AR-15 ghost gun fired in road rage after wiper fluid incident

A couple of weeks ago, there was a road rage incident in Lilburn, Georgia. 29-year-old Morgan James Staton allegedly opened fire on another driver just across the street from a local middle school.

The shooting was reportedly sparked by a minor incident. Staton, frustrated with a 69-year-old driver ahead of him, became enraged after the other driver turned on his windshield wipers and sprayed wiper fluid, which hit Stanton’s car.

Witnesses reported seeing Staton hang out of his car window with an AR-15-style rifle, firing multiple rounds at the victim’s truck. Even though the truck was hit, the driver emerged unscathed.

Lilburn police quickly located Staton’s vehicle and arrested him at his home later that day. The weapon used in the shooting was recovered, though it had several numbers removed, rendering it an untraceable ghost gun.

Staton, who was already on probation at the time, confessed to both the shooting and the location of the firearm. He is currently being held without bond.

Why does anyone need an AR-15 in their car? For the sake of argument, let’s say that the suspect enjoys hunting in his spare time. From what I understand, the consensus among the hunting community is that if you need an AR-15 to hunt, you’re not a real hunter. You’re more like a sadist, since the AR-15 is a military-style weapon designed to cause the most possible internal damage to a target.

Self-defense, you say? Again, from what I’ve heard from some experts, the AR-15 is a horrible self-defense weapon when used in close quarters. So, if someone was trying to carjack you, there’s no way you’d be able to be at the ready with such a cumbersome weapon.

Besides being the preferred gun of American mass shooters, in my opinion, the AR-15 is the gun of choice for people who are just looking for an excuse to shoot someone.

Let’s also not forget the gun had its identifying markers removed, rendering it a ghost gun. The only reason anyone would do that is in an attempt to keep authorities from tracing the gun back to its owner. The funny thing is, it’s not illegal to own a ghost gun in Georgia. It’s only illegal to sell one.

Lastly, let’s bring out that old chestnut “It’s not a gun issue, it’s a mental health issue.” If the man pictured above could even admit to himself he may need mental healthcare, do you think he could just roll up to a psychiatrist’s office, get an appointment, and pay for it? Not a chance. Mental healthcare is insanely expensive and even if he had insurance, the insurance company would make him jump through incredibly frustrating hoops just to get an appointment. It’s a process that could literally take weeks or months.

Meanwhile, in Georgia, you can buy an AR-15 on the same day someone splashes you with their wiper fluid.

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