Some believe the 5.56 NATO was the original military cartridge and that the 223 Remington was the civilian offshoot. That’s not the case. In 1970, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) affiliated ...

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Two of the most popular cartridges today are nearly identical and sometimes considered transposable, but when looking at 5.56 vs .223, there are some key differences. The .223 Remington started as a ...

According to "assault weapon" ban proponents, the AR rifle's lethality is all about how fast its bullets travel. The Washington Post recently claimed that "what makes [the AR] so deadly is the speed ...

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I was once skeptical of AR-style rifles as a hunting gun, and if the .223 cartridge was big enough for whitetails. Both proved me wrong Thursday morning on a doe hunt. Michael Pearce The Wichita Eagle ...

The AR-15 is the most talked about gun in America. But the AR-15’s creator died before the weapon became a popular hit and his family has never spoken out. Until now. "Our father, Eugene Stoner, ...

Sources: Mom bought assault-style rifle and two pistols from 2010-2012. Dec. 17, 2012— -- Law enforcement officials said that Adam Lanza was armed with four firearms when he started his rampage ...

The incident occurred at around 4pm. According to EMPD spokesperson Lieut-Col Wilfred Kgasago, a fierce shootout by the suspected rival groups attracted the Metro Police to the mine shaft. “When the ...

Editor’s note: We are publishing these 3D animations to show the destructive power of the AR-15. The images may disturb some people. The wounds show the lethal force of the AR-15. But they are rarely ...