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helmedon1974

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35. Not that it matters, as handguns can

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 11:06 PM

Jan 2018

be reloaded quickly, especially in a chaotic hallway. Most handguns are semi automatic. You don't really see revolvers in Mass shootings. Same reason you rarely see bolt action rifles involved in Mass shootings. Which is also one of the arguments with gun legislation. They're slower, a lot slower.
A typical handgun carries a 15 round magazine, and you can put one round in the chamber. Not advised for fear of jamming, but not uncommon either. Handgun ammo is generally hollow point due to the job the gun supposedly performs. Stopping power. Hollow points expand on impact causing more tissue damage and increases lethality, while solid or tipped bullets are designed to go through a target, or penetrate more from a distance such as with rifles. Cops use hollow points to minimize collateral damage. Criminals use penetrating bullets to defeat body armor. Another reason body armor shouldn't be available for civilian purchase.

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About the Kentucky school shooter. Has anyone heard anything about [View all] pnwmom Jan 2018 OP

Where did you get the part about "16 bullets"? jberryhill Jan 2018 #1

16 people were shot and of those 2 died. Yes, obviously, 16 is the minimum number. pnwmom Jan 2018 #3

Uhm, no, 16 is not the minimum number jberryhill Jan 2018 #4

Here's one: pnwmom Jan 2018 #6

From your link: moriah Jan 2018 #7

Thanks, moriah! pnwmom Jan 2018 #8

but, if you are assuming 16 shots fired... jberryhill Jan 2018 #5

That's the kind of answer I was looking for. So when they say a handgun was used, pnwmom Jan 2018 #9

Or multiple magazines. Edit: apparently not. moriah Jan 2018 #10

Most handguns at this point are probably semi-automatics jberryhill Jan 2018 #11

I don't think semi-automatic or modern service weapon. I think of my uncle's old pistols, pnwmom Jan 2018 #12

semi-auto pistols are not "modern" jberryhill Jan 2018 #13

They are for personal use. If more people understand what a handgun can do pnwmom Jan 2018 #14

A lot of guys came back from WWI and WWII with one for "personal use" thereafter jberryhill Jan 2018 #15

The uncle I had from WW2 just had an ordinary pistol. I never saw a service weapon, I guess. pnwmom Jan 2018 #16

They have been common retail items for decades jberryhill Jan 2018 #17

I don't go to Cabela's (whatever that is) or Walmart and I don't see guns in any of the pnwmom Jan 2018 #18

Cabela's is a sporting goods chain jberryhill Jan 2018 #20

The point is I think there are many more like me, non-gun owners who have no idea what's pnwmom Jan 2018 #21

No argument there jberryhill Jan 2018 #22

Thanks, jberryhill! You had already basically answered my questions, but it is nice pnwmom Jan 2018 #23

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Not that it matters, as handguns can helmedon1974 Jan 2018 #35

Thanks for the info! pnwmom Jan 2018 #36

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it does not matter, he deserves the death penalty or life in prison Demonaut Jan 2018 #19

So does the person mainstreetonce Jan 2018 #37