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| More AR Type Rifles Than Ford F-150 Trucks in America Today |
| 2022-07-22 |
| [NSSF] NSSF®, the firearm industry trade association, updated the industry estimate of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) in circulation in the United States to 24,446,000 since 1990. That is an increase of over 4.5 million rifles since the last estimate was released in 2020. The estimate is derived from NSSF research, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) and U.S. International Trade Commission (U.S. ITC) data, in cooperation with manufacturers, importers and exporters of MSRs, or AR-15 and AK-style rifles. This most recent estimate includes production figures current through 2020, when the industry estimates over 2,798,000 of these rifles were produced or imported. This estimate does not include MSRs that were produced and exported or imported and later exported. The MSR remains the most-popular selling centerfire semiautomatic rifle in the United States today. There are more MSRs in circulation today than there are Ford F-Series trucks on the road. "This is a truly significant figure that demonstrates — again — the popularity of this commonly-owned style of rifle," said NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi. "The firearm industry responds to market demand and this shows that during the elevated period of firearm sales that began in 2020, this particular style of rifle is the top choice for law-abiding citizens for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense." The MSR’s popularity for lawful ownership is attributable to several factors, including accuracy, reliability, modularity and low recoil. |
| Posted by:M. Murcek |
| #8 More than a nine, which I have on good authority will rip your lungs out. |
| Posted by: KBK 2022-07-22 19:46 |
| #7 MSR = Modern Sporting Rifle. Because it's not an "assault weapon." It's not a "machine gun," It's not even selective fire. As for the "physicians" and politicians weighing in on how devastating a 5.56 round is, note that most deer hunting states consider 5.56 / .223 too small and weak to make a humane kill on a deer, and don't allow it's use for that purpose. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-07-22 11:15 |
| #6 Waiting for my electric AR. What are the numbers if all the Ford trucks were working? -ducks, heads for cover- Admittedly I don't gobble about the parlor, but MSR is a new term to me. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2022-07-22 11:02 |
| #5 Ok in shallow water (8-10 inches), but a bitc* to portage around rocks and falls. I tend to stick to dry land. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-07-22 09:41 |
| #4 I had an F150 before I lost it in a canoeing accident. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2022-07-22 09:36 |
| #3 OK that's compared to F-150's . What about a real Pickup's like a Dodge Ram 1500 . 😎 |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2022-07-22 09:13 |
| #2 I have ... one Ford truck. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-07-22 08:07 |
| #1 The MSR’s popularity for lawful ownership is attributable to several factors, including accuracy, reliability, modularity and low recoil. and this. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-07-22 06:58 |
