No doubt the “Gunsplainers” (hat tip to Bob & Chez) will deflect all coverage identifying the weapon as an AR-15 (type) rifle, since it’s technically a pistol

A Baltimore man toting an assault-style weapon is dead after a shootout with police https://t.co/DkL1lsqTnM pic.twitter.com/Xs63YRD3VJ

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 15, 2016