What Is AR-15 Rifle - Gun Used By Trump Shooter
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AR-15, the rifle that was used by Thomas Matthew Crooks who shot at former US president Donald Trump
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Let us know what is AR-15 rifle and why is it dangerous
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AR-15 rifle falls under the category of "modern sporting rifle" aka MSR. Such rifles are mostly used in competitions and hunting purposes
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As per the Firearm Industry Trade Association, the initials AR stands for ArmaLite, the company that made it in the 1950s
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The Association added people often mistake AR-15 rifles for "assault weapons" or "assault rifles"
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The semi-automatic version of this rifle was created for the military
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Now, the AR-15 models are modular and owners are able to customise them as per their requirements, keeping the legal criteria in check
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The speed of the bullet is deadly. It is mostly used in competitions and hunting purposes
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As per The Washington Post, the quantity of propellant in the cartridge has the power to send the bullet at a "speed that would cross six football fields in a second"
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The bullet can kill a person instantly after it hits a vital organ
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