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Those suggesting the AR-15 was NOT developed as a weapon of war should read up on history. The AR-15 was developed as a military weapon to replace the M-14. Eugene Stoner designed it to be lighter and more lethal than the M-14. It was far deadlier than the M-16 used in Vietnam.

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Mar 18, 2019

Here’s an article from 1981 explaining how the Pentagon’s failure to use the AR-15 in Vietnam cost American lives. The AR-15 was proven to be lighter & more lethal than the M-14 or M-16. It was designed exclusively by Eugene Stoner to kill people in war.

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M-16: A Bureaucratic Horror Story

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As a longtime gun owner and supporter of the Second Amendment, I agreed with the Supreme Court’s "Heller" holding that concluded Americans had the right to keep and bear arms. But that constitutional protection did not, and will not, extend to guns designed as weapons of war.

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Why is it so hard for people to accept that balance? Oh yeah, money to be made.

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WHENEVER a "Privilege" becomes a vehicle for rationalizing MURDER that's ABUSE and we ARE REQUIRED to reign it in with RESTRAINTS and BOUNDRIES. Guns are NOT SPORT..they ARE WMD's.

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Privilege can be regulated.Like a drivers license. But the right of a American to keep and bear arms is not a privilege. It’s a “Right”. Guaranteed by the 2A to the Constitution of the USA. By its very words. It cannot be infringed.

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At long last, I have reached a point of agreement with

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: I, too, believe that “guns designed as weapons of war” are not covered by the #2A. Therefore, I declare my firm opposition toward making Howitzers, Paladins, and 60mm mortars available to the public. Who’s with me?

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Can you tell me what militaries issue semi-automatic AR-15s to their troops? Also, can you give me some examples of military long arms and civilian long arms circa 1780s? Please explain any differences between them and how the civilian version might be less lethal.

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As an attorney I applaud your use of select quotes to fit your narrative. Well done.

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Well, since it never actually became an actual weapon of war, seeing in how it was rejected by the pentagon, I guess we can still go on buying and keeping them then, can’t we?

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A semi auto .223 caliber is not a military weapon and you know that.