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Posted on 07/21/2022 3:30:54 PM PDT by dynachrome
“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,” the press release notes. “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.”
In light of the new figures, NSSF points out there are more AR/AK-style firearms “in circulation today than there are Ford F-Series trucks on the road.”
NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi said, “This is a truly significant figure that demonstrates – again – the popularity of this commonly-owned style of rifle.
“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,” he added.
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And my AR and AK’s require less maintenance.
They act like that’s a bad thing 🤪
they are a lot cheaper too.
I am not an AR or AK guy, but I know people who are and they want to shoot different stuff depending on their mood, or just what ammo they got cheap.
(In reality, they just load it up and shoot with all of it)
I am betting AR15s and AK47s are involved in 1000 times fewer deaths and accidents than Ford F-150s.
Just sayin’.
Deport the criminal communist Obama!
I would never recommend buying your 80% lowers NOW and completing them yourself before the new ATF rules require everyone to buy non firearms like they are fully functional firearms. And any machinists out there NEVER go to rifleconnection dot com or cncguns dot com and download the blueprints. And never buy glock clone “ghost guns” from polymer80 dot com before it’s too late. It’s for your own good.
What a stupid statistic. Of course there are. Look at the price difference!
Aw, come over to the Dark Side.
Just can't see shooting a house sparrow, starling or cow bird with a .223 when a .177 or .22 pellet will do..........LOL!
I might be wrong but I would say they exceed the number of Ferrari's too.......
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I’m not an AR guy either.
I’m a FAL guy. :P
Great little factoid to know, thanks.
Great!
The more the better
There’s a ton of Fords on the road, the rest made it home. 😉
I think promulgation of that statistic means they’re trying to figure out some way to blame “climate change” on AR-15’s.
FORD: Fix Or Repair Daily
Found On Road Dead.
LOL!
FAL is a paramilitary style rifle. Very close to the AR10, is it not? Same caliber.
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