buy as many AK47s as the Russian military

[grasshopperglock]

Americans buy as many AK47s as the Russian military as assault rifle surges in popularity | Mail Online

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/b...un-owners.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&ref=business

 

[majormadmax]

Geez, this rhetoric again? For one, the Russian military buys few if any AK-47s since they converted to the AK-74 nearly 40 years ago. Secondly, most Americans can only buy semi-auto versions of the AK, which are completely different animals than what the military uses.

That said, AK sales are definitely rising but there are a number of factors that could be causing it...the upcoming elections are one, recent events another; but also included are the fact that the AR market has saturated in comparison thus making AKs more desirable and tougher to find.

Plus, Americans buy more of these rifles because are laws aren't as Draconian as most other countries when it comes to purchasing firearms.

Once again, the media is making news into something it isn't...

 

[Txmark]

Found this comment that I thought made as much sense as the article:

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These weapons are being converted to nail guns fitted with telescopic sights and auutomatic operation. As they are not firearms but building and construction equipment they do not need a licence. There are now 30 miillion of them spread across the USA I am told.
- albert hall , hove england, 15/8/2012 15:40
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[pvtsnowball82]

What the eff? I sincerely hope that guy was joking.

 

[hkusp1]

Now if they could just keep up with the ammo demand.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

This is awesome. Congratulations America!!!!!!

Now we need to work on buying more ARs than the military!!!!!

 

[hkusp1]

America f*ck yeah!!!!

 

[Orbie]

Here to save the MF day yea!