A number of letters have been published debating whether the AR-15 rifle should be banned. The extraordinary danger posed by the AR-15 has nothing to do with whether the rifle is automatic or semi-automatic. The danger results from the fact that the bullets were designed to be stable in flight, but to "tumble" once they hit a human.
The following is from Neckbone Armory, a guns and ammo website operated by a former U.S. Army arms repairer: "The AR-15 fires either .223 or 5.56 ammunition subject to wobbling when it makes contact with targets. This wobbling is known to cause horrible wounds and could also destroy any meat you (hunters) are trying to preserve."
To view photos illustrating the "devastation caused by AR-15 shootings," Google the following: The AR-15’s destructive force: A rare look at the weapon’s impact - Washington Post.
Brooks Keenan
Oro Valley
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