Originally Posted by
bkb0000
for the record, i don't condone painting your muzzle devices orange, people- it was done as a gag photo-op only, and that particular muzzle device has been long since stripped back to original parker finish. please don't paint your muzzle devices orange.
airsoft toys have blaze orange tips so people won't SHOOT the person (kid) holding it. lets not totally nullify that indicator.
painting your muzzle device blaze orange is about as extreme as you can get, on this topic... but back to painting other colors, what difference could it possibly make? my blood-red AR is never going to be confused with a training or less-lethal weapon. when was the last time you saw a less lethal AR? and even if the possibility of confusion was there, who's going to be confused? the owner of the weapon? no.. the person he's shooting at? maybe, and maybe that's perfectly fine.
everyone has seen crazy paintjobs and anodize colors on ARs. can you seriously tell me you'd re-holster your weapon if the subject in question was holding a blue AR? if something that simple it gonna trip you up, you probably need to work on some things. 'cause if i'm in a situation where i've drawn a bead on someone who's holding anything that might be a weapon, i guarantee i will do nothing different if it's all black, tan, red, blue or blaze orange. my sights will stay on target until you cant use it against me, and i'm gonna light up if you point it at me. this should be everyone's policy.
if you don't want to die at the hands of someone with a painted AR, keep in mind people paint them. if you don't want to die at the hands of confused cops, don't put yourself in a situation where you'll be standing around holding a training AR surrounded by confused cops. two easy steps to long life.