AR Inaccurate at Close Range but Accurate At Medium / Long

[PaIadin]

Just saw this gem in a newspaper and wondering if its possible:

There is no reasonable civilian purpose for this type of weapon. Unlike handguns, they offer no reliable accuracy at close range for home protection purposes. And, unlike bolt-action rifles and shotguns, require little to no skill in the hunting realm.

Link:

Http://www.kokomotribune.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-civilians-don-t-need-ar--s/article_5cca1bd6-55b2-11e7-baa7-3fb0bbd04471.html

The author and the use of ARs by cops seem to imply that ARs can be accurate at intermediate and long ranges, then.

If so, how is that possible for a firearm to be inaccurate at short range but accurate other ranges?

If it is not possible then cops must bw usimg inaccurate guns.

[MrOrange]

As if the headline didn't tell you all you need to know, I'm sure you noticed every other word in the story is a bald-faced lie.

Makes me wonder if the writer is on crack.

And yeah, I'm assuming you're asking a humorous rhetorical question.

[Merovign]

Phobias are not rational. Don't try to understand them.

[Calico1404]

How are you gonna dupe your own thread hahaha

[DDM4556]

How are you gonna dupe your own thread hahaha

Posted thread in OT, then realized you could get post credits in general discussion...

[PaIadin]

Posted thread in OT, then realized you could get post credits in general discussion...

Its a genuine question. Just wondering if it is at all possible.

[bronco75a]

Unlike handguns, they offer no reliable accuracy at close range.....

If that's true then why do SOCOM and SWAT teams use them when raiding a close quarters house? Do any of these newspapers or websites have editors anymore.

[russ69]

Its a genuine question. Just wondering if it is at all possible.

No it's not. Any bullet instabilities at short range only multiply at longer ranges. I'm not sure why people that know nothing about firearms feel compelled to solidify their lack of knowledge in print.

[Fishslayer]

If it is not possible then cops must bw usimg inaccurate guns.