The status of the AR-15 in the U.S.

You're not getting off that easy… I'm going to keep walking right and you're going into the fire… You either treat me right and restore me or you burn forever.. I'm not letting you off the hook
Some of you will choose right…..some will choose wrong..

Everyone defines "mass shooting" as 4 people injured by guns in a single incident. Gotta pump up those stats! Nobody thinks only 4 people getting shot is a mass shooting!

The Ford F-150 is involved in the most fatal accidents….is that because it is EVIL and should be Banned? Or is it because it is popular?

The stat where guns top killer of children and teens…is because that includes 19 year olds and is due to the rising violence in urban cities.

The AR-15 is the cheapest way to get into a decent rifle. Just like the PC became super popular due to the standardization of parts and many manufacturers….the same is for the AR-15

That’s all a bunch of lies

People buy the gun because it's the new fashion trend in firearms. People just want to be in the spotlight of attention. Thankfully nobody told all these mass shooters that they can do more damage with a shotgun loaded with 12 gauge buckshot. The media keeps the hype circulating that's the only reason why people continue to buy these things. Tell the media to shut up about the thing and nobody will even care about it anymore.

Its the quantity of shots. I'm more interested in the quality of the shooting. ARs and AKs are NOT needed!

@5:21 There is nothing in the 2nd amendment about hunting and self protection in the 2nd amendment. Having guns for those purposes is a fringe benefit of the 2nd amendment. It exists so that American citizens can literally go to war at the drop of a hat.

Not surprising: 20 million AR-15s in circulation, and they blame the rifle for the homicidal lunatics who pick it up? A quick search shows that from 1982-2023 there were 65 rifles (OF ALL VARIETIES) used in mass shootings. There were 2.5x that number for handguns. There were 695 mass shootings (by a very laser definition) in 2022 across the country. 5 we’re at schools, 2 at places of worship and the rest were work or more likely gang members taking a swipe at anybody they wanted and anyone standing next to that person. In other words….criminals. Should we ask the question why we are losing our young people to a life of violent crime? if the crime wasn’t the issue it is, would the gun be a problem? By an easy measure there were 19,999,992 AR-15s that were all used responsibly and not in the effect of a mass shooting last year. So, is the weapon the problem?

Also the newscasters and their carefully selected guest place no responsibility on the homicidal lunatics, the status of mental health, or the falling standards of accountability and boundaries in society. It’s the same mentality where they blame a car manufacturer because thieves like to steal it. Their lack of exploration of the true problem leaves me dumbfounded. It shows their true colors pretty quickly.

The primary function of the 2nd amendment is to ensure that Americans always have access to weapons suitable for modern combat.

Mental health screenings for everyone who wants to buy ANY gun.

I sometimes think SOME gun owners are trying to compensate for something. 😉

"The ban applied only to weapons manufactured after the date of the ban's enactment. It expired on September 13, 2004, in accordance with its sunset provision. Several constitutional challenges were filed against provisions of the ban, but all were rejected by the courts. There have been multiple attempts to renew the ban, but none have succeeded.

Research regarding the effects of the ban is limited and inconclusive. There is insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of the ban on reducing the overall homicide rate. The ban was in effect for a limited period of time and the vast majority of homicides are committed with weapons which are not covered by the FAWB.[2][3] There is however tentative evidence that the ban has had an effect on reducing fatalities and injuries from mass shootings, as assault weapons are more frequently used for those crimes.[4][5]"

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The vast majority of shootings in America are happening in large Democrat run cities and AR-15's are not used, it's handguns and shotguns. I live in a conservative city, every other person has a gun and people are not shooting each other.

Their status is that only mass-shooting psychos and penis-envies want them, NO ONE NEEDS THEM…EVER.

I’m a cop and the deadliest gun facing the American public is not the AR-15 it’s the shotgun. One shot can hit multiple targets aside from a AR-15 that only has one bullet per trigger pull, when a shotgun shoots one shell with over 30 BB’s

No Step on Snek

It is a semi automatic rifle nothing more! Inanimate objects are not the issue mental health is! Stop stealing Americans right to protect themselves! So tired of the lies!

As someone who lives in a country where gun violence is almost unheard of and who has been watching this never ending stupidity since Columbine, it's so useless, tuning into any of these 'discussions'. Nothing new is ever said. Nothing new is ever done. Lather, rinse, repeat. I don't understand how anyone is shameless enough to appear on these and keep repeating the useless drivel for the millionth time.

wait the AR-15 was used in the vietnam conflict? so this book is a work of fiction then…

Gun control is basically dead in the US, the current administration AND the mainstream news media just refused to admit it. I teach training classes, both LEO/CIV and work in a local gun store, MOST of the current people coming to my classes and buying GLOCK's and AR-15's are liberals, lgbtq+ and woman. Most of them also come in looking for that first handgun (GLOCKs), they leave with those and AR-15's. The average person, regardless of political views, understands banning guns will do NOTHING, and they also now understand banning guns has NOTHING to do with keeping children or communities safe. People who wouldn't have thought of owning guns years ago are now embracing it.

Every American needs an AR-15 and a Glock.

Shall not be infringed

These people do not understand guns at all. They need to do their homework or shutup.

If you want a serious fire arm you need to work for it. I don't believe these weapons should be taken away. But if you want one don't you want to be a skilled marksman too? You would put yourself, family and others in a safer environment.

This such a biased misleading story over half of the gun deaths are from suicide the second leading cause of gun deaths are from gang related shootings and other criminals around 2 %of deaths are from mass shootings and if you know anything about the 223 round it does not do a lot of damage a shotgun would do more damage and there is no gun debate because of theses words shall not be infringed and the fbi stated that the assault weapon ban did not have a effect on shootings instead of worrying about the gun lol at what’s causing the shootings kids that have been bullied or outcast loners which falls under mental health and criminals you gangs and such

The 2A gives everyone the right to carry arms…..those who takes it for granted suffer the consequences…….those who exercises it punishes the criminals.

If a criminal is attacking with a knife, baseball bat, or a screwdriver…….would you rather have a cellphone or AR-15 to protect yourself???

If one person's bad behavior can take away privilages of millions, then no one should be driving a car, DUIs and hit & runs kills more people than guns…..

Half these deaths are suicides, the remaining 50% are murders, defensive handgun uses, police shootings, accidental discharges and gang violence. Your statistics are b.s.

The good news is guns are only becoming easier to obtain, its literally impossible to stop anyone from getting a gun now. The free proliferation of firearms is a great thing.

Ummm… so are we supposed to believe that a piece of metal spontaneously comes to life and starts shooting on its own? Lamestream media propaganda 🙄

The MAC 10, 22 caliber machine pistol in a case is the best since the late 1970s.

Take suicide out and I’d be interested in the number

AR15s are hunting rifles!

Notice that the stories they're telling have a Common Thread of suicide. maybe the country should be focusing on why so many people are committing suicide rather than what they're choosing to do it with.

Ban all guns except hunting and personal handguns allow no automatic enhancements

The basic Riuger mini-14, introduced in the 60’s, does everything an AR-15 does (.223 ammunition, semi-auto, excepts large capacity magazines) and has never been on a ban list.

I own multiple AR-15's they never done anything wrong and probably won't and if they do it was my fault not the Gun's fault, that's what's wrong with this story they're blaming the gun instead of the person holding it.

We just need a well regulated militia. That means everyone who can own a gun must go to gun training school and learn to respect that new power we will all be given so we can all protect ourselves. Not everything can be prevented but a well regulated militia is a start.