‘Gun of choice’ used in Orlando, Newtown, Aurora, San Bernardino
The AR-15 is the kind of gun used in numerous mass shootings, including the one in Orlando.
Click here for reuse options!The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in the U.S.; there are an estimated 9 million in circulation as of 2014.
It was also the gun of choice for the massacres in San Bernardino, California, where 16 people at a holiday party were gunned down, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 children and staffers were murdered, and at the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, where twelve were killed.
The rifle is a favorite in part because it’s highly customizable, the NRA blog notes. It also accommodates high capacity magazines that can fire off 100 rounds or more within minutes.
Another contributing factor to its popularity is the gun lobby’s fearmongering after every mass shooting. Though the federal government has never attempted to mass-confiscate guns, the NRA and other groups often warn that the government will respond to each shooting by cracking down. As a result, assault rifle sales skyrocket in the wake of each attack.
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7 responses to ‘Gun of choice’ used in Orlando, Newtown, Aurora, San Bernardino
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bpollen June 12th, 2016 at 19:36
When you are planning a mass murder, remember the Armalite AR-15! We kill better!™
Larry Schmitt June 12th, 2016 at 19:51
Search “AR-15” on Google and along with all the news stories on the shooting, there are lots of retail sites selling them. You too can own the mass murderer’s favorite weapon.
bpollen June 12th, 2016 at 21:34
This list of companies that produce them is rather extensive too. They fill a fragile-male-ego need. “I may have a teeny wienie, but dammit, I’ve got an AR-15!”
StoneyCurtisll June 12th, 2016 at 19:55
http://images.dailykos.com/images/255435/story_image/TMW2016-06-08color.png?1464192974
Kick Frenzy June 12th, 2016 at 20:22
(Hey, little penguin dude… you should mention that there are a bunch of laws about swimming pools to prevent drowning!)
jus sayin :)
Obewon June 12th, 2016 at 20:10
As a result, assault rifle sales skyrocket in the wake of each attack. Yeah but it’s the same U.S. Record low 22% of remaining gun owners, who get fleeced every time.
22% of Americans personally own a firearm, down from a high of 31% in 1985. The percentage of men who own a firearm is down from 50% in 1980 to 35% in 2014, while the number of women who own a gun has remained relatively steady since 1980, coming in at 12% in 2014. Via NORC & NSF. http://www.newsweek.com/us-gun-ownership-declines-312822
robert June 13th, 2016 at 12:02
Not exactly a good hunting rifle but a NRA favorite