This is a scary read. Just two days after the Orlando massacre, this reporter, who walked into an Orlando gun shop as an every day bloke, was able to purchase, and WALK OUT OF THE SHOP, with an AR-15 in less than 40 minutes. Had it not been for the long wait for the background check, he could have left the shop sooner. Yep. The AR-15, a weapon, which the military call   the "perfect killing machine" can be purchased that quickly. So the video that you might have seen where the shop owner claims you have to wait 3 days.....? That's bull shit. What that shop owner failed to clarify was that a customer DOES have to wait 3 days to walk out with a small handgun. Why? Not sure. Even the reporter in the attached article couldn't be clear what Mateen's weapon fell under -leisure, hunting or defense. And, if you're not a-gasped already, apparently, the sale of the AR-15 has risen since Mateen's horrific attack this past week. A gun that can fire dozens, DOZENS of bullets in less than 10 seconds.

I read an article from someone pro gun who, I'll admit, seems very educated on guns and, because of this, I chose to "hear" what he had to say. He wanted to educate us dumb folk on the AR-15 and why it's so important to have. He talked about this "military-grade combat weapon" as ergonomic, rugged, accurate and reliably effective. He said he doesn't want to "shoot and miss".  He also said a weapon like the AR-15 is both an assault and defense weapon, which I agree with. Really, shouldn't all weapons  be considered both because, when you think about it, when using a weapon to defend yourself you're also using it to assault someone - your attacker, right? Oh, and he also said, in so many words, if it's good enough for the police to use, then why can't civilians own one too. Oh, well, ok then (you can't see me but this is the point where I'm rolling my eyes). He said he's not writing to try and change or minds about the AR-15 but he just wanted to educate us. But, after reading his article, although I do respect his knowledge and honesty, I still disagree that a civilian NEEDS (he used the word 'needs') to own a  WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION THAT CAN SPIT OUT DOZENS OF BULLETS WITHIN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. Ok......well....unless you're being chased by a family of wild boar or......a bunch of CRAZIES running towards you, wielding weapons of mass destruction.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_576059f3e4b0e4fe5143fd4d