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Used for hunting... IF your prey is armed... Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #1
I think we need MORE assault weapons...for the prey :) pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #3
think they made a game for that PatrynXX Jul 2012 #123
"I am ready to wreak some havoc," lol pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #128
Nothing scarier than meeting a band pscot Jul 2012 #132
I hope that's not something you encounter often pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #139
And you want a high body count lunatica Jul 2012 #13
I know quite a few hunters xmas74 Jul 2012 #51
well yeah PatrynXX Jul 2012 #131
Nothing compares with planting an arrow pscot Jul 2012 #135
Most of my friends who are serious about hunting are strictly bow, xmas74 Jul 2012 #148
But paint it camo, and.. X_Digger Jul 2012 #210
Nah. xmas74 Jul 2012 #211
Why in Gods name would you need either one for hunting...I believe movonne Jul 2012 #119
yup samsingh Jul 2012 #203
seems pretty obvous why gunners would prefer the second . . . doesn't it DrDan Jul 2012 #2
+1,000,000,000,000 Odin2005 Jul 2012 #4
Here's the thing. You are being fooled by cosmetics. Both guns perform the same. Edweird Jul 2012 #5
The problem with your comment is grantcart Jul 2012 #17
There is no 'assault weapon' in the OP or my post. Edweird Jul 2012 #30
I am not arguing for any political action. It is counter productive. grantcart Jul 2012 #90
Great post that should be an OP. Thank you. (n/t) klook Jul 2012 #114
I think I have found a flaw in your argument. quakerboy Jul 2012 #118
I don't think that individual gun rights are tied to the 2nd Ammendment. grantcart Jul 2012 #125
Really? Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #167
In the context of the complete sentence it means grantcart Jul 2012 #169
Every member of the present Supreme Court disagrees with you slackmaster Jul 2012 #190
+1 million drm604 Jul 2012 #120
I am, too, drm604. calimary Jul 2012 #130
Thank you, Grantcart, for this well-thought-out post... Surya Gayatri Jul 2012 #127
I. LOVE. THIS. POST.!!!!! calimary Jul 2012 #129
I posted it in GD, you may want to add your thoughtful comment there. grantcart Jul 2012 #133
Done. Happy to kick it. calimary Jul 2012 #165
+1000000 nt laundry_queen Jul 2012 #192
This post is required reading for all DUers. DCBob Jul 2012 #158
Washington, DC > by law, a 9mm handgun is a machinegun. Tejas Jul 2012 #202
this is a great post. thank you. samsingh Jul 2012 #204
Groundhog Hunting? Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #172
This message was self-deleted by its author Edweird Jul 2012 #41
"Simply because hunting rifles can be converted to assault rifles doesn't mean that it should be leg rl6214 Jul 2012 #194
One funny thing about the well-worn "meaningless cosmetics" DirkGently Jul 2012 #54
You forgot to mention that the men and women that own the 200 miilion guns in the US Edweird Jul 2012 #184
So, you have no rational response. But have penises on your mind? DirkGently Jul 2012 #188
The "lethality" of a weapon is solely determined by the HUMAN operating it. Edweird Jul 2012 #191
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
Rifle caliber, Yes. Pistol caliber, No. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #186
The Va Tech shooter fired 170 rounds killing 32 and injuring 17 rl6214 Jul 2012 #196
Bravo TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #71
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
"accessory" to the untrained. Important features to soldiers. pasto76 Jul 2012 #150
You kind of argued against your own point 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #154
wtf are you talking about pasto76 Jul 2012 #160
Perhaps the military then is unaware of what it is doing 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #162
"Assault weapon" is the new, fashionable term. Igel Jul 2012 #79
Yeah, swapped them by accident. Edweird Jul 2012 #87
The black paint makes the bullet faster 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #101
You're The One Being Fooled By Cosmetics, Pal. Paladin Jul 2012 #109
I don't own one black or plastic stocked rifle. You fail - as usual. Edweird Jul 2012 #138
Great point. Outlaw both. Outlaw all semi-automatic rifles. A good hunter doesnt rhett o rick Jul 2012 #112
Yeah, ok. Edweird Jul 2012 #140
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
So, if I understand then, the performance differences are... phantom power Jul 2012 #206
Yep, that about sums it up. The .223 can be used for something deer sized if you are Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #208
Interesting, You say they are the same - they're not intaglio Jul 2012 #136
Ok Edweird Jul 2012 #143
With a maximum effective range of 100m intaglio Jul 2012 #168
It's a completely different firearm. It's a bolt action. Edweird Jul 2012 #170
LOL! liberalmuse Jul 2012 #152
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
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Edweird Jul 2012 #183
The phrase "well regulated militia" preceeds "keep and bear arms" and "shall not be finfringed". So Erose999 Jul 2012 #185
The Virginia Tech shooter killed 32 with 10 rd magazines. Edweird Jul 2012 #187
"The shooter might have been shot". It would have been a bad idea to pull on the shooter. several Erose999 Jul 2012 #197
You do realize that purpose of CCW is personal defense, right? Edweird Jul 2012 #198
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
That, right there, is what I see at the heart of the gun control advocates Edweird Jul 2012 #205
Put a 5 round magazine on it as many states require for hunting hack89 Jul 2012 #6
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 is this something to be proud of . . . . he is just beaming with pride DrDan Jul 2012 #16
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
Because it tastes good slackmaster Jul 2012 #48
is steroid and hormone and antibiotic free range lean meat. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #56
it seems obvious to me that the trophy is the goal here - not the food. DrDan Jul 2012 #73
A trophy or recognition for a long-distance shot might have been the main goal slackmaster Jul 2012 #75
he's not proud of the kill Skittles Jul 2012 #116
probably the only way he can attain one DrDan Jul 2012 #146
Good question, DrDan. I don't find anything appealing in photos like that. calimary Jul 2012 #141
I have done a couple of photo safaris to Kenya - it is remarkable to see these animals in the wild DrDan Jul 2012 #145
Indeed. I bet it made him feel virile as ALL HELL! calimary Jul 2012 #147
Because for all we know... jmowreader Jul 2012 #156
FINALLY got to kill something . . . ok - got it - I understand now DrDan Jul 2012 #159
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
completely agree - the picture, suggests to me the latter DrDan Jul 2012 #177
some "sport". lucky for us this d.b. was there to take down the man eating terror that's been leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #18
That's what they call hunting these days, huh? Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #57
A scoped rifle has been a standard weapon for hunting for well over 100 years slackmaster Jul 2012 #60
The scope is half the size as the deer. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #70
Antelope slackmaster Jul 2012 #72
Sorry, my bad. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #76
I've seen a heard of them running. They're amazingly fast, and you can't get close to them. slackmaster Jul 2012 #77
CORRECT! the magazine capacity is a -KEY- feature of an assualt rifle. pasto76 Jul 2012 #61
The fact that the AR-15 can accept different types of magazines makes it more useful slackmaster Jul 2012 #65
The AR-15 is actually not a rifle at all by most normal definitions. A Simple Game Jul 2012 #142
This message was self-deleted by its author pasto76 Jul 2012 #161
It can be configured with a long barrel and a fixed stock slackmaster Jul 2012 #173
There are carbine versions of the AR-15 Kaleva Jul 2012 #181
try and twist it some more pasto76 Jul 2012 #153
Placing limits on magazine capacity is a legitimate topic for discussion slackmaster Jul 2012 #155
This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Jul 2012 #80
True. Not terribly relevant. Igel Jul 2012 #82
funny which one of us is a combat vet? pasto76 Jul 2012 #157
Not a bad looking pronghorn...notice he invested more in the scope ileus Jul 2012 #63
This photo tell it all this bonniebgood Jul 2012 #124
He doesn't look like a terrorist to me slackmaster Jul 2012 #126
That looks like a different rifle to me muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #164
That's another nice feature of the AR-15 platform - Interchangeable parts slackmaster Jul 2012 #171
But the point is, combat weapons should be banned muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #180
I believe the distinction between combat weapons and sporting weapons was drawn correctly in 1934 slackmaster Jul 2012 #182
What particular detail makes the 2nd one more dangerous? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #8
Well, it's painted black and has a pistol grip, you see. Posteritatis Jul 2012 #20
The NRA nuts get off on feeling smug and superior... ellisonz Jul 2012 #9
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
Jesus, if it's a .30-06 it's no slouch close up either. Edweird Jul 2012 #12
No but for close range shooting, I'd choose the 2nd gun. Kaleva Jul 2012 #19
For close range, a shotgun is more deadly HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #35
And our movie theater shooter had both. Hmm! Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #66
And that... Igel Jul 2012 #83
They want to confuse you, because they have no real arguments frazzled Jul 2012 #14
No, we like knowing what we're talking about. Igel Jul 2012 #86
Sorry, we're not buying that crap anymore frazzled Jul 2012 #95
Which crap is it you aren't buying because it appears as if you have no idea. TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #144
Then they start the bullshit Gman Jul 2012 #15
It isn't an assault rifle obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #21
Those look more like "murder rifles" to me n/t Generic Brad Jul 2012 #24
Hard to ban objects by reference to function. Igel Jul 2012 #89
I suspect... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #25
I ahve mentioned .22 bolt actions with skeleton stocks at gun shows obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #27
So the NRA crowd is ... 99Forever Jul 2012 #26
It's used for hunting 'The most dangerous game" TeamPooka Jul 2012 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author wandy Jul 2012 #29
You show how to commit Federal crimes? Tejas Jul 2012 #36
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
Guarantee you won't after .gov gets through with your little stunt. Tejas Jul 2012 #49
Laws prohibit the manufacture or importation of guns that can be easily converted to full auto. Kaleva Jul 2012 #55
You need to do your research better then. -..__... Jul 2012 #68
They used to make gadgets that stripped out DVD anticopy signals. Igel Jul 2012 #104
Relevance? Igel Jul 2012 #93
You seem to be another who has more of an issue with the magazine capacity then with the gun itself Kaleva Jul 2012 #37
I'm just unnerved at how easy it is to convert one of these things........ wandy Jul 2012 #46
The machine work needed to do a proper conversion requires special equipment and is not simple. slackmaster Jul 2012 #53
It's not that easy on post 1986 rifles. Kaleva Jul 2012 #62
Methods 1 and 2 require precision machine work, and are no longer available to private citizens slackmaster Jul 2012 #52
No gun shop would do that -- and you should delete your post obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #67
I'll go with that. Even if ithe infor is out there. wandy Jul 2012 #85
Make them work for it obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #98
bottom rifle is an AK-47, fires child-seeking bullets Tejas Jul 2012 #31
I've seen numerous articles where it was reported that the weapon was an AK-47 Kaleva Jul 2012 #44
Yes. A banana, perhaps. n/t Igel Jul 2012 #105
Me, Too Iggy Jul 2012 #32
He could have changed standard magazines a few times HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #39
Yes. I read his drum magazine jammed. Kaleva Jul 2012 #43
Then argue for a ban on high capacity magazines. Kaleva Jul 2012 #42
Banning of anything Iggy Jul 2012 #166
Ah, the "RKBA is about hunting, not self-defense" mantra. Tejas Jul 2012 #47
The best defense is an insult. Igel Jul 2012 #110
'Assault rifle' means an automatic or select-fire rifle - i.e., more than one round petronius Jul 2012 #33
That's not the actual argument, though. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #34
In the 1980's you may have been right. ileus Jul 2012 #45
Have you ever seen large spoilers attached to front wheel drive economy cars? JVS Jul 2012 #50
This obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #74
which cowards need a semi-automatic gun to hunt? samsingh Jul 2012 #59
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
Many people hunt with semi-auto pistols Kaleva Jul 2012 #81
Really? Why? obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #100
This is for the more populated areas Kaleva Jul 2012 #106
Gotcha -- that makes sense obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #111
Iowa has the same rules harun Jul 2012 #107
That all makes sense -- thanks! obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #113
rifled bullets, as opposed to a shotgun slug, travel vast distances (up to a mile) dionysus Jul 2012 #174
Some hunters prefer a semi-auto. Ready4Change Jul 2012 #91
I would probably go with a semiauto if I were to hunt slackmaster Jul 2012 #94
So many misconceptions in there 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #97
Language. It's a problem. Igel Jul 2012 #134
The kind of cowards that hunt pissed-off man-eating predators jmowreader Jul 2012 #189
The overwhelming majority of U.S. gun owners are nonhunters (>80%). benEzra Jul 2012 #209
C'mon, you're saying policy should be based on the visual design of a gun? Schema Thing Jul 2012 #78
It is a semi-auto assault weapon, don't let anyone kid you. Rex Jul 2012 #84
I strongly agree. avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #88
No automatic assault guns were used in this tragedy. Kaleva Jul 2012 #92
Because it needs to be repeated: no automatics were used in CO. 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #99
It is not an automatic weapon obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #102
As far as I am concerned.. ananda Jul 2012 #96
There are two distinct definitions for "assault rifle" MineralMan Jul 2012 #108
No, an assault rifle is an automatic weapon obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #115
to the OP: Raine1967 Jul 2012 #117
The dead don't care about the trivial technical minutiae of firearms design. baldguy Jul 2012 #122
I tell you the problem nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #176
Personally, I think anyone attracted to the second gun should be prohibited from owning guns. Hoyt Jul 2012 #179
What does that scary black gun do differently? rl6214 Jul 2012 #193
I think it's too scared to tell you... MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #200
Assault rifles are select fire (full auto/semi auto); AR-15s (civilian model) are semi-auto only REP Jul 2012 #199
Thanks to those who provided some answers to my questions... phantom power Jul 2012 #207
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