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i own on for the same reason I own a 22, it was(until the reelection) a cheap way to go plinking, up until recently, good premium ammo was 20 cents a round, now since the reelection, its gone up to +50 cents a round. If you like shooting longer range than a 22 lr will cover, the 223/5.56 was the cheapest way to go. For those that hunt, an AR has become one of the best hog guns out there, especially when you have multiple hogs to get. Prarie dog shooters have been using the ar platform for 30 +years, its become very popular with most small game hunters. It bridges the gap between rim fire and full load large caliber rifles. For the non hunter, ar's have become adult legos. allowing each person to tailor their gun to their own needs with out having to have a gunsmith on retainer. There are plenty of other guns out there that are fare more effective that don't enjoy the popularity that ar's do just because you have to be a machinist to modify them to your taste. Contrary to what the media says, painting a gun black, accessory rails, putting a muzzle break on it, adding a pistol grip, and giving it a military name doesn't make it any more dangerous than any other gun. if they used common sense, rather than political rhetoric in the media, they would be far more worried about "Turkey Style" 3 1/2 magnum shotguns(who cares about bullet proof vest, teh impact alone will kill you with out going thru) and flat shooting bean field(sniper) 300+ caliber rifles that will reach out and touch some one from 1000 meters. IF I were going to equip a fighting force, that's what I'd equip them with,




personally, i think we need tighter controls on subscriptions(anti depressants) than we need on guns and why keep medical records sealed?