Posted on 07/21/2022 3:30:54 PM PDT by dynachrome
“The estimate is derived from NSSF research, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) and U.S. International Trade Commission (U.S. ITC) data, in cooperation with manufacturers, importers and exporters of MSRs, or AR-15 and AK-style rifles,” the press release notes. “This most recent estimate includes production figures current through 2020, when the industry estimates over 2,798,000 of these rifles were produced or imported.”
In light of the new figures, NSSF points out there are more AR/AK-style firearms “in circulation today than there are Ford F-Series trucks on the road.”
NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi said, “This is a truly significant figure that demonstrates – again – the popularity of this commonly-owned style of rifle.
“The firearm industry responds to market demand and this shows that during the elevated period of firearm sales that began in 2020, this particular style of rifle is the top choice for law-abiding citizens for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense,” he added.
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Your point no 1 is correct. Had that experience with an FN AR ;an $1500 gun when I bought it new. Finally figured out some mods to correct the problem. Then gave to my son in law. I was really pissed about such an inexcuseable design flaw and will never buy another FN.
The FN AR is not related to the FAL, though. Not all FALs demonstrate vertical stringing and those that do aren’t usually all that bad. They turned out to be accurate enough in heavy combat use, though.
My 2009 F-150 SuperCrew has over 330K miles on it. Looks, runs, and drives like new. But yeah, takes more maintenance than an AR.
Can’t afford but 1 truck.
That’s what I thought. I agree.
Comparing rifles to trucks.
These people should not be allowed to drive or vote.
A lighter weight M14.
oh hell yeah...
Well of course there are.
You can’t drive two trucks at the same time.
As a matter of fact you can buy these at gun shows, but I believe they will have to go through FFLs next week. So hurry.
I believe Anheiser Busch did the same thing with grain sacks warning people not to mix them with yeast and water.
Ford with dual exhausts - wheelbarrow
I’ll own at least one of those whenever I can escape NYC.
‘FORD: Fix Or Repair Daily’
That’s repetitive. It’s Fix Or Replace Daily. . .
“Memphis can’t regulate gun storage because of these TN laws” https://wreg.com/news/local/gun-safe-memphis/memphis-cant-regulate-gun-storage-because-of-tn-laws/amp/
Not as dumb as you may think they are. This helps refute the Leftist assertion that AR/AK rifles are “not common” and “rare” and therefore “can be regulated as they are not normal arms used in hunting or sport and therefore aren’t covered under the 2nd Amendment.”
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