Lightweight, easily customizable AR-15-style weapons have gained popularity in recent years and take center stage at shooting ranges and shooting competitions across the country.
According to the most recent national figures, there are approximately 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States, and approximately 20 million AR-15-style weapons in the country. Gun manufacturers have seen their revenue increase by about $1 billion from the sale of AR-15-style weapons over the past decade.
But these weapons have also been involved in a number of mass shootings. AR-15-style weapons were used in shootings at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, and at a grocery store in upstate New York . Critics say these guns are also aggressively marketed by gun manufacturers, targeting at-risk young men.
So what's behind the AR-15's popularity and what responsibility do gun manufacturers have when their products are used in mass shootings? Watch the video to learn more.
Chapters:
Introduction: 0:00-2:17
Chapter 1 The American rifle: 2:18-17:30
Chapter 2 Gun ownership in America: 5:31-7:35
Chapter 3 Weaponsmiths: 7:36-9:51
Chapter 4: Gun Advertisements: 9:52-11:55
Chapter 5 Mass shootings: 11:56-16:29
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Why Americans are determined to buy AR-15 weapons
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