I hate the use of that term by “our side” and was about ready to spout off about it, but in this context, using “their” terms and the stupid question of “need” back against them, it gets a pass. Otherwise, it’s a sport rifle or just a semi-automatic rifle.
I do like to use EBR though, as an inside joke and just to mock the ignorant idiots; they mostly won’t know what it means and if they look it up they realize they’re being mocked, and that’s always good.
I remember reading about 3 Koreans with AR-15s trying to defend their store during the Rodney King riots. The rioters were coming in through the metal gate at the front of the store. One Korean got shot, then another, and then the third one got them out the back. ARs were not adequate. To hell with an AR, I want a belt-fed SAW and a bunch of Claymores to deal with “civil unrest”. Especially with that asshat in the White House whose idea of policing is to have the police stand by and watch everything burn. What good is that?! Most worthless POS president ever!
Jeff Cooper used to say it was the man, not the gun, but I note he revered the .45ACP 1911 and praised a good .308 rifle. And it wasn’t because they were wimpy.
July 7th, 2016 at 5:59 pm
As Jeff Foxworthy might say, “When the Mexican Mafia moves in next door and starts toying with your daughter, you might NEED an assault rifle!”
July 7th, 2016 at 7:46 pm
I hate the use of that term by “our side” and was about ready to spout off about it, but in this context, using “their” terms and the stupid question of “need” back against them, it gets a pass. Otherwise, it’s a sport rifle or just a semi-automatic rifle.
I do like to use EBR though, as an inside joke and just to mock the ignorant idiots; they mostly won’t know what it means and if they look it up they realize they’re being mocked, and that’s always good.
July 8th, 2016 at 10:12 am
Nobody needs an AR 15? Nobody needs a whinny little bitch either but yet here you are.
July 8th, 2016 at 4:39 pm
I remember reading about 3 Koreans with AR-15s trying to defend their store during the Rodney King riots. The rioters were coming in through the metal gate at the front of the store. One Korean got shot, then another, and then the third one got them out the back. ARs were not adequate. To hell with an AR, I want a belt-fed SAW and a bunch of Claymores to deal with “civil unrest”. Especially with that asshat in the White House whose idea of policing is to have the police stand by and watch everything burn. What good is that?! Most worthless POS president ever!
July 8th, 2016 at 7:59 pm
Jeff Cooper used to say it was the man, not the gun, but I note he revered the .45ACP 1911 and praised a good .308 rifle. And it wasn’t because they were wimpy.