Just say not only are they fun to shoot but, the AR-15 is a great weapon for many reasons. Dependability and accuracy to name a couple. Tell them you wanted to be able to drag your gun through a mud puddle and still be able to rely on it when needed. Here's a video that show how tough and durable the AR-15 really is. http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...ceid=zeitgeist