Why the AR-15 is North America's Most Popular Rifle.
I would far rather see a young
person/child with a BB gun, any form of "air gun" even a Cooey than
the thing pictured above; at least they would have the OPPORTUNITY of learning
responsibility (guns are not toys and should never be thought of as such). Cooey
manufactured single shot shotguns. Pre-1961 Cooey mfg. models include: .22
rimfire smoothbore( gun, not a rifle=the barrel being smooth NOT RIFLED) 37A,
410, 84, Canuck 25, and Canuck 410. Post-1961 Cooey firearms made by Winchester.
There are many misconceptions to the
AR-15.
1. So, SO, SOOOO many accessories.
2. Many irrational fanatics, would be macho heroes, mentally
unstable psychopaths, and those who actually believe (despite all existing, and
continually growing, evidence proving the contrary) still believe that guns
offer “personal protection—“Guns are Simply a Tool”, REMEMBER?)
3. The AR in AR-15 actually stands for
ArmaLite Rifle, the company which designed and developed the first AR. In 1959,
ArmaLite sold the rights to Colt, which continued to carry on the “AR” name.
Colt modified the rifle, most notably by relocating the charging handle from
under the carrying handle to the rear of the receiver. This redesigned rifle
was marketed and adopted by the United States military as the fully automatic
M16 rifle. Finding success in all of the ways the platform could be used, Colt
developed a semi-automatic civilian version, better known as the AR-15. While
the AR-15 and M16 are nearly identical in external appearance, they are
internally different. The hammer and trigger mechanisms are designed
differently, and the bolt carrier and internal lower receiver of the
semi-automatic versions are milled differently, so that the firing mechanisms
are not interchangeable. The AR-15 can only switch between safe and fire
functions.
4. Contrary to many claims, it still holds
true, the shorter the barrel on ANY fire arm the less the accuracy.
There is a vast
difference between fully automatic and semi-automatic firearms. In order to
fire a semi-automatic firearm, you must pull and release the trigger after each
shot. You cannot hold the trigger for rapid fire. Semi-automatic firearms are
functionally no different on any platform, whether it be a pistol, rifle or
shotgun. Manufacturing of automatic firearms for the general public has been
tightly regulated for 80 years and fully-automatic firearms have not been
manufactured for the general public at all since the Hughes Amendment to the
Firearms Owners Protection Act became law in 1986.
I grew up with
rifles and guns; it has been claimed that I cut my teeth on a rifle barrel. With
most NON MILITARY fire arms I’ve been a champion calibre shot since I was a
boy.
My father and grandfather
ran military rifle ranges; yet, growing up I can't recall ever seeing people
owning assault or REPLICA rifles/GUNS. I cannot fathom why we need assault rifles
in our nation CANADA. Yes, although I did not NEED THEM, I've owned semi-automatics.
Can anyone really say they NEED an AR 15, or replica thereof, to go hunting???
I've SEEN plenty of deer shot. I don't ever
recall seeing a hunter assaulting a buck with 20
If a person were to have tried to engage
in a killing spree with any of the three guns above there is no way 49 people
would have been killed.
The AR -15 ASSAULT
RIFLE, along with a 30 40 or 50 round magazine can and is designed to kill
people in mass—NOTHING ELSE. These assault rifles must be banned in this
country. If, you choose to follow that “Good |Shepherd hailing from the United
States of the Americas; Can we not at least agree that one doesn't need an
assault rifle to hunt or protect one’s home.
If you must
follow that shepherd; and want a good gun for home protection get a semi-auto
shotgun. ~~~Al (Alex-Alexander) D. Girvan.
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