Funny looking M16 or is it?

[painter777]

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Reporter Betsy Halstead learns how to fire an M16 automatic rifle during the Vietnam War in 1965.Bettmann/Getty Images

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Here's how the polarizing M16 or AR-15 rifle went from a symbol of America's lost war in Vietnam to being owned by about 16 million Americans in 70 years

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[old tanker]

They must not have checked the AP style guide.

[browningautorifle]

Well, the 16 is down at right but she's having a rattle with them both. She probably liked the M16 better so that's how she captioned it. I think her eyes are closed to protect her from the ferocious recoil of this massive FA...

[jimb16]

Must be the same source for firearms info that Biden uses....

[Flying10uk]

learns how to fire an M16 automatic rifle

Perhaps she could have learnt from the Taliban?
(Unfortunately for the chap in the video, apparently it would appear, he is currently being detained by the Taliban.)

[Bob Womack]

Infamous lies and falsehoods.

Bob

[deldriver]

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Reporter Betsy Halstead learns how to fire an M16 automatic rifle during the Vietnam War in 1965.Bettmann/Getty Images

Story:

Here's how the polarizing M16 or AR-15 rifle went from a symbol of America's lost war in Vietnam to being owned by about 16 million Americans in 70 years

Step into that recoil, Sweetie!

[browningautorifle]

that recoil

Yep, shocking...

[CINDERS]

With her eye's closed and the rifle not even mounted to her shoulder she epitomises the real spray & pray out there!!!!!

[browningautorifle]

With her eye's closed

Well, it's the massive recoil that has her scared. You see the muzzle rise and five in the air with bolt closing on six...the hammering would be terrifying. Imagine yourself in her place.