Okay asswipe....where were all the other AR-15s used in mass shootings.......did you list those yet...over 30 killed....vs. Virginia Tech and Luby's?
San Bernardo, why do you guys defend terrorists?
Over 30 dead? not even close.......Keep going....Sandy Hook.....26.....Colorado.....under 20....and there you have your list of AR-15 crimes...and in each year they were used...an AR-15 was used for self defense.......as often as for attack...
Is an AR15 really needed for defense?
How many Virginia Tech style shootings at that number took place by a single person?
It can be......it is a good weapon...easy for all sized people to shoot, women find it easy to shoot vs. most other rifles and especially shotguns which many women find hard to handle when fired......
since it is similar, but not the same as the millitary version, most people who have served are familiar with the mechanics...
the light round is stopped by drywall easier than more solid pistol rounds and you can put lights and lazers on it and still have both hands to control the rifle...or, it is light enough you can hold it forward one handed and use a phone....
the magazine capacity means that if you start the fight injured you don't have to reload when your reflexes are hampered by an adrenaline dump....
and you can shoot it more accurately because you have 3 points of contact with the rifle instead of 2, or 1 with a pistol...
.which means you will hit the bad guy more often and not miss and hit someone else....and because of the media and video games it's reputation can frighten off intruders without having to shoot them...which is also a big plus...
Those are the reasons it is a good self defense weapon...