Comments by "gary K" (@garyK.45ACP) on "AR-15 ban won’t happen, says Lt. Col. Ralph Peters" video.

  1. I am doing my part. I have taken 6 AR rifles "off the streets" and given them homes in my collection where they will never harm anyone. You're welcome.
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  2. The AR 15 is the unquestioned TOP CHOICE for competition shooting. There is virtually NO OTHER rifle used in many types of target competition. That said, I agree that they will not be banned. There WILL BE no bans of firearms. We MAY see the age raised to 21 to buy any gun (I oppose that, but it may happen) and we MAY, I hope, see the end of "gun free zones" in schools. ALL military rifles throughout our history have been popular for hunting and target shooting. The AR rifle has been our service rifle longer than any other rifle and it is more popular because of that. ALL military rifles are designed to kill, but from the Civil War on, military rifles have been the premier sporting rifles in the USA (and other countries, Canadians, Australians and the British love their Enfields. Austrians love their Mannlichers). Military grade weapons...like M1903 Springfields, 1898 Mausers, which form the basis of what this guy calls "sporting rifles".
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  3. Darth Raven. Several reasons. 1) We have a RIGHT to own firearms. It is settled law. It is an individual RIGHT as determined by the Supreme Court in TWO rulings. 2) 18 is the age of majority...ADULT as determined by our laws. There are NO other RIGHTS which one must wait until age 21 to exercise. (drinking alcohol is NOT a RIGHT) 3) There has been exactly ONE mass shooter between the age of 18-21. The others were older than 21 OR in the case of Columbine HS, under age 18. It seems like a solution in search of a problem. Our laws and authorities FAILED these victims at every level. The FBI failed, the local Sheriff FAILED, even the officers sent to respond FAILED. Inside, there were brave people who sacrificed their lives for others...but they were disarmed by the authorities that FAILED to protect them. We need to allow trained teachers and staff to carry concealed firearms. When all the other laws fail, as we see they do, the last resort has to be a brave person inside is equipped to do more than DIE to protect others. When planes were hijacked we ARMED the pilots...no more hijackings. NONE. The politicians and media flail around trying to angle this to their agenda, to make ANOTHER law, or laws, that will fail because you are trying to legislate against someone who is willing to KILL STUDENTS by the truckload! Seriously? No, you need to be prepared to KILL someone who is like that. No law will prevent it. The next shooter already has his gun and ammunition, he is out there, what are WE going to do when ALL the safeguards FAIL and he shows up at the door? I say...SHOOT BACK! Replace the "No guns allowed sign" with a sign that says "Our Staff is armed and trained to KILL anyone who attempts to harm our students. Have a Nice Day"
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  4. The AR-15 is the civilian version of the M16/M4 rifle. As the M1A is the civilian version of the M14. As such it gains the popularity of being the "service rifle" and is eligible for use in "service rifle" competition.
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