I would definitely say the majority of AR-15 owners are responsible. The AR-15 is no different than any other gun in it's ability or capacity.
I am going to be 100% serious with you. No jokes, no sarcasm. I use mine to hunt. I can legally use an AR 15 with a full 30 round magazine to hunt in my state. I try to be a respectful, responsible, and ethical hunter. I also believe in my right to defend myself. My AR enables me to do both, while not spending more money on another firearm (guns an ammo aren't cheap).
I do take a fully loaded 30 round magazine hunting with me, not because I expect to use all 30 rounds, but because I never have to worry about having enough ammo.
Other than that, I just like the look of it. As I like to say, the AR-15 looks like a sports car instead of pickup. Family and friends have nice hunting rifles that have the ability to hold just as many rounds, that are semiautomatic, and actually have much better triggers than my stock AR.
Well, it really isn't an assault rifle. What people fail to realize is that this gun is no different than a semi automatic hunting rifle. Just like sports cars have their appeal, the look of the guns is more appealing to people, because then they look like GI Joe in the middle east, not Jeff Foxworthy in a tree stand. That is more of a want though. Need? because I believe it's my right to defend myself 1)against people who legally or illegally obtain similar weapons, and 2) cause the Goverment can't handle our money, I surely don't trust them with my safety.
This is very true. I know the "all lives matter" people a lot of times are thinking of white people, but it is more than just black people who are profiled.
