jamesjames
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In the propaganda war, we are often at a disadvantage when our opponents use terms like assault rifle to characterize an AR15. As soon as the label assault rifle is associated with the platform, we are arguing from a position of disadvantage. They ask what you need an assault rifle for, and you spend time justifying your way out of their stereotype instead of having a productive discussion.
I just got feedback from an opponent who characterized all firearms as "killing machines" in his call for control of all firearms. We have to head this off before it gets out of control.
On the AR front, I noticed that when we like them (or are neutral about them) and when to give them to law enforcement, we call them "patrol rifles". When our opponents don't like then, they are the dreaded assault rifles.
Reminds me of the George Carlin bit about the difference between football and baseball.
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmXacL0Uny0
If you call it a patrol rifle it changes the whole discussion. A "patrol rifle" has a connotation of something carried legitimately, that fits its purpose and function to maintaining good order. It is appropriate in size, weight, and function for its use and applications. A patrol rifle is carried by squared-away, thoughtful people as an appropriate tool. What do you think?
I just got feedback from an opponent who characterized all firearms as "killing machines" in his call for control of all firearms. We have to head this off before it gets out of control.
On the AR front, I noticed that when we like them (or are neutral about them) and when to give them to law enforcement, we call them "patrol rifles". When our opponents don't like then, they are the dreaded assault rifles.
Reminds me of the George Carlin bit about the difference between football and baseball.
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmXacL0Uny0
If you call it a patrol rifle it changes the whole discussion. A "patrol rifle" has a connotation of something carried legitimately, that fits its purpose and function to maintaining good order. It is appropriate in size, weight, and function for its use and applications. A patrol rifle is carried by squared-away, thoughtful people as an appropriate tool. What do you think?
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