Instigator / Con
0
1485
rating
1
debates
0.0%
won
Topic
#1557

AR-15s should be banned

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
15
Better sources
0
10
Better legibility
0
5
Better conduct
0
5

After 5 votes and with 35 points ahead, the winner is...

AvoidDeath
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Pro
35
1528
rating
11
debates
59.09%
won
Description

Intro: We are debating whether or not the AR-15 semiautomatic rifle should be banned.

Positions:
Pro: Supports banning AR-15
Con: Against banning AR-15
Instigator is Con

Pro must begin by explaining why they support a ban on AR-15 rifles

Rules:
No insults
No trolling
Cite all sources

Criterion Con Tie Pro Points
Better arguments ✗ ✗ ✔ 3 points
Better sources ✗ ✗ ✔ 2 points
Better spelling and grammar ✗ ✗ ✔ 1 point
Better conduct ✗ ✗ ✔ 1 point
Reason:0 arguments made by CON- full forfeit

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@AvoidDeath

I think the big point of your argument that I contend personally is the mass shootings part.

I will not deny that the AR-15 has been a popular choice in Mass Shootings, but the thing is Mass Shootings are rare. The most used commonly used gun at the moment, in gun homicide, is a handgun. Handguns kill more than rifles and shotguns combined, yet it seems the attention is more towards the AR-15. Reason for it is due to the fact that a Mass Shooting is made a much bigger, more prominent news story than daily killings with a handgun. If 10 people are shot by an AR-15 in one hour, the next 20-30 to be killed by a handgun in a day are ignored as the AR-15 appears to be scarier and more important to advertise than the handguns(please note these numbers are just examples/hypothetical).

It seems like the attention is misdirected as AR-15's are easier to showcase as terrible, scary, and dangerous than a handgun.

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@AvoidDeath

Interesting to see you admit that you don't believe in the case you're making. I do think it shows somewhat, as those opening arguments are quite inaccurate. It would've been interesting, though, to see you recover if the Don had stuck around (assuming he was informed enough to respond properly).

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@PaulVerliane

Ok billbatard

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@bmdrocks21

well... nixon did send them to the moon... kinda important i guess

i'm for stricter gun laws but against banning weapons just make it harder for the wrong people to get at them

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@AvoidDeath

Water.... gate? Never heard of it. Sounds like liberal propaganda to me.

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@bmdrocks21

He was good until watergate

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@AvoidDeath

I respect that

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@AvoidDeath

Nixon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YoU dAmN hIpPiEs

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@bmdrocks21

I'm a rock hard conservative. Reagan!!!!!!!!!

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@AvoidDeath

Ah, good on you, sir!

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@bmdrocks21

nope lol don't actually believe in my case. just tryna see different perspectives ya know?

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@AvoidDeath

A conservative against gun rights

:O

Lol

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@DonaldT

I am super sorry for the short arguments, as I said, I'm in Chicago right now.

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@AvoidDeath

You got it.

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@DonaldT

I want a confirmation from you that we are doing this debate and you will not forfeit any rounds.

Ok thanks

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@DonaldT

A resource you might benefit from:
https://tiny.cc/DebateArt

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@DonaldT

I think you can still edit the topic until it is accepted. Just remove the "not" and youll be good.

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@OoDart

I said pro supports a ban on AR-15s and I am the con. As far as the resolution I'm sorry, I'm new to this site and online debates in general.

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@DonaldT

The resolution is "AR-15s should not be banned" and you are CON. Therefore, you are arguing that they SHOULD be banned.

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@DonaldT

"Pro must begin by explaining why they support a ban on AR-15 rifles" - but pro is against the ban?