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In reply to the discussion: A discussion of rifle ammunition bans and .223/M855 murders, by the numbers. [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)55. "its up to you to make the case why they shouldn't be, beyond 'I don't like them'."
Next thing we know you'll be on about consent of the governed, freedom or some other such rot.
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A discussion of rifle ammunition bans and .223/M855 murders, by the numbers. [View all]
benEzra
Feb 2015
OP
Because M855 is lead-core *NON* AP, and if it can be designated AP under the new framework
benEzra
Mar 2015
#65
The "straw man" is pretending that M855 out of a pistol can penetrate Level III armor. It can't.
benEzra
Mar 2015
#93
It's not that pressures are different (they are the same), it's the way the leade is cut.
benEzra
Mar 2015
#119
The Straight Dope; Fighting ignorance since 1973 (It's taking longer than we thought)
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2015
#101
"It's just they're terribly comfortable I think everyone will be wearing them in the future"
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2015
#102
By the way, that motorcycle suit you linked to? 600D Coudra, not Kevlar. Genius move there.
AtheistCrusader
Mar 2015
#105
Hey, they admitted that AR-15 rifles are typically used by target shooters and hunters.
benEzra
Mar 2015
#31
and when some gun manufacturer comes up with a bullpup pistol version, what then?
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
#32
"its up to you to make the case why they shouldn't be, beyond 'I don't like them'."
Nuclear Unicorn
Mar 2015
#55
if you want to ban something, you go after the least effective regulations first
Taitertots
Mar 2015
#50
INTERESTING. I just learned that 55gr lead-core FMJ (but ironically not 62gr M855)
benEzra
Mar 2015
#88