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In reply to the discussion: Ottawa gunman launched attack with slow-loading, John Wayne-style rifle: experts [View all]Straw Man
(6,624 posts)9. Curtis Rutt is an idiot.
"If he knew anything about this weapon, he knew it would be a one-way trip," said Curtis Rutt, a former Canadian paratrooper and Ontario police sergeant who trained young officers.
"That's not a weapon that you would take to a gunfight and hope that you would ever return."
Rutt said the firearm would be a terrible option in such a situation, since it only holds seven rounds, must be reloaded one bullet at a time and requires the lever to be pulled down before each shot.
"That's not a weapon that you would take to a gunfight and hope that you would ever return."
Rutt said the firearm would be a terrible option in such a situation, since it only holds seven rounds, must be reloaded one bullet at a time and requires the lever to be pulled down before each shot.
He was going to die regardless of what weapon he had. Otherwise, lone gunmen would be bringing down governments all over the world.
Holds only seven rounds? That's two more than Canada allows for semi-auto rifles, and a lever action is one of the fastest manual actions there is, second only to a pump. Furthermore, centerfire rifles with tubular magazines, such as that lever action, can be "topped off" with single rounds very easily, meaning that as long as the shooter has a pocketful of cartridges and a second or two pause, the rifle never has to run out.
The rate of fire? Positively glacial ....
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Ottawa gunman launched attack with slow-loading, John Wayne-style rifle: experts [View all]
Electric Monk
Oct 2014
OP
"If Michael Zehaf Bibeau had wanted to kill more people, he could have found a different gun"
Electric Monk
Oct 2014
#6
You can sneak anything into Canada. This OP is just another limp attempt to make a case.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2014
#3
You tell 'em, jimmy! Broadsides full of cultural warfare have helped to make gun control...
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2014
#19
Well said, but you are citing facts to a culture warrior. Feelings are more important to them
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2014
#25
It's good to be back! Had some life events that took priority for a while, but all is good. (n/t)
benEzra
Oct 2014
#37
"The "conversion to full auto" canard is a red herring to cover for your real agenda". Indeed
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2014
#58
Not much different from "Louisiana bars Ebola researchers from conference"
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2014
#59
Speaking of accuracy, in the video you posted (#5) they are often only just hitting the pond. nt
Electric Monk
Oct 2014
#22
Coiuld you be any less relevant to either the discussion or the issue if you tried?
DonP
Nov 2014
#67
Yup, just like ALL small-caliber autoloading rifles and ALL full-sized pistols.
benEzra
Nov 2014
#69
Specifically, 19 *names* were affected that could no longer be used in marketing.
benEzra
Nov 2014
#75
Ummm, expansion/fragmentation is what keeps rounds from overpenetrating and killing your neighbors.
benEzra
Nov 2014
#70
Why are you so hung up on military FMJ? We are talking about CIVILIAN JACKETED HOLLOWPOINTS.
benEzra
Nov 2014
#74
Which, FOX? CBC reported he shot 3 at the War Memorial, and up to 4 inside the building. 7 total. nt
Electric Monk
Nov 2014
#52