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Straw Man

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74. If you'll recall ...
Mon Mar 11, 2013, 02:24 PM
Mar 2013

... my Post #31, I referred to those killings. The killers fired only one shot at each victim. The semi-auto capability and magazine capacity of the AR-15 were totally irrelevant. Yes, that word again: irrelevant.

The NSSF is for universal background checks for weapons transfers.... rdharma Mar 2013 #1
you didn't know? gejohnston Mar 2013 #2
"I'm guessing the NRA supports it" rdharma Mar 2013 #3
Lapierre's support was a tacticle decision Pullo Mar 2013 #4
Which is exactly what he's doing now. Dr_Scholl Mar 2013 #5
"NRA - well-versed at mucking things up" rdharma Mar 2013 #6
He has been before Congress. Why you would think that MSM Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #10
MSM calling LaPierre on background check flip-flop...... rdharma Mar 2013 #14
Yes, the NRA came out in favor of background checks at gun shows right after Columbine, however .... Pullo Mar 2013 #32
I share your wonder. I saw his 20+ yr. old testimony on PBS, and his recent responses... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #47
Huh?!!!! rdharma Mar 2013 #49
Sorry, you didn't understand. Why do you think there was no uproar over this? Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #53
"Why no uproar?" rdharma Mar 2013 #59
more on the bloodmaster jimmy the one Mar 2013 #7
How many people do you think are killed every year by AR-15s? hack89 Mar 2013 #8
The real numbers do not matter when it comes to those evil black guns ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #9
I'm actually not for banning........ rdharma Mar 2013 #11
They would agree that a hand gun is even better hack89 Mar 2013 #13
"hand gun is even better" rdharma Mar 2013 #15
How many long range mass killings have their been? hack89 Mar 2013 #22
"long range mass killing" rdharma Mar 2013 #24
And it was police and armed citizens who helped take him down. BAT21 Mar 2013 #26
More guns took out the gun man? rdharma Mar 2013 #27
Yes, what else would you have them do? BAT21 Mar 2013 #29
"what else would you have them do?" rdharma Mar 2013 #30
That wasn't my point. BAT21 Mar 2013 #33
"why would you call me a gun nutter?" rdharma Mar 2013 #36
I'm just going by this post. BAT21 Mar 2013 #37
Reportedly, one U.T. professor, operating from a classroom building near the Main Tower, got his... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #48
That's one. Straw Man Mar 2013 #31
So what's your point? rdharma Mar 2013 #40
You were asked ... Straw Man Mar 2013 #62
"long-range mass shootings are not relevant" rdharma Mar 2013 #69
Not when the thread topic is the AR-15. Straw Man Mar 2013 #72
Tell that to victims of the "DC Sniper" rdharma Mar 2013 #73
If you'll recall ... Straw Man Mar 2013 #74
Three Words rdharma Mar 2013 #75
Three meaningless words. Straw Man Mar 2013 #76
"another weapon will work as well" rdharma Mar 2013 #78
No. Straw Man Mar 2013 #79
rdharma Mar 2013 #81
Long range mass murder rdharma Mar 2013 #82
Do you have a policy point to make? Straw Man Mar 2013 #84
Which of course explains the rarity of these weapons being used AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #87
A bolt action hunting rifle used 47 years ago? hack89 Mar 2013 #35
semi-auto? A couple of 'em! rdharma Mar 2013 #38
An M-1 carbine is a short range rifle hack89 Mar 2013 #41
except of course, he didn't really use them AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #86
Seung-Hui Cho would disagree n/t Pullo Mar 2013 #34
Gun lobby mantra: DO NOTHING jimmy the one Mar 2013 #18
No - just do things that are effective and address root issues. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #23
If your choice is to go after lawful and responsible ownership of guns and magazines, then yeah... benEzra Mar 2013 #70
The best tool for mass killing is planning dookers Mar 2013 #39
"mass murderers agree" sylvi Mar 2013 #54
But it's the gun of Theodore Bilbo! Of trailer trash wife-beaters! Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #12
It's what's readily available in the heat of the moment. rdharma Mar 2013 #16
Like the Aurora shotgun and the VT handguns? Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #17
Three gun competition........ rdharma Mar 2013 #20
I have no idea, it is a shooting sport I don't engage in. At the range I shoot zombies. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #46
More people are killed by drunk drivers than by Bushmasters. Remmah2 Mar 2013 #19
Drunk drivers......... rdharma Mar 2013 #21
Anyone who drinks and PLANS to drive afterwards... Clames Mar 2013 #25
"cars and trucks that are owned and not registered" rdharma Mar 2013 #28
Race cars aren't titled. Clames Mar 2013 #42
Race cars aren't titled rdharma Mar 2013 #43
Comedy of errors. Clames Mar 2013 #44
"title and registration" rdharma Mar 2013 #45
I have owned 4 unregistered cars SQUEE Mar 2013 #50
So........ if an AR-15 was parted out and the lower receiver was destroyed....... rdharma Mar 2013 #51
No, just like your supposed experience with AR's SQUEE Mar 2013 #52
Guns aren't the same as cars! rdharma Mar 2013 #57
I doubt it SQUEE Mar 2013 #65
Both. Clames Mar 2013 #56
My point exactly! rdharma Mar 2013 #60
Because "cars" aren't mentioned in the Constitution. Clames Mar 2013 #66
opening paragraph: Deep13 Mar 2013 #55
That's usually the most common characteristic of those types. Clames Mar 2013 #58
Sounds like an AR-15 with a 22lr conversion bolt. X_Digger Mar 2013 #63
As a first rifle to shoot .22? Deep13 Mar 2013 #67
As a platform that can grow with the kid? Sure.. X_Digger Mar 2013 #68
Only 748k....every serious shooter should have one. ileus Mar 2013 #61
That's 2012 alone.. X_Digger Mar 2013 #64
And who knows how many... brindleboxer Mar 2013 #71
Much more than that. benEzra Mar 2013 #80
My portfolio master is way better Kolesar Mar 2013 #77
Darndest thing, this got posted 45 minutes later elsewhere. Robb Mar 2013 #83
Well... benEzra Mar 2013 #85
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