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In reply to the discussion: America's Gun: The Rise of the AR-15 [View all]norge
(6 posts)67. Yes, it IS rational!
That is, if you have any concept of rationality. I can protect the life of my innocent wife and my own life by shooting the brutish thug that kicks in my back door at 3:00 am intent on murdering us during his burglary attempt. Do you think the police are armed only for the purpose of participating in target shooting competitions? Or could it be because they understand that to protect the lives of the innocent, it may be required of them to take the life of a dangerous criminal? Or is that too irrational for you?
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Who is "we", and where did "we" do this? I was buying my own ammo for my .22 when I was 14-15...
Ghost in the Machine
Apr 2013
#59
We already know AR15's kill large numbers of people very quickly and effectively.
tridim
Apr 2013
#16
I'd love for you to compare .223 Remington to .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield (deer calibers).
benEzra
Apr 2013
#15
A 270 with a hunting bullet will cause MUCH more devastation than standard .223 ammo
Pullo
Apr 2013
#34