Dicks had a meltdown, for good reason.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

You may be right, but that's the rule.

Boru

You are probably right as well - however destroying an AR-15 still only means destroying the lower receiver. The method is moot to discussion.

Which still means that Drich's assessment is correct - ultimately Dick's motivation seems to be financial - not idealistic.


Edit to add


And a FYI ---

Once the receiver is destoyed - ALL PARTS can be sold - individually or as a kit - and shipped by UPS, Fedex or USPS - with no paperwork.

I have done so.

Totally legal.

No, the method is not 'moot'.  Your ATF doesn't consider the receiver 'destroyed' unless it's been cut up with a torch.  But don't take my word for it, look up the relevant laws (that's what I did).

But there's always the possibility (though not mentioned in the article) that Dick's went further than the ATF requirements.  They might have arranged for the barrels to melted and all the plastic bits ground up and recycled.  We simply don't know.

Boru