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30. What does select fire mean (semi-auto or full auto?)

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Sun Nov 25, 2012, 09:53 PM

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Sale of Guns Soar Following Election [View all] struggle4progress Nov 2012 OP

Democrats are always good for the firearms industry and NRA doc03 Nov 2012 #1

...and for the economy in general slackmaster Nov 2012 #93

I look for the gun bubble to burst, safeinOhio Nov 2012 #2

So you are forecasting several more years of this bubble? ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #3

Prices did come down by year 3 of Obama's first term, but no one considered it a burst bubble aikoaiko Nov 2012 #5

"Traditional hunting firearms are in normal supply and their prices have not doubled like the ones.. Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #15

I am asking an honest question here... renie408 Nov 2012 #49

For me, personally, I just happen to enjoy shooting. I grew up around guns, was taught gun safety at Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #94

Bu-bu-buu-but..... PavePusher Nov 2012 #53

LOL! See my post above about the ballistics... Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #95

That is precisely what we should NOT want to see happening. There is no "gun bubble"... slackmaster Nov 2012 #92

nothing like a black president to jack up gun sales in the NRA crowd nt msongs Nov 2012 #4

Or a President of any color who said he'd like to reintroduce the AWB during a debate. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #6

Face it, gun nutz are simpy nuts. Whovian Nov 2012 #8

Do you think its nuts to believe our President when he says he wants to reintroduce the AWB? aikoaiko Nov 2012 #9

I have several guns and have hunted all my life. doc03 Nov 2012 #11

I didn't know there were any of you left. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #17

The army doesn't issue semi-auto rifles? It's been a long time doc03 Nov 2012 #23

I should clarify, mostly not the ones that are covered under a AWB. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #25

The basic US Military issue battle rifle glacierbay Nov 2012 #29

What does select fire mean (semi-auto or full auto?) doc03 Nov 2012 #30

Select fire means glacierbay Nov 2012 #34

Not true I was in the army 68-70 and was issued a M-14 semi auto, I doc03 Nov 2012 #37

The M-16 is not and never was semi auto glacierbay Nov 2012 #39

"The M-14 was also a select fire battle rifle." Some were. Some weren't. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #68

There may not have been a select fire option on your M-14, but there was a select fire option on AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #50

The M-14 did not have a 3-round burst option. If you had a full-auto option, you simply took AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #52

Here's the thing... k2qb3 Nov 2012 #54

Which of the following is an "assault weapon (and why) and which is a hunting rifle? PavePusher Nov 2012 #66

Personally I would be tickled pink if he outlawed handgun ownership Whovian Nov 2012 #16

I understand and I appreciate your candidness. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #18

I'm with you on that. safeinOhio Nov 2012 #28

You've hunted all your life and "everyone has their own opinion"? My opinion is that experienced AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #32

You lack a lot safeinOhio Nov 2012 #42

The "term 'bullets' was used in" an "NRA magazine"? Cartridges are cartridges. Bullets are bullets. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #43

Guns are guns and safeinOhio Nov 2012 #67

Maybe you too could participate by not locking threads that criticize your gun fetish or whatever Hoyt Nov 2012 #69

When I lock a thread as host it is because a clear majority of hosts supported the lock aikoaiko Nov 2012 #76

So its ok to trample on a right as long as you personally don't like it? Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #21

A right that has been misconstrued and abused. YES. Whovian Nov 2012 #22

Please elaborate. Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #24

Ohhhh...I think I am seeing a trend here. renie408 Nov 2012 #46

Yea let the government call a confiscation on all guns instead. former-republican Nov 2012 #61

I think it is nuts to think you need an assault weapon. renie408 Nov 2012 #44

I can see why some people think that. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #55

Dude, where do you live? Or who are you hanging out with?? renie408 Nov 2012 #57

The AR-15 is a very good hunting gun for small game Kaleva Nov 2012 #62

Ok, if you mean I have a problem with the ability to shoot renie408 Nov 2012 #65

Which of the following rifles is unsuitable for hunting, and why? PavePusher Nov 2012 #70

If you would get over your defensiveness you might see that I am asking a sincere question here. renie408 Nov 2012 #74

You are dodging again. How am I being defensive? PavePusher Nov 2012 #77

In some parts of lower Michigan, one can only hunt deer with a handgun or shotgun Kaleva Nov 2012 #75

Why do you think (as you are so clearly insinuating) that s/he has any criminal intent... PavePusher Nov 2012 #78

LOL renie408 Nov 2012 #80

What is an "assault weapon"? n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #58

One would assume, given the name, that it is a weapon designed to 'assault'; as opposed renie408 Nov 2012 #63

You have dodged the question. PavePusher Nov 2012 #64

Well, they are big. renie408 Nov 2012 #71

Since you can't (or won't) define what you mean by "assault weapon", there's no way to discuss... PavePusher Nov 2012 #73

I'll help you out some... bobclark86 Nov 2012 #82

Awhile back in our area... renie408 Nov 2012 #85

Face it, anti-gun nuts are simply nuts. cleanhippie Nov 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Berserker Nov 2012 #35

Oh no! "Almost a year went by before supplies were more plentiful!" progressoid Nov 2012 #7

i know several gun nuts who bought really big 4 years ago dembotoz Nov 2012 #10

Humidity can make the brass corrode and go bad. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #12

People still shoot WWII surplus ammo. k2qb3 Nov 2012 #14

Yes, but it can take more than a decade. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #36

Gun control advocates have sold more guns than anything else. k2qb3 Nov 2012 #13

^^^THIS^^^ cleanhippie Nov 2012 #20

Fact is, safeinOhio Nov 2012 #45

Sure... k2qb3 Nov 2012 #48

More likely to use them for suicide. ErikJ Nov 2012 #26

Which is why I am OK with gun nuts keeping their guns. renie408 Nov 2012 #47

Much debunked. You can look this up. n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #59

I know 2 gun owners who killed themselves. ErikJ Nov 2012 #91

You are why I am anti-gun, at least within cities. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #96

wasnt this the NRA's own study? sigmasix Nov 2012 #89

So what? Wasn't it exactly the same trend in 2008? MindandSoul Nov 2012 #27

Teh stupid. It hurts. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #31

Some of these guys apparently eat, sleep, think, doc03 Nov 2012 #33

The buying frenzy is crazy... -..__... Nov 2012 #38

Lots of insecure losers out there. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #40

Armed to the teeth and dumb as a Victoria Jackson doll. marmar Nov 2012 #41

No one is that stupid Fla_Democrat Nov 2012 #51

My neighbor across the road is B Calm Nov 2012 #56

Have you tried talking to him? PavePusher Nov 2012 #72

He knows I work nights and so B Calm Nov 2012 #81

Sounds like you have.... PavePusher Nov 2012 #84

soft foam ear plugs would work former-republican Nov 2012 #79

...again...from 2008 spanone Nov 2012 #60

*yawn* bad math.. X_Digger Nov 2012 #83

The gun industry should start thanking Obama for the increased sales. Initech Nov 2012 #86

I want to see the sale of waterguns soar, kentauros Nov 2012 #87

gun nuts are such fucking cowards Skittles Nov 2012 #88

The election is not the issue. In a few days we'll be seeing news reports of increased sales... slackmaster Nov 2012 #90

Well the bed wetters are afraid. aandegoons Nov 2012 #97

While this is related to the election, it is a gun thread. Grateful for Hope Nov 2012 #98