Gun Control & RKBA

krispos42

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5. Semiautomatic rifles are the new normal

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 10:30 PM

Nov 2017

Technology evolved, demographics evolved, needs evolved.

Scopes, red dot sights, aiming lasers, and high intensity LED lights are now common accessories on guns, whether long- or hand-guns, whether for tactical or sporting use. 50 years ago, scopes on hunting rifles was not common; iron sights ruled. Now, it's unusual to not have one, even in you have a traditional wooden-stocked bolt-action gun. Even shorter range guns like lever action .30-30s have scopes on them.

Protruding pistol grips, matte non-glaring finishes, and adjustable, durable plastic furniture are clearly better than "traditional" gun ergonomics, and the attempts to lock us in 1925 are not being taken well.

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Interesting poll results regarding an assault weapon ban [View all] ClarendonDem Nov 2017 OP

Lots of older Americans think the 2nd Amendment is about the right to hunt. EL34x4 Nov 2017 #1

any support for that claim? ClarendonDem Nov 2017 #2

Nope. Just anecdotal observations combined with a measurable decline in hunting. EL34x4 Nov 2017 #4

Sums me up pretty well. I was more into shotguns, and handguns. Owned a .22 rifle for dae Nov 2017 #9

HIGHEST support for assault weapons ban ever. And 95 % in favor of background check Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #3

The last major victory the gun control advocates won in Congress was in 1994 Lurks Often Nov 2017 #6

Teddy N., is that you? Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #7

How sad for you that's the best you can manage in a response. Lurks Often Nov 2017 #8

Just tit for tat. You can do better than canned NRA propaganda. I know you can! Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #10

Those were facts, not propaganda Lurks Often Nov 2017 #11

that's gonna leave a mark discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2017 #12

Semiautomatic rifles are the new normal krispos42 Nov 2017 #5

And, unfortunately, some wish us to have nothing at all. yagotme Nov 2017 #13