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LuckyCharms

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27. So, assuming the size of the clip correlates exactly to the number of rounds

Sat May 28, 2022, 11:57 AM

May 2022

contained in each clip...

30 x 30 = 900 rounds able to fit into a backpack.

900 rounds divided by 10 rounds per clip = 90 clips.

Am I correct in assuming that approximately 90 clips, 10 rounds each, could fit into the same size backpack?

Also, a 5 second time to change a clip is amazingly fast, especially considering that the gunman was in the building for well over an hour I believe.

I apologize for my stupidity concerning guns, but I really know nothing about them. But by my way of thinking, if clips were limited to 10 rounds, and since it seems like the purchase of clips could be spread out over time if both limitations on the maximum clip size and the frequency of purchase were placed on the ammunition buyer, then the shooter could simply accumulate more clips, stuff them into a backpack, and cause the same havoc as he did with the larger clips, considering that the time to change clips is negligible.

Does this make sense? Thanks.

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Keep your AR 15s [View all] newdayneeded May 2022 OP

I believe that was in Clinton's assault weapon ban that "W" dropped. nt doc03 May 2022 #1

It grandfathered existing magazines madville May 2022 #3

Yep I remember, weren't the assault weapons grandfathered in also? doc03 May 2022 #4

Yes, but the ban compliant versions madville May 2022 #9

W did not drop the ball on the AWB, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #7

It could be argued DetroitLegalBeagle May 2022 #15

It definitely could be argued that, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #17

My guess is the Dems were hesitant due to how '94 went for us DetroitLegalBeagle May 2022 #18

It was Pres. Clinton who acknowledged in his book, My Life, that it was the 1994 AWB MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #20

The AWB Expired Zeitghost May 2022 #16

I wouldn't exactly say W dropped it Polybius May 2022 #34

The 2nd amendment doesn't mention ammo.... viva la May 2022 #2

Back in those days there wasn't ammo like in a cartridge. Black powder a patch and ball. doc03 May 2022 #5

Ammunition is considered an essential element madville May 2022 #6

Yep, and this is the case they would probably refer to, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #8

It would also discriminate against people with low income taking away their doc03 May 2022 #10

In the sense that 'arms' included black powder and lead projectiles, it does. NutmegYankee May 2022 #19

Definitely more viable than many suggestions, but still challenging Amishman May 2022 #11

So i can consider you a yes vote newdayneeded May 2022 #13

Sure, I think I'm on board with all that Amishman May 2022 #14

How much of a windfall are we talking about? PTWB May 2022 #22

Hard to say, I don't know what they typically cost Amishman May 2022 #23

They're around $8 to $12 bucks a piece for decent ones. PTWB May 2022 #24

They'd still howl about their rights being infringed. 2naSalit May 2022 #12

No. No one needs an AR15. Full stop. SoonerPride May 2022 #21

I'm afraid if newdayneeded May 2022 #30

Who said take guns? SoonerPride May 2022 #31

Asking this simply because I do not know: LuckyCharms May 2022 #25

Ramos had like 30 30 round mags in a back pack. BusterMove May 2022 #26

So, assuming the size of the clip correlates exactly to the number of rounds LuckyCharms May 2022 #27

Yep.The thoughts are mag changes are chances to intervene, run, a weapon jam,etc. BusterMove May 2022 #28

In the military we practiced magazine changes madville May 2022 #32

2-5 seconds SYFROYH May 2022 #35

License, insure, and register gulliver May 2022 #29

Insurance typically exempts criminal activity madville May 2022 #33

We're talking about a new law here gulliver May 2022 #36