• vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    I am annoyed by folks who say “AR-15 Assault rifle” its a fucken AR-15 and im pretty sure the one used was at best in something closer to a range rifle or sharpshooter configuration. Most of what makes an assault rifle are pretty random but I feel like selective fire is a pretty important one. Aight gun rant over.

    Also I wish BARs were more common cause I feel like theyd have a good hunting community due to being .308.

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      3 months ago

      I think it’s because non-gun people see “AR-15”, hear it being called an assault rifle, and assume the AR stands for Assault Rifle. It doesn’t, it stands for ArmaLite Rifle, but good luck breaking that association in their minds.

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        3 months ago

        Yeah I know, I just find it real fucken annoying, its like the term assault weapon. It means nothing and is literally just a buzz word, and I really wish folks would nock it off. Learn at least a modicum about firearms before ya start yapping, I dont mind if folks want to put slight restrictions around certain weapons just dont be stupid.

        If ya think ya can create a gun completely out of 3D printed materials barrel and all. Well I have a carbon fibre submarine to sell ya.