Fox Business Retired General Jack Keane warned in Russia's military exercises they are using "nuclear weapons on a tactical level to accomplish military objectives," adding that is something we have to take very seriously. General Keane says "Russian aggression i Read more ... s clear, it's obvious, they're on the move." Are you concerned with the recent activates by Vladimir Putin and the Russian Military?

Washington Post If the Air Force moves forward with charges, it would probably become the most significant sexual-assault case involving a general in modern military history.

CNNMoney Working replicas of the Nazis' storm rifle, widely considered to be the world's first assault rifle, are now being produced in the U.S. http://cnnmon.ie/298IDtf

Erick Avelar The modern sporting rifle, based on the AR-15 platform, is widely misunderstood. Why? Confusion exists because while these rifles may cosmetically look like military rifles, they do not function the same way. Also, groups wanting to ban these rifles Read more ... have for years purposely or through ignorance spread misinformation about them to aid their cause. The National Shooting Sports Foundation asks you to be an informed gun owner and to use the following facts to correct misconceptions about these rifles. Remember, that if AR-15-style modern sporting rifles are banned, your favorite traditional-looking hunting or target shooting semi-automatic firearm could be banned, too. AR-15-platform rifles are among the most popular firearms being sold. They are today's modern sporting rifle. The AR in "AR-15" rifle stands for ArmaLite rifle, after the company that developed it in the 1950s. "AR" does NOT stand for "assault rifle" or "automatic rifle." AR-15-style rifles are NOT "assault weapons" or "assault rifles." An assault rifle is fully automatic -- a machine gun. Automatic firearms have been severely restricted from civilian ownership since 1934. If someone calls an AR-15-style rifle an "assault weapon," he or she either supports banning these firearms or does not understand their function and sporting use, or both. Please correct them. "Assault weapon" is a political term created by California anti-gun legislators to ban some semi-automatic rifles there in the 1980s. AR-15-style rifles look like military rifles, such as the M-16, but function like other semi-automatic civilian sporting firearms, firing only one round with each pull of the trigger. Versions of modern sporting rifles are legal to own in all 50 states, provided the purchaser passes the mandatory FBI background check required for all retail firearm purchasers. Since the 19th century, civilian sporting rifles have evolved from their military predecessors. The modern sporting rifle simply follows that tradition. These rifles' accuracy, reliability, ruggedness and versatility serve target shooters and hunters well. They are true all-weather firearms. Chamberings include .22, .223 (5.56 x 45mm), 6.8 SPC, .308, .450 Bushmaster and about a dozen others. Upper receivers for pistol calibers such as 9 mm, .40, and .45 are available. There are even .410 shotgun versions. These rifles are used for many different types of hunting, from varmint to big game. And they're used for target shooting in the national matches. AR-15-style rifles are no more powerful than other hunting rifles of the same caliber and in most cases are chambered in calibers less powerful than common big-game hunting cartridges like the 30-06 Springfield and .300 Win. Mag.

Salon An explainer on the deadly weapon everyone can get their hands on...

CNN The first modern assault-style rifle dates back to World War II. But since 2004, assault-style rifles have become widely available in retail stores and gun shows across the U.S. Here's how the technology and laws have changed. http://cnn.it/236dQAd

CNN International The first modern assault-style rifle dates back to World War II. But since 2004, assault-style rifles have become widely available in retail stores and gun shows across the U.S. Here's how the technology and laws have changed. http://cnn.it/236dhGp

Funny Or Die In the wake of the latest mass shooting in Orlando, Funny Or Die News hits the streets to ask the question: why do YOU own an assault rifle?

Daily Mail The same assault rifle used by mass shooters at Sandy Hook, Aurora and San Bernardino

The New York Times The first AR-15s were designed in the 1950s for military service. It was an atypical rifle for its time, seemingly futuristic. The firearm's descendants are now associated with some of the deadliest mass shootings in the U.S.