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ProgressiveProfessor

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8. What about those that post about them and know nothing about them?

Reply to 2on2u (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 12:02 PM

Dec 2012

The screeds in and out of the M$M are scary for their ignorance. A little knowledge would go along way to making the discussion more believable and rational.

The point about Mini-14s is a good one. They were the modern rifle to have until the ARs came down in price and took over as the most popular rifle to buy.

I think the AR numbers cited are low since there are many manufacturers who do not report their shipping number. It is also legal in many states to make your own lower receiver and not report it to anyone.

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It is entirely possible that people who know absolutely nothing about the AR-15 are [View all] 2on2u Dec 2012 OP

True enough. Hope they keep them and the ammo locked up. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #1

I know this will sound crazy, but think of the kids who have killed themselves or others with 2on2u Dec 2012 #2

People buying those need to be on potential domestic terrorist lists. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #3

It's legal... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #6

nice user name former-republican Dec 2012 #7

Looking around the room at registration... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #11

According to Ben Franklin, I deserve neither liberty nor security... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #4

That's the beauty of it. Turbineguy Dec 2012 #5

What about those that post about them and know nothing about them? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #8

Well, "rifles" altogether accounted for about 3.8% of gun-homicides in 2011. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #9

You're taking individual numbers mzteris Dec 2012 #14

So you're saying that 90+% of americas gun problem OK... OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #15

yeah, sure, that's exactly what I said. mzteris Dec 2012 #16

So lets estimate, all "Assault-style Rifles" combined we're around what... 6,000,000 total? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #10

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #12

30 and 100 round clips/magazines just like a pistol, I get it. n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #13