Guns VS guns

There has been much said lately about the ban of the very popular ammunition for the AR 15 rifle.  Let’s review some basic statistics.  The slug for the .223 round has a mass (weight) of four grams.  That is less that a five cent coin.  The muzzle velocity is 3240 feet per second.  The muzzle Energy is 1280 ft.lbs.  The round is designed for penetration, not massive damage. 

Compare that to the 12 gauge shotgun.  A “deer slug” in a 12 g size (roughly ¾”) has a weight of 37.8 grams.  That is over 9 times that of the AR 15 round.  The muzzle velocity is much less, 1875 feet per second but the muzzle energy is 2989 ft.lbs. That is over twice that of the AR 15 round.  The round is designed for maximum damage, much like that of the inhumane minie’ ball used during the civil war. The exit wound on a deer carcass as a result of a 12 g. round is larger than that a human hand can cover.  It would be the same if used on a human being.

The AR 15 rifle costs about $1500 retail.  A used 12 g. shotgun can be purchased for as little as $50.  Which weapon is a deranged individual likely to get his/her hands upon?  Which weapon presents the greater danger to society?  You must judge that for yourself.  The above statistics can be confirmed by a visit to Wikipedia or by a visit to www.midwayusa.com