"...Representative Brian Mast of Florida, a Republican and an Army combat veteran, has called for a ban on the sale of AR-15-style rifles.
The exact definition of assault weapon will need to be determined, Mr. Mast said. But we should all be able to agree that the civilian version of the very deadly weapon that the Army issued to me should certainly qualify.
Joe Plenzler, a 20-year combat veteran of the Marine Corps, is part of a social media movement of military veterans, including those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, calling for reforms on the sale or possession of modern military-style firearms.
They are the Formula One cars of guns, designed to kill as many people as quickly and efficiently as possible, Mr. Plenzler said, referring to AR-15-style rifles. We are seeing battlefield-level casualties because we are allowing those weapons on our street, he said.
With AR-15s, Mass Shooters Attack With the Rifle Firepower Typically Used by Infantry Troops - The New York Times
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