“But I’m glad he got his new AR.”
Will he and his wife learn how to hold and handle a firearm without looking like buffoons?”
That would be a good start.
I don’t own an AR or an AK. Or any other type of semi-auto rifle.
But have recently thought about building and A-10 version.
There are some really good choices for that framework. Best 2? The 6.5 Creedmoor or the old reliable .308 (7.62X51).
I have very good bolt action rifles and reload for them. Not sure a semi-auto is really that important to me.
If I could find a wooden stock for an A-10 rifle, I think I might actually get one.
There is the option of the M1A1 .308 that Springfield makes. A beautiful rifle. Heavy but certainly a battle weapon.
One thing I have noted, the clips for the A-10 and the M1A1 are both pretty big. Low profile was one of the advantages of the M1 Garand, the was a top load clip. If you wanted to hug the ground, that was an advantage.
May I voice a contrarian POV?
There's another thread up this morning from the inimitable Kurt Schlichter, warning, not advising or cautioning or imploring, but warning anyone who can read to beware of provocateurs, which would implicitly include poseurs and buffoons.
After all, in order to be effective in his craft a provocateur has got to be believable at some point, hasn't he?
Brandishing an AR and a pistol in a way that speaks unfamiliarity with firearms, while wearing white golf pants and a polo shirt... go ahead if you must, but don't be offended if I just sit out on my front porch in the same situation with something near at hand and/or in a holster... let the guys who just crashed the gate figure it out for themselves. Spare everyone the theatrics unless there's an ulterior motive.
Donning flame suit... :)
Some people don’t spend time in front of the mirror to get “the look” down.
Since they didn’t have to use the weapons, you have no idea of how they would have performed - despite not meeting your “standard” of presentation.