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Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: BAM. This is spot on [View all]

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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21. Just some thoughts
Sun May 29, 2022, 07:07 PM
May 2022

I'm not about to argue semantics but this one point is a bit critical...

re: "...they should NOT have access to military assault rifles." They don't in general. The AR-15 is a civilian semi-auto version of the M-16. The M-16 is a military grade weapon with a top rate of fire of 700-900 rounds per minute. An AR-15 has a stated rate of fire of 45-60 rounds per minute.

Unfortunately the number of bullets required to kill is one.

There are a variety of opinions about the 2A. Why would you say it's an anachronism?

Why ban semi-autos? I'd guess close to half guns now privately owned are semi-auto. (that's maybe 150 million or more)

UBCs... I think we agree there. Registration is another matter. Just because a gun is registered doesn't mean it can't kill. Registration won't stop the insane mass shooter types.

A license to own? I'm thinking once you pass the BGC you're licensed. I do however prefer a license to carry if you plan to carry in public. I'm not a fan of what is called Constitutional Carry. I don't like open carry within town limits. IMO a lot of the OC characters are just a different version of the class clown type attention whores. Camping in the woods you can OC all you want.

Thanks for the thoughts.

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BAM. This is spot on [View all] ShepKat May 2022 OP
If you're advocating for... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #1
Sounds to me like he's advocating for... Martin Eden May 2022 #4
JFK once said... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #11
Of course citizens shouldn't be restricted from access to their own firearms Martin Eden May 2022 #20
Just some thoughts discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #21
To answer your questions Martin Eden May 2022 #22
Thanks for the answers. So often folks in discussions on this topic can't be civil... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #23
Registration is necessary against straw purchases and that pipeline I cited Martin Eden May 2022 #24
More info discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #25
Amending 2A would supercede FOPA Martin Eden May 2022 #26
re: "Amending 2A" discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #27
no. ShepKat May 2022 #5
There are those among us who prefer truth perversion to just plain truth. jaxexpat May 2022 #8
You say tomato... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #12
We need to stop calling it "gun control" Cheezoholic May 2022 #6
re: We need to stop calling it "gun control" discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #16
Except that the gun-control movement boosts gun sales krispos42 May 2022 #28
Wellll, there's certainly not much hope for somebody . . . AndyS May 2022 #7
Have a nice day. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #13
Spot on Cheezoholic May 2022 #2
thanks for posting markie May 2022 #3
In Navy Boot Camp we were issued inoperable old rifles. rickford66 May 2022 #9
I've got a couple of questions DashOneBravo May 2022 #10
Generally, the unit qualifies together, but individuals MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #17
That's pretty cool. DashOneBravo May 2022 #18
IMO, an irrefutable argument. BobTheSubgenius May 2022 #14
More guns make us safer??? The Jungle 1 May 2022 #15
Not a fan of the nra. Don't like the leadership. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #19
ShepKat, this marine is disingenuous SYFROYH Jun 2022 #29
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