Big Uncle

First I must say that I fully support anyone's rights to own and use any legal firearm - including AR rifles.

I know that the AR is simply a gas operated semi-auto rifle not really different from most other sporting semi-autos, but still I do not really care for them. Many years ago I carried a similar looking rifle with a triangular fore end. Every time I see an AR I can not help getting a little twinge.

It does not help that I often see them at the range being used by the tactical crowd of wannabe dudes showing each other how fast they can dump a magazine somewhere down range.

I also see them in the hands of sportsmen. Good folks. That is great and I wish them well, but I will never touch one.