To: Red in Blue PA
"With ads celebrating the rifle’s military connections, they lured a new and eager audience to weapons that, not long ago, few serious gun enthusiasts would buy. "
Oh B.S.
Those that had one before 'the craze' did so because, like most rifles chambered in military calibers,
ammunition was easy to find & relatively cheap.
And most of the buyers were familiar with them from military service...
9 posted on
02/05/2013 5:58:21 PM PST by
45semi
(A police state is always preceded by a nanny state...)
To: 45semi
Remember, to the NY Times, “serious gun enthusiast” = Fudd with maybe three guns, all high dollar custom pieces.
33 posted on
02/05/2013 6:35:43 PM PST by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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