If I had to pick one with which to defend myself and my family, or target shoot, or put game on the table, it would be an AR.
.....however IMHO the AR is a vastly superior weapon system.
Wow, the poll is dead even.
As for me. They both have their advantages and would feel comfortable with both.
+1 put ill add my m76 and PSL to the ak family as wellAK platform is simplicity and reliability at its best, and the Galil stands supreme among AK's.