What a difference a year makes. President Joe Biden has been in power for what seems like forever, and he hasn’t made much of a move yet to take away our AR-15s. Amazing, but his term is young.
Those of us who own and enjoy ARs wonder what such ban fusses are all about. The rifles are simply lightweight, customizable shooting tools that are accurate and easy to maintain—my Daniel Defense rifle more so than others. I’ve never cleaned her, and she ticks along just fine with thousands of rounds under her belt. Yes, I’m ashamed to admit that—I used to clean my Walther every 40 shots—but now it’s a point of honor for Double-D .223. Someday, the Daniel Defense will hiccup, and I’ll break down and do the takedown she so richly deserves. “Just not today,” as Lieutenant Alex Hopper observes in Battleship.
Shortages for all firearms in 2020 seem to have eased considerably in 2021 and 2022, and supply has caught up. Here are a few ARs you might want to check out.
2A ARMAMENT
Based in Boise, 2A Armament is an advanced machine shop for the aerospace, medical, prosthetic, motorsports, semiconductor and outdoor recreation markets. One of its innovative long arms is the Xanthos Lite XLR-20 chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor. This fully assembled rifle weighs in at only 6.85 pounds, lighter than many AR-15s. It loses weight because of a straight-cut Xanthos Lite
