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The AR-15 Stoner invented became the M16. It was an automatic weapon (i.e. a "machne gun"). PoliticAverse Sep 2019 #1
And it doesn't differ significantly from the current M4 issued to military personnel. flamin lib Sep 2019 #4
" That is not a significant difference." oneshooter Sep 2019 #7
You're gonna stand on a LEGAL difference? sharedvalues Sep 2019 #8
The law doesn't make them different discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #9
The point is no matter what you call them they wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #27
M-14's in civilian form, are M1A's. yagotme Sep 2019 #30
The Virginia Tech asshole used a Glock 19 and a Walther P22. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #44
Recommended. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #2
"Eugene Stoner, an ex-marine and the rifle's inventor, never used his AR-15 for sport" IronLionZion Sep 2019 #3
Stoner also referred to his invention as an assault rifle. flamin lib Sep 2019 #5
I couldn't find anything in regards to this using our friend the google Lokilooney Sep 2019 #10
Don't expect a link to a source- that sort are fond of promulgating "faith-promoting rumors" friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #11
Here is his dog's breakfast version of the history of the Mosin Nagant... Marengo Sep 2019 #13
More of that kind of thing, in re the AR-15: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #15
DING DING DING!!! We have a winner!!! yagotme Sep 2019 #25
re: He died long before any mass shootings occurred. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #6
Seems more a case of stuffing words in a dead man's mouth so to speak. The AR-15 has been Marengo Sep 2019 #12
I'm willing to listen to his family members- *after* they give away their share of his estate... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #16
Right??? That would certainly be noble gesture establishing their sincerity. Marengo Sep 2019 #17
Exactly. Straw Man Sep 2019 #18
Stoner should be remembered as a ghoul samir.g Sep 2019 #19
Stoner didn't invent the select-fire rifle. Straw Man Sep 2019 #20
I used his invention in Vietnam against AK47s wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #28
AR-15 mass murder weapon jpak Sep 2019 #21
Mass murder weapon? Straw Man Sep 2019 #22
Gun nut fail - LOL! jpak Sep 2019 #23
This might be a time when... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #24
Thank you for your detailed and nuanced response. Straw Man Sep 2019 #26
Your response to my question was "detailed and nuanced" - lol jpak Sep 2019 #29
Diesel fuel, ammonium nitrate, Oklahoma. yagotme Sep 2019 #31
Yeah - fucking militia gun nuts jpak Sep 2019 #32
Pardon my asking, but ... Straw Man Sep 2019 #34
At least it contained factual information. Straw Man Sep 2019 #33
Why it is wrong is easy to answer. ManiacJoe Sep 2019 #35
Ask the parents of Sandy Hook if they want to have that discussion jpak Sep 2019 #36
If you are not interested, why did you jump into the discussion? ManiacJoe Sep 2019 #37
Becuz AR-15s suck - they have killed hundreds jpak Sep 2019 #38
Unfortunately, that is nothing special about AR-15 style rifles. ManiacJoe Sep 2019 #39
Except they are (like other stupid mass murder weapons like them) are the preferred gun of jpak Sep 2019 #40
It is not surprising to find the top selling rifle ManiacJoe Sep 2019 #41
And it's not surprising that ... Straw Man Sep 2019 #43
Preferred gun? Straw Man Sep 2019 #42
" they have killed hundreds " oneshooter Sep 2019 #45
What a lame response jpak Sep 2019 #46
If you can not answer the question, then why ask it? oneshooter Sep 2019 #47
Please read the OP jpak Sep 2019 #48
The OP is virtue-signalling bullshit- his family as of yet hasn't renounced his money... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2019 #49
IMNSHO, a non-answer is an answer discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2019 #50
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