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In reply to the discussion: I am sincerely perplexed by the "it's not an assault rifle" meme... [View all]dionysus
(26,467 posts)174. rifled bullets, as opposed to a shotgun slug, travel vast distances (up to a mile)
in densely populated areas, they often to not allow rifles for hunting.
where i live you can only use a shotgun or bow for hunting
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I am sincerely perplexed by the "it's not an assault rifle" meme... [View all]
phantom power
Jul 2012
OP
Here's the thing. You are being fooled by cosmetics. Both guns perform the same.
Edweird
Jul 2012
#5
"Simply because hunting rifles can be converted to assault rifles doesn't mean that it should be leg
rl6214
Jul 2012
#194
You forgot to mention that the men and women that own the 200 miilion guns in the US
Edweird
Jul 2012
#184
You forgot to include that most of these "assault weapons" are ergonomically superior to hunting rif
rl6214
Jul 2012
#195
Incorrect, they are very different weapons. As well "assault rifle" is VERY real and not made up
pasto76
Jul 2012
#58
Really? You believe semi-auto is "more firepower" than 3 shot burst or full auto?
Edweird
Jul 2012
#69
Dude, do you even know why there is 3 round burst? SEMI AUTO is the MOST LETHAL
pasto76
Jul 2012
#149
I think you are giving accessories way too much credit and your training and experience too little.
Edweird
Jul 2012
#163
Im a democrat. Im also a soldier. I also want people to be able to watch a goddamn movie
pasto76
Jul 2012
#151
If semi-automatics with lots of accessories confer more fire-power than machine guns
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#103
Great point. Outlaw both. Outlaw all semi-automatic rifles. A good hunter doesnt
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#112
I see your point, but it seems like it must be more than *just* cosmetics...
phantom power
Jul 2012
#121
Nope. Wooden stocks are expensive, heavy and require much more maintenance. The military developed
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#137
Yep, that about sums it up. The .223 can be used for something deer sized if you are
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#208
AR=30rd mag. Mini 30 sporter or a woodsmaster has a 5-10 rd. mag. Also, an assault rifle takes an
Erose999
Jul 2012
#178
The phrase "well regulated militia" preceeds "keep and bear arms" and "shall not be finfringed". So
Erose999
Jul 2012
#185
"The shooter might have been shot". It would have been a bad idea to pull on the shooter. several
Erose999
Jul 2012
#197
I'm just saying its not the best idea to challenge a shooter in a situation where he has all the
Erose999
Jul 2012
#201
You are allowing yourself to be seduced by the military appearance of the AR-15. Put a scope on it,
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#7
why not be proud he relentlessly laid around until the beast was close enuff then blamo
leftyohiolib
Jul 2012
#22
to compound it, all his buddies are pounding him on the back and buying him rounds
DrDan
Jul 2012
#23
You may be my new favorite DUer. I laughed hysterically upon reading this post.
LonePirate
Jul 2012
#38
A trophy or recognition for a long-distance shot might have been the main goal
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#75
I have done a couple of photo safaris to Kenya - it is remarkable to see these animals in the wild
DrDan
Jul 2012
#145
if he ate that, i wouldn't mind. if he did that just for a trophy head he'd be a sick bastard.
dionysus
Jul 2012
#175
some "sport". lucky for us this d.b. was there to take down the man eating terror that's been
leftyohiolib
Jul 2012
#18
A scoped rifle has been a standard weapon for hunting for well over 100 years
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#60
I've seen a heard of them running. They're amazingly fast, and you can't get close to them.
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#77
The fact that the AR-15 can accept different types of magazines makes it more useful
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#65
I believe the distinction between combat weapons and sporting weapons was drawn correctly in 1934
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#182
It appears you have more of an issue with magazine capacity then with the gun itself
Kaleva
Jul 2012
#10
At longer ranges, the upper gun would be more dangerous in the hands of a bad guy.
Kaleva
Jul 2012
#11
Which crap is it you aren't buying because it appears as if you have no idea.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2012
#144
I don't even own a gun! I'm pointing out how Fing easy it is to turn this thing auto......
wandy
Jul 2012
#40
Laws prohibit the manufacture or importation of guns that can be easily converted to full auto.
Kaleva
Jul 2012
#55
You seem to be another who has more of an issue with the magazine capacity then with the gun itself
Kaleva
Jul 2012
#37
The machine work needed to do a proper conversion requires special equipment and is not simple.
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#53
Methods 1 and 2 require precision machine work, and are no longer available to private citizens
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#52
'Assault rifle' means an automatic or select-fire rifle - i.e., more than one round
petronius
Jul 2012
#33
I'd post a link to a set of photos taken by a guy in Georgia who used a spear to hunt wild pigs
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#64
rifled bullets, as opposed to a shotgun slug, travel vast distances (up to a mile)
dionysus
Jul 2012
#174
C'mon, you're saying policy should be based on the visual design of a gun?
Schema Thing
Jul 2012
#78
Personally, I think anyone attracted to the second gun should be prohibited from owning guns.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#179