Originally Posted by Out back
And contrary to the media's definition, AR doesn't denote Assault Rifle.
The AR stands for Armalite Rifle, for the company who developed it in the 50s.
The idea that a gun is more dangerous because it "looks" menacing is totally absurd and ignorant.
Any "weapon" used to harm people is an "Assault Weapon", beit a gun, knife, club or rock.


This is absolutely correct!


"Said I never had much use for one; never said I didn't know how to use it".
-Matthew Quigley in "Quigley Down Under"