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Twelve reasons the AR-15 shaped American gun culture, media coverage, and political fights

The AR-15 rifle has become a symbol of American gun culture. This firearm started as a military weapon but changed over time. Now it’s one of the most popular guns in the U.S. The AR-15 began as an ...
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The history of the AR-15 and how it became a symbol of American gun culture

The AR-15 was first developed in the 1950s by Armalite. The weapon’s initials stands for “Armalite Rifle,” but over the years, the AR-15 name has turned into an umbrella term for this type of ...