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Gun Control & RKBA

AkFemDem

(2,212 posts)

1. Amazingly

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2022, 10:17 PM

Jul 2022

Every time I see a “good guy with a gun” story, they’re stopping a bad guy with an assault rifle with a small handgun. One could make the argument that this is proof no one needs an AR for self defense, and these examples prove it.

Banning assault style rifles is the obvious first step.

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The good guy with a gun saying is just leading us into more madness. [View all] Eko Jul 2022 OP

Amazingly AkFemDem Jul 2022 #1

Self-defense discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2022 #22

Perhaps the "good guy" is carrying legally, concealed, yagotme Jul 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #2

Ok, fixed my post if you want to be pedantic. Eko Jul 2022 #3

How am I being pedantic by pointing out your incorrect info? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #4

Can you get a tank or a cannon Eko Jul 2022 #5

actually you can thatdemguy Jul 2022 #6

and the ammunition? Eko Jul 2022 #8

If its a muzzle loader thatdemguy Jul 2022 #10

You dont need a NFA for a tank that has an operational main gun? Eko Jul 2022 #11

And, are you really trying to bring something like this into the discussion? Eko Jul 2022 #12

Cannon ammo is easy. ManiacJoe Jul 2022 #13

So, Eko Jul 2022 #14

It is all about legitimate purposes for civilians. ManiacJoe Jul 2022 #16

It may be legit for you, but its not legit for them. Eko Jul 2022 #18

Obviously "legitimate" is not the word you are looking for. ManiacJoe Jul 2022 #20

Might as well tell me you can buy an Avro Lancaster Eko Jul 2022 #15

Lots of people own WW2 aircraft. ManiacJoe Jul 2022 #17

You are tone deaf. Eko Jul 2022 #19

No, you are just asking the wrong questions for your purpose. ManiacJoe Jul 2022 #21

Chill out man, you're reading far too much into my post. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #7

You dont need to delete anything. Eko Jul 2022 #9