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In reply to the discussion: Handguns, Shotguns, Rifles, okay [View all]sadbear
(4,340 posts)22. I want to know when rifles, shotguns, and handguns are insufficient.
When are the times you need automatics or semi-automatics?
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It is easier to identify the guns rather than the people that are threats to society.
LonePirate
Jul 2012
#56
A lot of people are having a hard time "helping the discussion". Seems the discussion supports
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#19
That's just your opinion. Do you believe you're the judge of rationality and truth?
leveymg
Jul 2012
#44
Indeed it is my opinion that the penile compensation canard is not a rational argument
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#49
It's a perfectly rational explanation for irrational behaviors, such as buying semiautomatic weapons
leveymg
Jul 2012
#74
other: "Not necessary but can be quite entertaining at the shooting range."
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jul 2012
#8
I don't have one either, but that does not mean a need has to be demonstrated
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#51
Its a valid analogy about "need" There are others but I like to use the TB disc one since
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#57
Do you realize that a handgun, shotgun, and rifle is *exactly* what the theater shooter used?
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#42
Cho killed 33 at Virginia Tech using *reduced* capacity magazines that only held 10 rounds each.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#69