^ I don't think people are freaked out by the name or the looks, rather that it appears to be used in a lot of the mass shootings and that with any shooting that involves double digit casualties, the weapon used is usually an AR-15.
one can parse why that is, whether its the light weight, the ability to customize it, low recoil, muzzle velocity etc
I am not expert on the AR-15, but presumably, there are cheaper weapons out there, as the AR-15 can range from 700 US up to 2000 depending on how its customized...
if the reports are right about Dayton, i am curious to know whether another weapon could have achieved that much carnage in a similar amount of time... Dayton police say it was around 30s from the time the shooter started and the time police engaged.
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