How insane is it that you could own a deadly machine like an AR-15 and not need to register it?

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50. that the AR-15 equates to high capacity is a pretty common misconception

The reason the AR-15 platform is so popular is because it's 100% customizable. An AR-15 lower can be customized as a long gun, a pistol, or anything in between. It can be modified to shoot almost any caliber, from plinker friendly 22 LR, to pistol ammunition such as 9MM, up to full blown rifle ammunition. It can be automatic or semi-automatic. The magazines can be low capacity or high capacity.

This is what an AR-15 "lower" is, no joke:

https://search.brave.com/images?q=ar-15%20lower

Someone using their AR for hunting would likely equip a low capacity magazine for weight and ease of transport. The exception to that being people who are hunting wild hogs.

Both hunting rifles and ARs can be deadly. A pistol with a high capacity clip is not really much different than an AR with a high capacity clip. A person with a 9MM and a few magazines is just as scary as someone with an AR-15 in my opinion, especially with how easy it is to hide a small handgun. At least with a larger weapon you can see they have it.