https://www.vox.com/2016/6/20/.../ar-15-owner-orlando

"Once again, there has been a mass shooting involving a gun that looks like an AR-15. (It's technically a Sig Sauer MCX, which may or may not be an "AR-15" … more later on this definitional issue and why it actually matters beyond mere neckbeard pedantry.) And, once again, the calls have gone out to ban the "black rifle" from civilian sales. "Nobody needs one of these weapons of war" is the common refrain."

edit: This article is from 2016 but is being recirculated after the recent Florida school incident.

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"...In this respect, the AR-15 is basically a giant Lego kit for grownups."

Just picked up my first today, in all my years of gun ownership.....Colt AR-15 is the one I never had much thought toward. (Actually committed to the purchase a couple months back)

Gentleman I transferred through, says that he has sold many more than usual lately.

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Originally posted by brecaidra:
"...In this respect, the AR-15 is basically a giant Lego kit for grownups."

Ah ha ha ha! Funny because it’s true.

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By Jon Stokes Jun 20, 2016, 11:00am EDT

This article is post Pulse Nightclub, yes?

I live in CA, 'nuf said.

But by the end of the year . . . .

I bought one just because they are kick ass fun to tinker with and shoot. That and the ammo can be had for a lot less that other center fire rifles. For me that is reason enough.

Jim

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Originally posted by soflaac:
Just picked up my first today, in all my years of gun ownership.....Colt AR-15 is the one I never had much thought toward. (Actually committed to the purchase a couple months back)

Gentleman I transferred through, says that he has sold many more than usual lately.

So I guess that means you didn't want the AR's I offered to send you?

BTW, congratulations on your 1st AR!

I put an AR together to just have the experience of building a rifle. The first time I shot it I was amazed by how fun it was to shoot.

It's an excellent self defense weapon. The howls from the mob would be just as loud if they needed a means of self defense as effective as the AR-15 and it was denied them.

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Originally posted by remsig:

So I guess that means you didn't want the AR's I offered to send you?

I'm good for now, but will call if the wife adopts mine.

Think about getting a AR-15 9 MM. Lot's more fun than a 5.56. I have 2 Colts. I dare you to try one.

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Originally posted by black1970:
Think about getting a AR-15 9 MM. Lot's more fun than a 5.56. I have 2 Colts. I dare you to try one.

DO NOT follow this advice PCCs are addicting. It's taking every bit of will I have to not buy one right now. Whatever you do DO NOT try your buddy's SBR AR-9, it will just make you sad that you don't own one (or a half dozen).

I own one because I can

I own one because I can . The other two are just to piss off the people that think I shouldn't .

I don't want to disclose anything about my AR(s)

Wife has not idea and she might find out.

Actually, I am thinking about getting another one. Just because I can, and my secret stash has enough in it.

Big problem is how to get it into the house and into the safe.

^^^^^It's black with spikey bits all over it. They all look alike, and she will never notice, if you don't have them out at the same time. Just don't buy an FDE one or a pink one and you should be fine.

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Originally posted by selogic:
I own one because I can . The other two are just to piss off the people that think I shouldn't .

Exactly

I so want to get a 9mm AR.

Media guide to spotting firearms:

Barrel is longer than 8 inches = AR-15!

Barrel is shorter than 8 inches = Glock!

This concludes your firearm identification course and you are now qualified to run your yap about this stuff on TV! Yay!

I’m officially an LMT dealer now and I’m FIGHTING the urge to buy one for myself. I suspect I’ll cave..