Personally I don't much like AR's as toys. That's what I have a C&R license for...
Mine is a defensive weapon. Frankly I want it to work. Thankfully mine works like a dream.
When people are new to a weapon like the AR, I don't think there is anything wrong with pointing out the way that things should be done and educating them. After all, isn't that why this site is here? ;)
I don't think we ought to immediately go "You bought a Bushmaster?? Oh NOEZ!! UR rifle is teh suxorrz!!" (pardon my attempt at replicating teenager speak...) but steering newbies to the right choices and reasons for them is a good thing, in my humble opinion...
