A high-profile politician once described AR-style rifles as "weapons of war". Members of the shooting community collectively disagreed with the classification, but the historical connection between "Modern Sporting Rifles" and military applications is undeniable. Research the modern sporting rifle in your favorite hunting, shooting, or other firearms publications, and consider the following questions:

1. Was the AR originally designed for military use?

2. What historical precedence is there for the integration of military weapons into the sporting arms community?

3. What roles do firearms like the AR-10 play in today's shooting community, outside of military use?

Using the above ideas to guide you, respond to the classification of modern sporting rifles as "weapons of war". Your discussion post should demonstrate critical thought and objectivity, and you should defend your statements using evidence from the assigned reading as well as at least one outside source