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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Nothing makes the AR-15 “special” other than it looks different than regular old rifle. [/b]There are guns with the exact specs as the AR-15 that just are not black and “Rambo” looking, but people don’t realize that. [/quote]

And that it seems to be the favored weapon of mass shooters. Maybe they're just going for the looks, I don't know.[/quote]
It's the most popular rifle in America, and they're available everywhere. I bet the cars involved in the most DUIs are also the most popular cars. banning those cars won't stop DUIs - people will just use different cars.[/quote]

Such bs.  The gun is not about looks.  And yes once in a while you will see an AK-47, a mini-14, or an MCX.  That's not the point.  There is no good term for these guns, so posters are using shorthand.  Everyone gets in a huff if you say "[b]assault rifle[/b]".  Now we can't say AR-15 because somebody *ahem* wants to point out there are other similar weapons.  So in order to have a conversation without hairspllitting we'll have to define some godawful term such as SCHV detachable magazine semiautomatic rifle, which inevitably someone will pick apart.[/quote]
"Assault rifles" are real things, and the AR-15 isn't one (although the M-16 is).  You probably meant "assault weapon", which is a made-up term meant to be confused with "assault rifles" and machine guns, etc.  Assault rifles have been heavily regulated since 1934, and federally banned in 1986.  Words have meanings.  If you want to ban assault weapons, you might as well pack up and go home because your job is done.[/quote]

So easily triggered!  This is exactly what I mean by someone getting in a huff about words.

Currently there are a bunch of posters talking about AR-15s.  And you and I and half the planet knows there are similar weapons that would be included in the language of eventual legislation.  But for the purpose of online discussion, it's OK to talk about the AR-15 as an example of the class.[/quote]

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