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Mass Shooting Megathread | Rancho Tehama, CA | 5 dead, shooter down
IkeTheGeneric:
--- Quote from: Headcrab Zombie on November 05, 2017, 10:05:27 PM ---I'm seeing a lot of talk about people wanting to ban AR-15s specifically, which makes me curious:
So, my question to those who are pro-gun control: Without looking anything up, based just off of what you know right now, what is it about this one model in specific that leads to so much discussion about banning this one model in specific
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It's an incredibly popular rifle with an even more incredibly modular design. When things become as popular as the AR-15, they sort of become the poster child for what they represent. When people think "Semi-auto rifle", they think the AR-15 most of the time.
It's not really because the gun is scarier, or deadlier, or easier to get, it's just because popularity segues into recognition. People are about as familiar with the AR-15 as they are with say, a glock. Along with that, general familiarity breeds misconceptions, people who don't know better often assume or gather wrong information about popular things.
Tayasaurus:
^^^ better worded
Simply put, its easy to demonize that which you understand little of but hear about so much.
Headcrab Zombie:
I knew all that already, that's why I was asking for sometime in support of banning it to explain it in their own words
And yeah misinformation is so widespread. "AR-15" was trending on Twitter last night and I browsed around a bit before I quit out of disappointment. This one guy was like "why does a civilian need such a large caliber" and it's just like what? .223 is loving tiny caliber
Tayasaurus:
--- Quote from: Headcrab Zombie on November 06, 2017, 02:22:51 PM ---I knew all that already, that's why I was asking for sometime in support of banning it to explain it in their own words
And yeah misinformation is so widespread. "AR-15" was trending on Twitter last night and I browsed around a bit before I quit out of disappointment. This one guy was like "why does a civilian need such a large caliber" and it's just like what? .223 is loving tiny caliber
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People tend to look at the casing rather than the projectile. I don't think I know of anyone here who actually wants it banned, or they're too afraid to voice it. I don't blame them.
Frankie²:
misinformation/ignorance is going to the downfall of this country
my twitter feed is full of people wanting to ban the rifle, in this case, was already illegal for the shooter to own