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Originally Posted by Rochard
We can have this argument all day long.
The AR-15 is an assault rifle. It's the same exact rifle as the M16A2 - the only differences are a shorter barrel and the selector switch. Most of the parts are interchangeable.
Fine, call it an assault "weapon": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon
Same thing. |
Ok, go ahead and call it whatever you want. The media calls it an "assault rifle" purely for propaganda purposes. You can too I guess.
And it's not really the exact same rifle as the M16A2 is it? You feel that the selector switch is a minor difference but in reality that selector switch is the difference between semi-automatic and fully-automatic. And it's not as simple as just having a selector switch - there are other mechanical differences that allow automatic firing.
What you are really advocating is banning semi-automatic rifles of all types - including hunting ones because they can be used in the exact same fashion as an AR15.
FYI - we have pretty strict gun laws in Canada but you can still buy semi-auto hunting rifles and yes you can even buy an AR15 and similar guns. Can you buy them as easily? No not a chance. But people do have them.
I'm not really arguing either in favour or against guns. I think the US definitely has a problem on its hands. But you have to admit the media is twisting the facts about the argument that is occurring.
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