This is just an example what firearms are made for: Killing. The AR15 is a special example, because there is no excuse “but I need this for my deer hunting!”.
This thing is built and sold for one purpose: Killing people.
Regardless that there are “better” choices for killing - This item was designed, produced, sold, and bought to kill people. Therefor, it should not exist in the first place. That there are “better” choices is all the worse.
I’m with you on all but the “bought” part. Some people simply buy guns simply because shooting them can be fun and they like to shoot targets and keep them locked in a safe. Many people buy them to kill animals. They are especially well suited for dealing with the hog problems in rural areas.
Many people do buy them for self defense reasons, and a few buy them for murderous reasons, so in those cases the “bought to kill people” part stands. Im not saying people should have unfettered access to them at all, I just think it’s important to be honest about their usage, and recognize the nuance to the topic.
This is just an example what firearms are made for: Killing. The AR15 is a special example, because there is no excuse “but I need this for my deer hunting!”.
This thing is built and sold for one purpose: Killing people.
It’s particularly good at that, I won’t deny, but so many other factors exist too. It’s affordability, it’s availability are also issues.
There are better choices for killing… They just cost more and or have limited availability.
The Kriss Vector or MP5 would be a great tool at short to intermediate range. A lot less cumbersome than an AR.
Regardless that there are “better” choices for killing - This item was designed, produced, sold, and bought to kill people. Therefor, it should not exist in the first place. That there are “better” choices is all the worse.
It literally is not designed for that purpose.
Sure it can do that, and I’ll agree it is quite an efficient tool for killing… But saying it was designed for that is plain hyperbole.
The rifle in question in this thread is a civilian sporting rifle and lacks the the more rapid firing modes.
You be like one of those people “Look, is in the name, ‘Assault Rifle model 15’”.
I’m with you on all but the “bought” part. Some people simply buy guns simply because shooting them can be fun and they like to shoot targets and keep them locked in a safe. Many people buy them to kill animals. They are especially well suited for dealing with the hog problems in rural areas.
Many people do buy them for self defense reasons, and a few buy them for murderous reasons, so in those cases the “bought to kill people” part stands. Im not saying people should have unfettered access to them at all, I just think it’s important to be honest about their usage, and recognize the nuance to the topic.