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In reply to the discussion: Question: I carry a knife on me most of the time. Is that as wrong as carrying a gun? [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)The AR-15 is not really different from other guns of the same caliber. I helped a friend put one together from all the various pieces he bought (cheaper to piece it out) and outside the look and a few other minor things (comfort for one, recoil) it is no different than the typical hunting rifle.
In fact, it can be classed as a hunting rifle (and is lighter than some of the traditional ones I grew up with) since - in the end - the bullet coming out of it is the exact same as the other rifles (think of guns like cars, you can pick one that is more comfortable, prettier, better miles to the gallon, better safety, etc - yet all those cars could have the exact same engine and run on gas, etc).
This gun:
and this gun:
Shoot the same ammo. Both can be used for hunting.
One is lighter than the other. Better recoil. Reliable (The first more than the last imho), etc.
It is like saying one knife is more dangerous than the other because of the color of the handle.
WHY is it people are freaked out by the second and then look at the first and say "well, that one is ok cause it is for hunting"??