The deterrence4/moisemaking question seemed like a rhetorical question to me.
No I have not axually faced an AK47. My axual expertise is limited towards shooting guns that I bought and have the unchallenged right to own.
What’s your problem? Are you some kind of elitist?
The term "noisemaker" comes from combat experience. Describes the guys whose only contribution in battle is holding the trigger down and expending ammo.
The ones who have training, experience, and talent - aim.
If, by "elitist' you mean some guy who has actually fought an enemy for his country - then, yeah, I'm an elitist.