this morning. God forbid but one day the gun grabers will thank us for having a weapon.

I was so hoping that someone with a permit took that kid dead or alive...

 

[iH8DemLibz]

The only way to stop a bad guy with a pressure cooker - is a good guy with an ar15.

 

[rob32]

I don't need an AR-15. I do need my AK-47 though. Why I need my AK-47 is none of their damn business. I don't ask anyone why they need to exercise their other freedoms, particularly freedom of speech. I don't think those people NEED to exercise their freedom of speech by asking me why I need to exercise my right to bear arms. Lucky for them, I'm not such a douchebag that I'd try to make their freedom of speech banned just because I think they need to stfu.

 

[Maestro Pistolero]

To be on at least equal footing with criminals and tyrants like the Constitution intended.

 

[c33m0n3y]

...because it's a solution to a problem (I want a new gun) and it gives me good feelings (BOOM BOOM makes c33m0n3y happy). There are no stupid questions, just stupid people, so it's best to keep it simple for them.

 

[rbird7282]

.......because I freaking want one, that's why.

 

[esqappellate]

This is the question that has been bugging me since the renewed talk of gun control. It seems to be the anti's mantra. "its only use is to kill as many people as possible" or "there is no reason anyone should have military weapons."

Of course I dont believe any of it. I got my AR because it is as close to what I carried while in the Army. Its accurate and great for self defense. I also enjoy going to the range. But how do we counter the anti's view that it is just a weapon of mass killing?

Thoughts?

I don't need an AR-15. I *need* an AR-10. .308 caliber is better on bad guys AND on deer.

 

[niftyvt]

I don't need an AR-15. I *need* an AR-10. .308 caliber is better on bad guys AND on deer.

And with magpuls new 25 rnd mags you almost get as much ammo

 

[phx223]

I need to have an AR15 because after I built my last one I had a left over forward pin detent. It's funny how one part can grow into a whole rifle...

 

[tgeb]

I never felt I needed an AR, but always knew if I did want one I could run down to the gun store and with a few $$ I could have one, if I so desired.

Now throw the new gun laws into the mix and suddenly I might not be able to just run out and pick one up....So NOW I NEED an AR.

2 lowers waiting on the paper work.

 

[Karl]

Because I want one.

+1

If theres a want theres a need.

 

[lonevoiceofreason]

I need an AR-15 the same way that I need to vote, I need to be free from illegal search and seizure, and to be free from self incrimination. I need an AR-15 just as much as my grandfather needed an M1 Garand, my great grandfather needed his 1917 Enfield, my great great grandfather needed his Winchester 92, and my great great great grandfather needed his 1861 Springfield. I need an AR-15 because my great great great grandfather didn't escape slavery and fight for the Union for his descendants to become slaves. I need an AR-15 because my grandfather didn't fight in WorldWar II and Korea, and face Bull Connor for his descendants to throw their rights away at the drop of a hat.

 

[babalooie21204]

I haven't read this thread but ..... I want one (or three) b/c they got one... simple as that

 

[Maryland998]

I bought my Colt AR 15 Carbine back in the 80's.

I got the Colt 4X scope back then as well. Have groundhog and recently last summer prairie dog hunted with it. I have many other rifles and such. Never really thought about getting/building others. Until recently.
Since Marty passed his law. I bought three Spikes lowers. Two for me. And one to build a rifle for my brother in Montana.
F U. O'bami and Omalley

 

[Kmac52]

ZOMBIES!!!

 

[cz27jim]

I haven't ready through 10 pages of replied, so someone may have said something similar.
Why do people who never drive off-road, who live in places where it snows 3 days per year, and rarely haul anything more significant than several bags of groceries, need to drive huge gas-guzzling 4WD SUV's for their daily driver? Those SUV's do more harm to people than AR-15's. They don't NEED those SUV's, so since I think they shouldn't have them then they should not be allowed to have them, right?

 

[rhull1971]

Why does a person NEED a Cadillac? The answer is simple... I want the best car/weapon possible to protect my family. Cars cause more deaths per year than guns, and yet we still don't limit which makes and models we can purchase. In fact, the number one contributing factor in automobile fatalities is speed and we don't even limit the speed of our vehicles to the maximum posted speed limits in this country. But we are determined to limit gun types and capacity. We don't have a road anywhere in this country like the Autobahn, so why do we NEED cars that are capable speeds in excess of 65 or 70 MPH? Simply put, we want the best possible car/gun we can get for the safety of our families.

Car are not as regulated as guns and they cause more annual fatalities... What's good for the Goose is good for he Gander! Food for thought.

 

[Hit and Run]

My responce,

Why do you feel compelled to ask? As in why do you feel you need to to take my rights away....

 

[gmkoh]

1. because I support my 2A rights
2. Because I am allowed to own one
3. Great shooting rifle
4. Very adaptive rifle that can be used in any scenario
5. My favorite target shooting rifle
6. It can be used for hunting
7. Most accessorized rifle platform ever built
8. Interchangeable uppers to shoot different calipers
9. To protect my family and myself
10. Because I can

AND-
11. with a collapsible stock it fits my kids, my wife and I.
12. Low recoil- my wife can shoot it accurately as well as I can
13. Plentiful ammunition (usually)
A familiar platform- myself and 2 sons trained on it in the military

(but racking the charging handle doesn't have the same chilling effect as the sound of a pump shotgun)

 

[101combatvet]

If you're going to send me into battle to risk my life for your silly ass then maybe I should be able to practice with my own battle rifle... like the one I will be carrying. If you can't trust me to own one then you go in my place and I'll stay home.