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ProfessorGAC

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17. I Fired One, Once
Wed Jul 28, 2021, 06:49 PM
Jul 2021

The Garand, not the carbine.
What a kick! If you left an eighth inch of space between the butt & your shoulder, I think you'd have a 2 week bruise.
As instructed, I fired it prone.
And, it's pretty heavy. I guess that's why they switched to the carbine.

Not Franklin County's finest underpants Jul 2021 #1
People with specific criminal proclivities often seek employment bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #2
36 guns were not enough. Arming an army? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2021 #3
Glad they're staying in top of this guy's activities. truthisfreedom Jul 2021 #4
Not one I want to meet. riversedge Jul 2021 #7
These are un-American terrorist rockfordfile Jul 2021 #5
Someone in his family (if any) should try to explain that to him... Justice matters. Jul 2021 #22
eep, AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #6
The judge "told the son to hire an attorney."................ riversedge Jul 2021 #8
Their trying to outsmart everybody will be their downfall. Smart criminals slow their roll ... marble falls Jul 2021 #10
That's an awfully expensive hobby dianaredwing Jul 2021 #9
My thought, too. generalbetrayus Jul 2021 #13
the m4 is not an antique.... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #14
I Fired One, Once ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #17
I was in the last company of Coast Guard boots to use the Garand Rural_Progressive Jul 2021 #18
Bummer! ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #19
May this guy never see the Sun again except from through iron bars, or above high walls. patphil Jul 2021 #11
I'm glad he's off the streets. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #12
We should all orangecrush Jul 2021 #15
The unrepentant need to be separated from society Wednesdays Jul 2021 #16
There need to be standards to result in police officers being fired. LiberalFighter Jul 2021 #20
What a zip damn fool. He was released then flaunts buying weapons... brush Jul 2021 #21
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