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2023-04-13 23:53:58 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Vice President Harris claims that AR-15s are weapons of war. They are not weapons of war. They have not been used to a significant degree in any war. Vice President Harris is likely confusing the AR-15 with the M4 carbine. https://special-ops.org/whats-the-difference-between-an-ar15-m4-and-m16/

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• Vice President Harris claims that AR-15s are weapons of war. They are not weapons of war. They have not been used to a significant degree in any war. Vice President Harris is likely confusing the AR-15 with the M4 carbine. https://special-ops.org/whats-the-difference-between-an-ar15-m4-and-m16/