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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna
“A .22 with an ammo clip”?
Most recent descriptions describe the AR-15 as the most destructive rifle against human flesh ever used in armed combat. A .22? Like what kids use to shoot squirrels?
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An AR-15 does shoot a type of 22cal ammo. It just has more powder charge. It is NOT an automatic weapon, and is NOT a combat weapon. Although, I suppose ANY rifle could be used in combat. But that does not make "any" rifle an assault weapon. Most folks speak of "assault" weapons as automatic rifles. An automatic rifle fires multiple rounds when the trigger is pulled. An M-14 rifle fires a 7.62mm round or a 308cal and has the ability to fire automatic when a selector switch is installed. That was the combat rifle used in years past in our military. M-16 rifles were then utilized in jungle conditions because of the short size and the ability to carry a lot more ammo on the person, with less weight. Also the M-16, being shorter was less likely to be as bulky maneuvering in the jungle. An AR-15 is basically a semiautomatic version of the military M-16. The M-16 has the ability to fire automatically, where the M-15 can not. A Ruger Mini-14 uses the same ammo as the AR-15 and the M-16. A Remington 700 that fires 308 ammo basically fires the same ammo as the M-14. You can purchase any number of pistols that fire 9mm ammo that are not considered "assault" weapons, but an Uzi fires automatically and is considered an assault weapon by many. I am not a weapons expert, but have used a multitude of different weapons in my lifetime, some in the military, some in law enforcement and some in recreation. Muskets were considered military weapons when the Constitution was created. Are they "assault" weapons? It's all a matter of perspective. The point is that anything can be used as a weapon to destroy or a tool to protect or supply food for the table. Time to be realistic and concentrate on the cause of violence, not the means of violence.