Australian Officials Order Gun Be Turned In Because It Looks Scary

By Tom Knighton

When talking about our own current gun debate, I’ve maintained that the real problem with so-called “assault rifles” is that they look scary. It’s the reason they don’t hold up a Mini-14, for example, as a terrifying piece of military hardware despite it chambering the same round as the AR-15. It’s also why someone like Shannon Watts would hold up a bolt-action .22 as an example of a weapon we shouldn’t let 18-year-olds buy.

Well, we have another data point to consider. This time, it’s from Australia, that country anti-gun activists look to for guidance and hold up as a shining example of how guns should be handled.

It seems that despite letting a handful of guns into the country, authorities are now demanding owners turn them in. Why? Because they look like AR-15s.

Now, bear in mind that these weapons only resemble the AR-15 in appearance. They’re not semi-autos in the least. You have to work the bolt after each shot.

But it’s scary looking.

And that’s really what the problem most anti-gunners have with the AR-15. It looks like a military rifle, so they simply assume it’s the same thing. That’s the reason why so many …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms