Episode 34: Answers to 6 Myths Surrounding “Assault Rifles”

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With the recent terrorist attacks in San Bernandino, Orlando and even Dallas, there is much attention being given to so-called “assault rifles.” Is all this talk warranted? Just what are assault rifles and weapons anyway? What is the definition of “assault weapon?” Does it make sense to issue new gun control edicts restricting the purchase and possession of these or similar firearms? Will it stop another Orlando from occurring?

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Topic

• #1 – AR in AR-15 stands for “Assault Rifle”
  • Armalite Rifle
• #2 – AR-15s are assault weapons – “a rapid-fire, magazine-fed automatic rifle designed for infantry use”
  • “Machine guns?”
• AR-15s are military grade weapons – “instruments of war”
  • When the 2nd Amendment was written all guns were considered “instruments of war”
• #3 – Regulating AR-15s would reduce mass shootings
  • Chinese knife attack same day as sandy hook
  • https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ban-ar-15-civilian-ownership
• #4 – If banning AR15’s saved one life than it would be worth it.
  • Death rates compared
• #5 – The myth of high-capacity magazines
  • Dr. Suzanna Hupp
• #6 – AR-15s aren’t good for self defense 

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