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aikoaiko

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17. Rifle > Shotgun > Pistol, generally speaking

Reply to damnedifIknow (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 11:08 AM

Jul 2014

There are situations where pistols or shotguns are better suited, but when faced with the situation of shooting defensively, I'd prefer a AR-type rifle.

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APD to buy 350-plus AR-15 rifles [View all] damnedifIknow Jul 2014 OP

This will end badly. nt WhiteTara Jul 2014 #1

I have seen the enemy, and he is us. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #2

maybe they're holdinga big raffle at a church? NightWatcher Jul 2014 #3

Honestly I see no issue Lee-Lee Jul 2014 #4

You are placing facts in the way of fear and hyperbole. Jenoch Jul 2014 #5

I understand. But my thinking is more along the lines of post #6. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #12

Really? I mean that seriously. Savannahmann Jul 2014 #14

You are off the mark in many ways. Lee-Lee Jul 2014 #15

Oh, so the mere presence of a weapon in your car is a deterrence? Savannahmann Jul 2014 #16

Their firepower has to match the unregulated citizenry. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #6

Police need to be on an equal footing with all these gun nuts mwrguy Jul 2014 #7

I see damnedifIknow Jul 2014 #11

Just about every police department in the US MineralMan Jul 2014 #8

Seems the police chief thinks this isn't a grand idea damnedifIknow Jul 2014 #10

most cops have AR-15s in the trunk of their patrol units in my area rollin74 Jul 2014 #9

Non story. IronGate Jul 2014 #13

Rifle > Shotgun > Pistol, generally speaking aikoaiko Jul 2014 #17