To recap: me saying that you're mistaken about the impact of marketing is not a meaningful argument, but you saying that I'm mistaken about the impact of marketing is.

At no point did I suggest that an MCX functions the same way as an AR-15.

You said that the AR-15 was the "weapon of choice" for mass shooters (which you "supported" by citing 5 out of 150 in the United States), and then justified this by mentioning a rifle that doesn't use the same operating mechanism as an AR-15.

Meanwhile, it's strange to me that somehow firearms are the one area where it's okay for people who are almost completely uninformed about how they work to nonetheless make policy suggestions and be taken seriously.

Neither does "you don't understand the people you're criticizing, or the things," which always comes off as the last thin attempt that pro-gun folks make to diffuse a discussion they can't stay on top of.

So your position is that we should put as much weight on the opinions of someone with 0 knowledge of a subject as someone with, well, actual knowledge?

Again, if you want to come off as the enlightened, moderate gun-owner, meet disagreement with respect and constructive counterarguments.

Except every time I provide a counterargument, you accuse me of acting in bad faith. You can't have it both ways.