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In reply to the discussion: Shooter's Gun Jammed During Aurora Attack, Official Says [View all]Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)12. It jammed?
Despite of this he still managed to shoot 70 people. This much firepower in civilian hands is nuts.
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Cue our 'experts' to tell us how he could have avoided this 'unfortunate' occurrence. nt
onehandle
Jul 2012
#1
teaching gun safety and trips to the range are not "in favor of arming children" n/t
EX500rider
Jul 2012
#19
There is a big difference between teaching youth to shoot and advocating they keep and bear arms.
Atypical Liberal
Jul 2012
#30
No doubt they would support new regulation to improve quality control of 100-round drum magazines.
DCBob
Jul 2012
#11
"Oates said such a weapon was capable of firing 50 to 60 rounds a minute"
awoke_in_2003
Jul 2012
#13
Anyone who buys an assault rifle should have to wear a bright orange hat at all times.
truthisfreedom
Jul 2012
#20
When the next round doesn't get seated in the chamber properly for one reason or another
Posteritatis
Jul 2012
#35