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In reply to the discussion: The NRA Claims the AR-15 Is Useful for Hunting and Home Defense. Not Exactly. [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)15. A L-III licensing
Will do it actually, you really don't need to ban them. The licensing is so strict....
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The NRA Claims the AR-15 Is Useful for Hunting and Home Defense. Not Exactly. [View all]
Tab
Jan 2013
OP
That rifle in the picture is not a .223 or 5.55mm... it's just a scary looking .22lr
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#5
As far as hunting with AR rifles... Not much different than other rifles.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#10
I'm delighted in your new interest in board unity, to say nothing of promotion of Democrats.
Robb
Jan 2013
#66
Actually, I've pointed out many times that vitrolic attacks on Democrats who own firearms
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#70
You're going to rely upon facts? That's just going to slow things down.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#58
The problem you're going to have with any of these arguments is the general lack of knowledge
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#27
Imagine the kind of home invasion in which a spray and pray shooter would be useful.
Bucky
Jan 2013
#30
I read that today and it backs up what my RW family members say about hunting witn an AR-15
underpants
Jan 2013
#34
Nonsense written with noble intentions is still nonsense. The AR-15 platform...
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#40
Hammers were originally designed to pound nails, now they murder more people than rifles.
Remmah2
Jan 2013
#67
The NRA and gun enthusiasts are cherry-picking FBI data. Read the link that I provided.
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#81
If only someone at that school had a hammer. We need a John Henry in every classroom, armed with a
Erose999
Jan 2013
#77
Arguing technical details is fine. But the end result is that these are weapons
neverforget
Jan 2013
#59