04-03-2017, 12:18 PM
(04-03-2017, 10:41 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: With sincere respect, you're making the exact point I made by using the term in the first place. It's a dumb talking point used by anti-2A types to paint owners of these guns as extremists. "Weapon of war"?! We must ban them! As you correctly point out this could mean a huge number and variety of firearms depending on who is applying the term and why. We completely agree on this subject.
I only used the term because you did. My impression is you used the term to paint the organizations you referred to as extremists, also.
The M-16 is essentially an AR-15 with a military nomenclature. It was designed for the battlefield and was adopted by the military because it met the specifications they were looking for at the price point they wanted. Can it be used for home defense? Sure. So can a M240B 7.62mm machine gun and a M9 9mm Baretta pistol. Most people won't argue the suitability of those two for home defense. Everything in between is subjective. But, is a standard issue rifle for an infantryman really necessary for home defense? As a former infantryman, I don't believe it is. But, I'm not calling for them to be banned. But, we need a better system than what we have now.
