why only the ARs?

[Great-Kazoo]

The M16 is the iconic "American assault rifle" that people have seen for the past 20 years. It's also the rifle that has been highlighted and shown for days on end on the television as something that can cause mass damage. The hysteria, plus it's recognition, plus all the old vets who told their grand kids stories about carrying the weapon during their service... Makes it more valuable in peoples minds. After all. People buy stories and dreams. Not objects.

Well a lot of dreams have been dashed by the reality of an object no longer available.

[Ashton]

Well a lot of dreams have been dashed by the reality of an object no longer available.

Everything is available. For the right price.

[BushMasterBoy]

It gives equal footing to the military small arms.

[def90]

The thing I have pondered, for years the stigmatic "Assault Rifle" has been the AK platform. It has always been the one to get demonized but now the AR.

I had a great Rottweiler that was with me for 10 years.. The Pitbull was the best thing that ever happened for the Rottweiler.

[mcantar18c]

AKs have wood on them. They must be "sporting rifles."
ARs are black, they must be evil unicorn-killing death machines.

[Singlestack]

Ban them....think of the unicorns!

[buffalobo]

Looks to me that pretty much all the military pattern semi auto rifles have gone over the top. These last couple incidents have pushed the AR out front passed the AK in public perception.

[cysoto]

I had a great Rottweiler that was with me for 10 years.. The Pitbull was the best thing that ever happened for the Rottweiler.

As Rottweiler owner, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about!!

[ChadAmberg]

AKs have wood on them. They must be "sporting rifles."
ARs are black, they must be evil unicorn-killing death machines.

Here we go... wood AR stocks: http://www.precisionfirearms.com/19.html

[Kraven251]

I think they need to switch their focus to the Springfield 1842, I would wager that rifle or its variants are responsible for more deaths in the United States than any other rifle in history.