[larrytown]

Like it or not, the AR platform is problematic. In the hands of a competently trained person, it can rain havoc in short order. The only saving grace in most of these mass shootings is the kook doing the shooting is generally mentally/emotionally compromised in addition to inexperienced.

[central_va]

It is just another semi automaitic rifle. Not really that special.

[bruoz]

"Like it or not, the AR platform is problematic. In the hands of a competently trained person, it can rain havoc in short order."

As is any repeating firearm against unarmed people.

[NorthMountain]

the AR platform is problematic. In the hands of a competently trained person, it can rain havoc in short order.

Yes, tyrants really are afraid of "my little Armalite" ...