Instigator / Pro
21
1532
rating
3
debates
100.0%
won
Topic
#1549

The AR-15 is not an assault rifle

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
9
0
Better sources
6
6
Better legibility
3
3
Better conduct
3
2

After 3 votes and with 10 points ahead, the winner is...

SirAnonymous
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
One week
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
11
1337
rating
26
debates
9.62%
won
Description

Gun control and gun rights are a hot topic today. Many of the Democratic presidential candidates support an assault weapons ban and single out the AR-15, which they label an assault rifle, as the main target of the ban. However, in my opinion, the AR-15 is not an assault rifle. My opponent is free to prove otherwise.

Rules:
1. No insults
2. No profanity

Notes:
The burden of proof will be shared by both debaters.
This debate is about whether or not the AR-15 is an assault rifle, not about whether or not it should be regulated or banned.

I am looking forward to a respectful and productive debate.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Concession means forefeiture of arguments voiding the debate, therefore making PRO the winner

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Con did not even attempt to rebut the relevant topic at hand, instead choosing to vaguely point out fallacies without explaining how Pro committed said fallacies.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Con dropped pro's whole argument, telling us about how he's on a mission from god [sic]. This is too overwhelming to take the rest seriously. While not an explicit concession, it might as well be.

Plus the whole copy/paste rather than making his own case (plagiarism, that alone would be grounds for this vote).

And finally choosing to forfeit.

Comparatively, pro made a case. Apparently the US Army says the AR-15 is not an assault rifle, and they seem to be a good authority on this topic (not going to pretend I read the whole case when I knew no real challenge would come).