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US court rules banning gun sales to young adults under 21 unconstitutional
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 31 Jan 2025
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They were able to purchase guns that were extremely functionally similar to the AR-15 since the end of WW2 in the form of the M1 carbine. They were cheaply available as surplus for quite awhile. The difference between the two is mostly in weight and ability to penetrate armor and barriers effectively