Can someone verify for me that .223 penetrates less than your typical 9mm or buckshot through walls. Or point me to some studies. I recall hearing this and seeing pretty convincing evidence. I think something about the 55gr round being "tail-heavy" causing it to tumble.
The reason for the question is this article
http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/20...laims_the_ar_15_rifle_is_for_hunting_and.html
I have commented and tried to bring some common sense to about a half dozen slate articles (if you can even call them that). The site basically turned into an anti-gun propaganda machine in the weeks after Newtown. It has dissipated, but this article popped up. I am tempted to comment, but will leave it to others who can speak more knowledgeably. Or at least wait for confirmation of what I am saying.
Aside from aforementioned penetration issue, I also take issue with his cherry-picking one comment that said using AR's encourages "spray and pray" style hunting.
And I take issue with him saying a "long gun" is difficult to maneuver in close quarters. Ever heard of a carbine?
Lastly I take issue with the way he cites "paranoid survivalists" as one of the primary demographics that buy AR's. Ugh.
Sadly, that is the most "neutral" gun article on the site in the past month.
The reason for the question is this article
http://www.slate.com/blogs/crime/20...laims_the_ar_15_rifle_is_for_hunting_and.html
I have commented and tried to bring some common sense to about a half dozen slate articles (if you can even call them that). The site basically turned into an anti-gun propaganda machine in the weeks after Newtown. It has dissipated, but this article popped up. I am tempted to comment, but will leave it to others who can speak more knowledgeably. Or at least wait for confirmation of what I am saying.
Aside from aforementioned penetration issue, I also take issue with his cherry-picking one comment that said using AR's encourages "spray and pray" style hunting.
And I take issue with him saying a "long gun" is difficult to maneuver in close quarters. Ever heard of a carbine?
Lastly I take issue with the way he cites "paranoid survivalists" as one of the primary demographics that buy AR's. Ugh.
Sadly, that is the most "neutral" gun article on the site in the past month.