How many times

has an “AR-15-type assault rifle” in the hands of a "good guy" civilian stopped a mass-shooting? My guess: Zero.

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4 replies	Author	Time	Post
How many times (Original post)	Goblor	Jun 2016	OP
It's not a "defense" rifle	Dem2	Jun 2016	#1
Probably none	TeddyR	Jun 2016	#2
Its likely used for home defense quite often	Travis_0004	Jun 2016	#3
Bit of a catch-22 though, isn't it? If the person were stopped before shooting 4 people..	X_Digger	Jun 2016	#4

Response to Goblor (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:40 PM

Dem2 (8,158 posts)

1. It's not a "defense" rifle

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Response to Goblor (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:46 PM

TeddyR (2,493 posts)

2. Probably none

Since most gun owners don't tote their AR-15 around, even if permitted by state law.

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Response to Goblor (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:57 PM

Travis_0004 (5,417 posts)

3. Its likely used for home defense quite often

Or to protect ranchers herds for coyotes and other wildlife.

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Response to Goblor (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 11:52 PM

X_Digger (18,585 posts)

4. Bit of a catch-22 though, isn't it? If the person were stopped before shooting 4 people..

.. then it wasn't a mass shooting- it doesn't count.

If the person shot 4 or more people, then the gun didn't stop the mass shooting, and doesn't count.

There have been instances of the ar-15 being used in self-defense.

e.g.

Or http://abc11.com/archive/9535710/

I'm sure they're others, but that's what came up on google.

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