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******************************************************************Yes, I know that's a click-bait title, but that 's what I was told last weekend.
I did some shooting with friends. There was an AR pistol present and I mentioned to one friend that I thought that particular gun wasn't very practical, more of a "range toy". He replied with a very sincere question, asking what the practical value of any AR was.
Before you call him a Fudd, realize that he's about as country, redneck, hardcore 2A, hunting fool as they come. He wasn't implying that he supported any form of ban in any way, just that from his perspective as a hunter he didn't see any value in them at all. He kind of shrugged off the home defense and "armed citizen" arguments. He doesn't even care much for recreational shooting, so if it's not a levergun or scoped bolt action, he's not much interested.
I thought this might be an interesting topic, because there are millions like him out there; family, friends, neighbors. They're on our side to one degree or another in principle, but not really into it because it doesn't really affect them, and they don't really understand it. I think "gun people" often make the mistake that because someone else is a gun owner that they'll understand the fight and be on our side.
While I admit I own AR style rifles, I agree that other styles are more comfortable to hold and shoot. It also has taken me quite a while to become adjusted to the way they feel while shooting.
It probably has something to do with body mechanics. I get the impression that if I was wearing body armor an AR style rifle would probably be easier to adjust to my form than most bolt or lever guns because the length of pull is adjustable. I don't remember the last time I wore body armor.