AR-15: It's an honor to continue being valued over countless human lives - General

Commentary by an AR-15 [quote=The Onion]Look, I’m not the type who needs constant validation, and I have never sought preferential treatment from anyone. I just try to focus on doing what I do and not get too caught up in what people think or say about me. But I have to admit, it’s been hard to ignore all the support and appreciation I’ve been receiving lately, particularly over the past several years. That’s why I want to take this opportunity to let all of you know what an absolute honor it is that you continue to value me over countless human lives. I don’t want to get too sentimental or anything, but it really means the world to me how often you as Americans, through your words and your actions, make it known that I am more important to you than the lives of your fellow citizens. Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. You see, I’m just a humble lightweight, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle; I never expected this kind of outpouring of affection. But time and time again, you’ve shown me how much I matter to you. To see so many people—people who could be working to protect and care for human lives—actively devoting their time and energy to making sure I’m the one who’s protected and cared for instead—it’s beyond touching. Don’t think I haven’t noticed all this. Rarely a month goes by without all of you pausing to weigh me against a certain number of lives—often a dozen or more—and quickly deciding I’m more worthwhile. Gosh, you must really, really love me. I mean, wow, who do I thank first? I guess I’ve got to start with lawmakers. No one so consistently speaks up on my behalf, praises what I stand for, and does everything in their power to make sure no harm ever comes to me. These are individuals who have hundreds of thousands of constituents whose lives they could so easily put ahead of my interests, yet these principled elected officials steadfastly refuse to do so. Instead, they stick to their guiding beliefs and firmly declare that I—a simple modular rifle with high-capacity-magazine compatability—have more value than any number of human beings. It’s truly humbling. What a blessing it is to reside in a society with such clear and unwavering priorities. And here’s the thing: It’s not just one life that I’m considered more valuable than. And it’s not 10 lives, either. It’s not even 49 lives. It’s many, many hundreds of lives! Including children’s! Each day that I’m here and they’re not is another affirmation that you consider me more valuable, more sacred, more inviolable than all of them. Frankly, I’m not even sure what I’ve done to deserve such incredible treatment.[/quote] Read more at [url]http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/its-honor-continue-being-valued-over-countless-hum-53094[/url] [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Trolling/Bad source/Wrong section" - Novangel))[/highlight]

The Onion is satire.

Wasn't an AR-15 tho just for the record

[QUOTE=Electrocuter;50523369]The Onion is satire.[/QUOTE] That's why I didn't post it in sensationalist headlines

Wasn't an AR15, "assault weapons" (semi-auto rifles) only account for 150~200 violent deaths every year, and for the most part are some of the most safe weapons to use. And made by an awesome user on Facepunch: [t]http://i.imgur.com/atlRH.jpg[/t]

[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;50523505]Wasn't an AR15, "assault weapons" (semi-auto rifles) only account for 150~200 violent deaths every year, and for the most part are some of the most safe weapons to use. And made by an awesome user on Facepunch: [t]http://i.imgur.com/atlRH.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] [url]https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2014/crime-in-the-u.s.-2014/tables/expanded-homicide-data/expanded_homicide_data_table_8_murder_victims_by_weapon_2010-2014.xls[/url] Yes, the amount of handgun homicides is way more. There's even a slight downward trend according to the table.

[QUOTE=sb27;50523498]That's why I didn't post it in sensationalist headlines[/QUOTE] i know just pointing out people shouldn't take this seriously lol

sad part is i've seen this posted in a serious manner on facebook. like, people who are well aware of what the onion is, posting it in a serious manner. i have no hope left for humanity.