From a regulatory perspective the fundamental misunderstanding but also the re-framed marketing appeal of the so-called
MSR (modern sporting rifle) as a military-grade firearm is that they are different when they are the same in terms of being able to deliver a round down range. It also shows the regulatory flaw in that emphasizing things like pistol grips and accessories ignore the basic performance characteristics that critics of Open Carry exhibitionists over-emphasize.
If regulations could go to the issue of actual use, the creation of secondary markets for essentially restyled (yes the gas tube is different) AR-15s for the renamed "modern" sporting rifle is simply another gun industry ploy to prop up demand. What is the "pre-modern" sporting rifle but simply a rifle whereas the
"sporterized" military rifle is a military receiver with a new stock. Still a rifle and still possibly semi-automatic and in civilian hands never full-auto except for the NFA III owners (see Ted Nugent). Distinctions without a difference. OTOH, the insanity of piecemeal laws is best illustrated by a "50-state AR-15". Regulation simply has a lot farther to go in terms of style versus substance. It's always operator safety over safe widgets.
Who wants an AR inspired rifle that’s not truly an AR-15? The answers to this vary. The SCR is 50 state legal. So there’s that. If you want a rifle with similar capabilities, but can’t own terror-inducing AR-15s, this will have some appeal. And then there are those who just don’t like pistol grips. They’ll find this gun compelling, too. So how close is it to an AR, really? I’ll come back to that in the end. http://www.gunsamerica.com/...
Designed for optimal configuration, the ARES SCR™ accepts most Modern Sporting Rifle accessories and parts including magazines, upper receivers, barrels, bolts, handguards and optics- so it can be easily reconfigured for each shooter’s style and activity.