AR-15
AmericanEtymology
Origin of AR-15
First recorded in 1960–65; shortening of ArmaLite Rifle, not of assault rifle ( def. ), as commonly thought
Example Sentences
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He is co-author of the book "American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15."
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
With armed guards with AR-15 rifles and pistols standing nearby, Mr Bloom introduced Ms Ferguson at a press conference as a "personal friend".
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
Ramos’ choice of the Daniel Defense AR-15 was intentional, the lawsuit said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
The Department authorized use of the AR-15 rifle only up to a distance of about a hundred yards, be-cause accuracy deteriorated so much with the additional distance.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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