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CivicGrief

(146 posts)
Sat May 28, 2022, 10:45 AM May 2022

Can someone explain what law-abiding citizens do with their semiautomatic rifles? [View all]

From what I've read, they are a poor choice for home defense, and I would think they are an equally bad choice for hunting.

Are they practicing? For what?

I know someone at work who likes to shoot hers at a range. I guess taking her semiautomatic away from her would be like taking a bowling ball away from a bowler.

I have to admit, they make lovely props for family Christmas cards. Nothing is more adorable than seven-year-old children posing with rifles across their chests. I bet it melts the heart of any true gun fondler.

Oh, and I saw a video that shows they can be used to cook bacon. So practical.

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They serve as props for their egos and racism. Also they are often manhood substitutes. LonePirate May 2022 #1
I get your second point PJMcK May 2022 #7
Penis envy? keithbvadu2 May 2022 #20
Guns are an extension of their manhood. kimbutgar May 2022 #19
Sure PJMcK May 2022 #25
Not as much as men kimbutgar May 2022 #27
actually yes orleans May 2022 #42
The few people I know (law-abiding so far) have them as status symbols. Runningdawg May 2022 #2
Yes, it is an expensive hobby. CivicGrief May 2022 #5
What is an OG? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2022 #10
original gangsta Celerity May 2022 #29
Something like "expert." Igel May 2022 #33
LOL. That was my question too! PSPS May 2022 #46
Well, if the wall above your fireplace is wide enough..... DFW May 2022 #3
They say they're good for hunting. PXR-5 May 2022 #4
They are not good for hunting Ferryboat May 2022 #26
That's incorrect, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #34
Will concede the point for being good for varmint control, Ferryboat May 2022 #50
Possesion is 9/10th of the law of ego sanatanadharma May 2022 #6
COSPLAY HAB911 May 2022 #8
I had a semi automatic 22 once and it was a piece of shit. Kept jamming up and Emile May 2022 #9
They stroke them. Sneederbunk May 2022 #11
Easy! gay texan May 2022 #12
Be careful what you read. PTWB May 2022 #13
There is a difference of opinion on that. Not sure what makes yours right. CivicGrief May 2022 #17
Opinion doesn't have anything to do with it. PTWB May 2022 #24
I've seen many reasons stating why they are not good for home defense. CivicGrief May 2022 #41
One can spray bullets with any semi-automatic weapon. PTWB May 2022 #44
Good points all along, PTWB. Thanks for addressing different Hortensis May 2022 #48
I don't think they make a good hunting weapon, or home defense. patphil May 2022 #32
9 mm handguns kill a lot more people annually than does an AK47 or AR15 MichMan May 2022 #36
What Pat said. onecaliberal May 2022 #37
There are some issues with your post. PTWB May 2022 #39
When I first looked it up, I saw 80 grains for a 9mm. I should have realized that was lignt.. patphil May 2022 #53
What about an AR platform in Fla_Democrat May 2022 #47
A selfie with the semiautomatic rifle posted on a dating site can be used to repel milestogo May 2022 #14
They're just substitute penises. dchill May 2022 #15
Christmas cards SoonerPride May 2022 #16
I and a group of fellow teachers used to go shooting every comradebillyboy May 2022 #18
I have friends who hunt with them. One trains with it for defense, although it's not their go-to WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #21
I have a Marlin semi auto 22. I live on a farm. The gun has been used to protect out chickens airmid May 2022 #22
They are fine for home defense and hunting. SYFROYH May 2022 #23
I, myself, don't see the need for them in public, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #28
Target shooting is fun. Disaffected May 2022 #30
Worship the gun and worship with the gun. keithbvadu2 May 2022 #31
not really into guns at all (and they are basically illegal to keep in your house here in Celerity May 2022 #35
Excellent choice!! MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #38
My brother has one that he takes to the range. Igel May 2022 #40
They are very popular and effective for hunting hack89 May 2022 #43
Yes. Fla_Democrat May 2022 #45
That's a pretty broad category Rob H. May 2022 #49
I enjoy shooting my M1 and M1 Carbine hardluck May 2022 #51
They can put them where the sun don't shine as far as I'm concerned nini May 2022 #52
From my understanding, the guns are locked away until they're needed for an emergency ecstatic May 2022 #54
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