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Here's how the polarizing M16 or AR-15 rifle went from a symbol of America's lost war in Vietnam to being owned by about 16 million Americans in 70 years

To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To anti-gun advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Experts estimate approximately 16 million adults in the US now own at least one of ...
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Legacy of the M16 Rifle in the Vietnam War

Fifty years after its official end, the Vietnam War remains one of the most tragic, controversial, and divisive wars in ...
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How the polarizing AR-15 rifle went from inspiring a centerpiece of the Vietnam War to being owned by millions of Americans in 70 years

To gun enthusiasts, it is an effective, lightweight weapon. To gun-control advocates, it's a symbol of mass shootings. Approximately 16 million adults in the US now own at least one AR-15, according ...
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Legacy of the M16 Rifle in the Vietnam War

The M16’s predecessor in U.S. military service, the 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 caliber) M14, had become the standard-issue rifle back in 1959, except for the U.S. Air Force Air Police/Security Police ...