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X_Digger

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

Reply to Goblor (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 11:52 PM

Jun 2016

.. 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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How many times [View all] 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