Oh, my. "Meet the face of (Colorado's) pro-gun recall campaigns"

[ExCop-LawStudent]

18. Differences

As far as recoil difference, 33% more of basically no recoil is still negligible. The AR has so little recoil that you can hardly feel it. When you compare an ARs recoil or the AKs recoil with a full-sized rifle cartridge, both are negligible. For example, the recoil of a .30-06 or .308 is approximately 300% of the AKs recoil. Having fired all of these, the AK is really indistinguishable from the AR in recoil.

As to those that would chose an AR over an AK, sure, I agree with that statement. Of course, most of them think that the AR is a battle rifle, instead of a carbine, which is what it was originally designed to be.

Another factor that was not mentioned is reliability, and the AK wins that hands down. It uses a long-stroke gas piston system and is almost impossible to jam. The AR uses Stoner's direct gas impingement system which is prone to jamming, especially when fired repeatedly.

I find it hard to believe that anyone who believes in civil rights would support a gun ban of any sort, any more than a book ban, or a license and prior clearance to publish. The Second Amendment is why we still have the rest of the Bill of Rights.