Countering the Vilification of the Kalashnikov

I'm not sure how I missed this when it first came out. Thankfully Strike-Hold! posted it today. It's an interesting video from Vice about the so-called “rebranding” of the AK-47. I found it particularly interesting given some recent discussions I've had with Rob Anderson of US PALM (whose AK mags I'm currently trying to tear up). Last time I was in Phoenix he and I talked at length about the possibility of making the Kalashnikov “socially acceptable.” It's an interesting idea, though perhaps easier to posit than to effect. I think one of the greatest signs we could see regarding the acceptance of the AK is if we started seeing it used in lieu of ARs as a patrol rifle in the hands of LEOs…but can you imagine the hue and cry that would erupt if someone caught a LEO putting some asshole down with an AK, even if it was justified?

Anyway, it's an interesting watch (though you'll want to keep in mind it's Vice).