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R. Daneel Olivaw

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93. All you need is one shot.

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:34 PM

Dec 2012

If somebody is truly sinister and crazy i.e serial killer they can kill when they want to. The thing is with these guys that blow their wad all at once makes a bigger tragedy.

The Beltway sniper kept the fear going for a few weeks, and nothing really changed. I believe he also used a Bushmaster to kill some of his victims.

BTW: I was shot, sniper style, by a kid my age (12 years old) while I was walking up the street one day. It hurt like hell, and I didn't know what had happened at first. The kid hit me with 1 shot at about 20 paces from his bedroom window.

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Take Assault Weapons first, then let's get the Sniper Rifles [View all] WastedSaint Dec 2012 OP

I know this will ruffle the feathers of the gun crowd, R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #1

With a .22 ??? a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #4

This guy likes playing with meat and it proves a point. .22 LR is enables mass WastedSaint Dec 2012 #23

Even a .22 LR will go through both sides of a human head at 100 yards with almost no recoil. WastedSaint Dec 2012 #11

All you need is one shot. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #93

Suppressed .22 rimfires were widely used in Chechnya NickB79 Dec 2012 #18

I caught a lot of flack in the DU gun club a few months ago for suggesting it. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #67

Actually... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2

Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Illinois just went Republican... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #5

HULA HOOPS... ...FLYING CARS... ...NIXON... ...THE FUT... slackmaster Dec 2012 #6

Fritz the Cat! Scootaloo Dec 2012 #88

and how does this relate to the topic? a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #10

Here's How: Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #24

illinois just went republican...? How so...? Mel Content Dec 2012 #99

See post #24 Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #101

This will not end well. slackmaster Dec 2012 #3

How is that? I speak the truth. Do you not want to hear the truth? nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #12

If you are serious, which I doubt very much, you are making a mistake that many gun control... slackmaster Dec 2012 #22

I'm not demanding too much. I'm demanding semi autos today. WastedSaint Dec 2012 #25

You are admitting that you would create the slippery slope which the right uses as a talking point slackmaster Dec 2012 #29

It's not a slippery slope it's a reality. You want to shoot guns go join the army. WastedSaint Dec 2012 #42

okay then... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #50

You are desperately out of tune with the thinking of a majority of US voters on this slackmaster Dec 2012 #56

Mistake nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #39

Are you including semi-auto handguns in the "today" category? Bake Dec 2012 #63

Yes, the OP says they want to ban all guns obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #95

What is your plan to Jenoch Dec 2012 #80

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..... obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #15

I've read your posts. Obviously you're on the pro gun side. No wonder you don't like the ugly WastedSaint Dec 2012 #19

I missed your post , I agree former-republican Dec 2012 #21

. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #26

I won't support a ban on bolt action rifles former-republican Dec 2012 #8

Same here. About 80% of my collection consists of bolt-action rifles. slackmaster Dec 2012 #9

For me it's pretty much the only type of target shooting I do former-republican Dec 2012 #14

I shoot HighPower oneshooter Dec 2012 #100

If the party plaform was amended to ban sniper rifles, would you still vote Democratic? nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #28

I'd vote for sane, reasonable Democrats who opposed that plank in the platform slackmaster Dec 2012 #30

There it is obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #44

Yes, there it is. I wonder how many of us can see this for what it is? slackmaster Dec 2012 #58

Yup obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #61

They're all just as deadly. Also the average hunting bolt action has 2-3x the power of an AR15 round WastedSaint Dec 2012 #13

I stated what I support former-republican Dec 2012 #16

Oh, I get what you're saying obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #17

If the party plaform was amended to ban sniper rifles, would you still vote Democratic? nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #27

There's no such thing as a sniper rifle but I think you know that already... former-republican Dec 2012 #37

"There's no such thing as an Assault Rifle either." Is that what you're going to say next? nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #48

"There's no such thing as an Assault Rifle either" former-republican Dec 2012 #53

It is a start etherealtruth Dec 2012 #20

A little justice in this thread so far as well. WastedSaint Dec 2012 #31

The only justice in your post a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #34

It's open season on the NRA now. No bag limit. nt WastedSaint Dec 2012 #35

So you're for mob justice a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #38

This is a Democratic Discussion board, gun nuttery is not welcome. You're precious is WastedSaint Dec 2012 #45

This is an open discussion board a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #55

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #70

I don't think you've been here long enough to tell anyone what's welcome and what's not. Bake Dec 2012 #75

That is great and welcome etherealtruth Dec 2012 #43

Had I been on the jury, I would have voted to Leave It Alone RomneyLies Dec 2012 #65

So now we're hiding posts that take any position other than "take all the guns away." Sweet. Bake Dec 2012 #72

" There actually IS such a thing as a .50 cal sniper rifle with a high-powered scope" former-republican Dec 2012 #79

All I know is it's the one used by the military snipers. Bake Dec 2012 #83

That's a stretch but yes the design of the rifle was to engage and disable material targets former-republican Dec 2012 #87

To the jurors who didn't understand the bridge reference... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #86

See, this is how those who want gun control lose the debate. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #32

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #33

Okay... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #36

What's the difference between a deer rifle and a sniper rifle? WastedSaint Dec 2012 #51

sigh... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #59

If that's the plan, count me out on banning anything now. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #46

They don't get it RegieRocker Dec 2012 #64

Two things matter in these massacres, muzzle velocity and rate of fire. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #69

There is one thing they understand: RegieRocker Dec 2012 #76

I doubt your "no grandfathering" idea would pass Constitutional muster against Ex Post Facto laws pop topcan Dec 2012 #94

I'm just about there too. Bake Dec 2012 #81

They won't stop until we have NO guns RegieRocker Dec 2012 #89

So wtf do think a sniper rifle IS?? cliffordu Dec 2012 #47

Agent Provocateur perhaps? Vinnie From Indy Dec 2012 #40

I've got beer and pizza money that says you are correct, sir. a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #41

This guy is as subtle as a hurricane. Vinnie From Indy Dec 2012 #49

Thank you for the cheers a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #52

I have many experiences! slackmaster Dec 2012 #60

That episode convinced me to keep spares around a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #68

I keep spare eyeglass too even though mine are VERY expensive slackmaster Dec 2012 #73

okay... another item for my want list... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #77

I bought the full set of Get Smart too. slackmaster Dec 2012 #78

I haven't seen Get Smart in ages (I won't count the movie as part of the series...) a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #82

re: "I haven't seen Get Smart in ages" discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #96

great show, great subtext... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #97

HA! +1 Glassunion Dec 2012 #62

yup jpak Dec 2012 #71

Let me consult my old Magic 8-Ball, Vinnie slackmaster Dec 2012 #74

Bingo Marrah_G Dec 2012 #98

wow... fuck all those people who hunt for food... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2012 #54

And if you live in the country and have coyotes nearby, you're just outta luck. Bake Dec 2012 #85

or your kids. RegieRocker Dec 2012 #90

True, of course. Bake Dec 2012 #91

Yes, and all the gangs and drug cartels that operate in the US Puzzledtraveller Dec 2012 #57

since he didn't get what he wanted here and got locked out, he took it to the Gungeon. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #66

Sniper rifle? Give me a break SpartanDem Dec 2012 #84

Nope, sorry. My dad had a deer rifle that he used for hunting deer. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #92

WastedSaint is now MIRTedSaint. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #102

Good. This Thread Was A Gift To Our Resident Gun Enthusiasts. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #103