quote Originally posted by randye: Leftists gotta Leftist

"We care about all children!"
"Except these ones 'cause I want my guns!"

Just admit that these kids lives are an acceptable cost to you so that you can continue to own AR style rifles.

[This message has been edited by RandomTask (edited 05-27-2022).]

quote Originally posted by MidEngineManiac: So an AR-STYLE semi-automatic, .223/5.56 sporting rifle is somehow more lethal than a traditional-style semi-automatic, .223/5.56 rifle ???????? Is that the same way a stock Iron-Duke Sport-STYLE Fiero is somehow faster than a stock Iron-Duke traditional-style anything else ??????

What distinguishes an "AR-style" semiautomatic .223/5.56 rifle, from a "traditional" semiautomatic .223/5.56 rifle?

It partly comes down to the potential for a shooter to fire more bullets in a given period of time, by taking advantage of the convenience of detachable magazines, and the capacity to accept larger-sized magazines that could distinguish an AR-style version from the traditional version of an otherwise similar semiautomatic rifle. But the devil is in the details, since "AR-style" and "traditional" are not exact descriptions of how a semiautomatic rifle breaks down, in terms of how it can be loaded and reloaded.

Between an AR-style and a traditional, the difference in lethality would not be in terms of each round that is fired, but it could be in how many more rounds the shooter will be able to fire within the few minutes that is commonly required for an average homeowner to effectively neutralize a home invader—or "what have you."

Comparing an AR-style to a traditional is like comparing two Fieros with the same or similar engines and other running gear, but one of the Fieros has a larger gas tank. Neither of the two Fieros can be driven any faster than the other one—all other things being equal—but the Fiero with the larger gas tank can be driven farther without stopping to get more gasoline. That one—the Fiero with the larger gas tank—would be the "AR-style" Fiero.

But that's only part of the story, because "AR-style" could also signify differences in how the rifle can be broken down into its separable parts and reassembled, which could make the AR-style easier to conceal as the shooter carries it from place to place, or even seeks to hide it in some place where they can conveniently have access to it.

And that's not even the full story, because "AR-style" could also signify handgrip features, sighting mechanisms and tripod-mount functionality that would enable the shooter to engage targets more successfully at longer ranges, or fire the bullets rapidly in a trench-sweeping pattern (a reference to World War One) that neutralizes multiple targets that are close by, but approaching or stationed along various lines of sight, from the shooter's perspective.

Finally, it's important to recognize the difference between a shooter and a potential shooter, as neither the AR-style or traditional semiautomatic rifle will ever load, aim and fire itself autonomously.

It's important for legislators to understand these concepts as they are faced with constituents who are concerned about preserving "gun rights" and at the same time, other constituents who are clamoring for more "gun safety."

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[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 05-27-2022).]