AR-15 style rifle

An AR-15 style rifle is any light semi-automatic rifle inspired by the Colt AR-15 design. The "AR" in AR-15 stands for "ArmaLite Rifle", not "assault rifle".

The Federal Assault Weapons Ban made it harder for the sale of the Colt AR-15 and some versions of them in the United States from 1994 to 2004, although it did not affect rifles with fewer listed features.

Use by militaries (in the 2020s)
Militaries in some countries, has groups of soldiers that (get or) receive this kind of weapon (AR-15 style rifle); One of the European countries, is Finland.https://yle.fi/a/74-20102411. Retrieved 2024-08-01 The weapon is used (while at work, or) in their miliary service; When a soldier is not on the job (or at work), then the weapon stays with the military. 

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Category:Rifles