AR-15 style rifle
An AR-15 style rifle is any light semi-automatic rifle inspired by the Colt AR-15 design.[1] The "AR" in AR-15 stands for "ArmaLite Rifle", not "assault rifle".[2][3]
The Federal Assault Weapons Ban made it harder for the sale of the Colt AR-15 and some versions of them in the United States from 1994 to 2004, although it did not affect rifles with fewer listed features.[4][5]
AR-15 Style Rifle Media
1973 Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle with 'slab side' lower receiver (lacking raised boss around magazine release button) and original Colt 20-round box magazine
A stripped lower receiver, one that is lacking the additional parts included in a completed lower receiver, is the only part of an AR-15–style rifle that needs to be transferred through a federally licensed firearms dealer under United States federal law.
After the 2004 expiration of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, the firearms industry embraced the AR-15's political and cultural significance for marketing.
American Tactical OMNI AR-15–style rifle (lower in polymer), 5.56×45mm NATO caliber, with Millett DMS-1 scope and FAB Defense stock and grips
References
- ↑ Jeff Zimba (2014). The Evolution of the Black Rifle: 20 Years of Upgrades, Options, and Accessories. Prepper Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0692317266.
- ↑ Myre, Greg (February 28, 2018). "A Brief History Of The AR-15". National Public Radio. https://www.npr.org/2018/02/28/588861820/a-brief-history-of-the-ar-15. Retrieved November 20, 2021. ""AR" comes from the name of the gun's original manufacturer, ArmaLite, Inc. The letters stand for ArmaLite Rifle — and not for "assault rifle" or "automatic rifle."".
- ↑ Sobieck, Benjamin (2015). The Writer's Guide to Weapons. Penguin. p. 202. ISBN 978-1599638157.
- ↑ Plumer, Brad (2012-12-17) (in en-US). Everything you need to know about the assault weapons ban, in one post. . https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2012/12/17/everything-you-need-to-know-about-banning-assault-weapons-in-one-post/. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ↑ Libresco, Leah (2016-06-14). "Guns Like The AR-15 Were Never Fully Banned" (in en-US). FiveThirtyEight. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/guns-like-the-ar-15-were-never-fully-banned. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
