CNN

The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here’s how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

The Ruger AR-556 is a type of AR-15, the military-style rifle that has been used in many other mass shootings. The pistol version is essentially the same weapon as the rifle but with a shorter 10.5 ...
The Washington Post

The gun implicated in Boulder uses the same ammunition as an AR-15. It’s legally a pistol.

In a promotional video for the Ruger AR-556, a company product manager gushed that the weapon, legally designated as a pistol but closer to an AR-15 rifle in design, offered much more than a typical ...
The National Interest

Meet The Springfield Armory Saint: A Powerful Home and Self Defense AR Pistol

The SAINT demonstrated great accuracy for an AR pistol—especially if it’s equipped with an AR pistol optic. Springfield designed the SAINT to be effective at a maximum range of 200 yards. At 100 yards ...
The National Interest

This Picture Shows an ‘AR-15’ Pistol (And Its Legal)

Key Point: Should this even be legal? The AR-15 series of rifles is one of the most versatile long gun platform ever invented. Developed in the late 1950s, the AR-15 is available in broad array of ...