The AR-15 rifle is reviled by gun control advocates as an “assault weapon” or “weapon of war” that should be banned. And yet, the same gun is beloved by firearm enthusiasts so much that it is the most popular style of rifle sold in the U.S.
More than 20 million AR-15-style rifles are legally in the possession of Americans, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a national firearm industry trade association.
NSSF spokesman Mark Oliva said the rifle’s versatility and ease of use explain the high demand for the AR-15 format.
“What drives its popularity is the fact that it is modular. With the simple collapse of that buttstock, that rifle can fit me and my wife. And with minor adjustments to some of the cosmetic features and the attachments, I can very easily adapt that rifle for hunting, for home defense, for recreation [or] competition target shooting,” he said.
AR owners, he said, use the firearm to shoot game including goats, wild pigs and coyotes.
“It’s a small caliber that has very low recoil. It is easy to manage, and it is ergonomically designed to sort of fit your body that much better. And to be able to handle it accurately [and] safely. I think that’s what makes it such a popular platform for a rifle,” Mr. Oliva said.
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Not to mention easy to assemble/disassemble, clean, repair etc. plus many more that others find beneficial.
More than 20 million AR-15-style rifles are legally in the possession of Americans, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a national firearm industry trade association.
NSSF spokesman Mark Oliva said the rifle’s versatility and ease of use explain the high demand for the AR-15 format.
“What drives its popularity is the fact that it is modular. With the simple collapse of that buttstock, that rifle can fit me and my wife. And with minor adjustments to some of the cosmetic features and the attachments, I can very easily adapt that rifle for hunting, for home defense, for recreation [or] competition target shooting,” he said.
AR owners, he said, use the firearm to shoot game including goats, wild pigs and coyotes.
“It’s a small caliber that has very low recoil. It is easy to manage, and it is ergonomically designed to sort of fit your body that much better. And to be able to handle it accurately [and] safely. I think that’s what makes it such a popular platform for a rifle,” Mr. Oliva said.
Affordable, adaptable, easy to use; firearms enthusiasts defend the reviled AR-15
Gun control advocates revile the AR-15 rifle as an “assault weapon” or “weapon of war” that should be banned. Yet the same gun is beloved by firearms enthusiasts so much that it is the most popular style of rifle sold in the U.S.
Not to mention easy to assemble/disassemble, clean, repair etc. plus many more that others find beneficial.
