Why Do I "NEED" An AR-15 Rifle?

 I'll tell you why. 

A. It is one of the least expensive (or was) rifles on the market, and the easiest to handle, making it the first choice for those which choose to defend their homes with a rifle. 

B. The AR-15 is based on the M-16 and M-4 military rifles and thus is an "American Rifle" and has been for the last 50+ years. AR does not stand for "Assault Rifle" or "Automatic Rifle", it stands for Armalite Rifle, the name of the company that first developed it in the 1950's.

C.  It shares the same intermediate .223 Remington or 5.56 millimeter cartridge used in NATO military rifles and military surplus or aftermarket ammo is...or was cheap (It is also available in calibers other than .223, such as .308 Winchester and .22 rimfire).  The.223 caliber in one of the least powerful cartridges of any center fire ammunition, not one of the most powerful, as the anti-gun media and politicians would have you believe. It is NOT "automatic" (continues firing until trigger released or empty), it is semi-automatic (one shot for each pull of the trigger).

D. There is NO other rifle in the world that is more customizable or has the sheer volume of accessories available for it. In fact, you can change calibers on an existing rifle by changing out the barrel and receiver.

E. Due to the low recoil of its small cartridge, it is a pleasure to shoot, even for women and children.

F. It is used extensively for hunting, from squirrels to varmints (woodchucks, coyotes, etc.) to big game (deer, elk, etc.) and is extremely accurate. It is the most popular gun in the country today, bar none, and is NOT a weapon of war.

That's why I " NEED" an AR-15 pattern rifle. 

Here is an excellent web site to really learn about "Assault Weapons" and what they REALLY are. http://www.assaultweapon.info/