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CBS News Inaccurately Names AR-15 as Mass Shooters’ ‘Weapon of Choice’
breitbart.com ^ | 11/4/2018 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 11/05/2018 7:17:48 AM PST by rktman

During the November 4 airing of CBS News’s 60 Minutes, they inaccurately described the AR-15 as mass shooters’ “weapon of choice.”

The claim that the AR-15 is the “weapon of choice” is widely reported and it is Fake New 101. In fact, to make the claim even nominally palatable, 60 Minutes host Scott Pelley only referenced five mass shooting events, all of which happened in the last six years and all which involved an AR-15 or an AR-15 and various handguns.

Those five shootings were the Tree of Life Synagogue (October 27, 2018), the church in Sutherland Springs, Texas (November 5, 2017), the Las Vegas concert (October 1, 2017), the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida (February 14, 2018), and the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack (December 14, 2012).

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To: polymuser

M-14
(Civi downgraded version would be the Mini-14)
7.62 (or close to the .308)


41 posted on 11/05/2018 9:18:56 AM PST by Bikkuri
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Or drew a picture of it :p


42 posted on 11/05/2018 9:21:38 AM PST by Bikkuri
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To: SVTCobra03
A better choice is a Ruger SR-762.

I recently scored a DPMS LR308 Lite topped with a Leupold VR-X 4-12 40mm for $1,000. The next day I saw a SR-762 for $1100. No glass. A piston rifle runs a bit better than a DI, but the money was spent. Now I have to wait for some better weather to check it out at the outdoor range. It was 40 degrees with a 38 MPH steady wind on Saturday. Not great for outdoor range visits.

43 posted on 11/05/2018 9:21:51 AM PST by Myrddin
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To: polymuser

M14


44 posted on 11/05/2018 9:22:02 AM PST by RedMonqey ("Those who turn their arms in for plowshares will be doing the plowing for those who didn't.")
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Actually, it would be .223


45 posted on 11/05/2018 9:22:19 AM PST by Bikkuri
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To: polymuser
 photo M14.jpg

Quick, what's this!

46 posted on 11/05/2018 9:23:30 AM PST by D Rider
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To: Myrddin

Don’t forget the sand/mud jams of the original M16 :/


47 posted on 11/05/2018 9:24:40 AM PST by Bikkuri
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To: rktman

It doesn’t matter. It’s 2018, in America the AR-15 is synonymous with Gun. It’s not going anywhere.

The Commercially available AR-15 is a semi-automatic “replica” of a 50 year old military weapon system. It’s basically Gran-Pappy’s shotgun at this point.


48 posted on 11/05/2018 9:25:21 AM PST by The Toll
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To: fireman15

Interesting. Didn’t know that about the comparative reliability.


49 posted on 11/05/2018 9:26:51 AM PST by throwback (The object of opening the mind, is as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.)
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To: rktman
I shot my son's Armalite AR-15 for the first time a few months ago. Nice build quality, shoots well.

Honestly, I'll go back to my Garand. Also, too bad the M-14 never came in a 30-06.
50 posted on 11/05/2018 9:33:04 AM PST by farming pharmer
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To: Dutch Boy

In the future you will be required to register that lethal weapon.


51 posted on 11/05/2018 9:34:06 AM PST by Leep
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To: akalinin
LOL. 30-06 gets heavy after totin' it around for a while.😂
52 posted on 11/05/2018 9:35:16 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: polymuser

I don’t know but I want it.


53 posted on 11/05/2018 9:36:19 AM PST by DungeonMaster (Vote your bible.)
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To: polymuser
Quick - what is this?

The M1A I wish I had.

54 posted on 11/05/2018 9:37:06 AM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: polymuser

>>>Quick - what is this?<<<

It’s one of the most beautiful Rifles ever produced.


55 posted on 11/05/2018 9:37:43 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: D Rider
Your picture is an M14 with a select fire switch

As compared to an M1A civilian version with a notch for the switch, but no selector.

Yuuuuuuuge price difference though lol.

56 posted on 11/05/2018 9:38:53 AM PST by redcatcherb412
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To: rktman
LOL. 30-06 gets heavy after totin' it around for a while.😂

I'm sure it does, but my garand shoots nice & straight with almost enjoyable recoil and sends a boat-load of lead downrange.

It's all a sad compromise!
57 posted on 11/05/2018 9:40:24 AM PST by farming pharmer
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To: Bikkuri

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.222_Remington_Magnum

“To prevent confusion among all of the competing .222 cartridge designations, the .222 Special was renamed the .223 Remington in 1959. “


58 posted on 11/05/2018 9:45:52 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: rktman

I don’t have the statistics, but the AR-15 is obviously a popular platform...so the CBS claim is kind of like saying that most car accidents happen within a mile of home. Not surprising since drivers probably spend more “behind the wheel” time driving to and from home than most other places. Your mileage may vary...


59 posted on 11/05/2018 9:46:55 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: D Rider

A slice of delight.


60 posted on 11/05/2018 9:47:29 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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