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Showing Original Post only (View all)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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Can someone explain what law-abiding citizens do with their semiautomatic rifles? [View all]
CivicGrief
May 2022
OP
They serve as props for their egos and racism. Also they are often manhood substitutes.
LonePirate
May 2022
#1
When I first looked it up, I saw 80 grains for a 9mm. I should have realized that was lignt..
patphil
May 2022
#53
A selfie with the semiautomatic rifle posted on a dating site can be used to repel
milestogo
May 2022
#14
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
not really into guns at all (and they are basically illegal to keep in your house here in
Celerity
May 2022
#35
From my understanding, the guns are locked away until they're needed for an emergency
ecstatic
May 2022
#54