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AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts) Sun Jan 20, 2013, 06:00 PM Jan 2013

Santorum: Armor-piercing bullets are ‘a right in our country’ [View all]

World Net Daily columnist and former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Sunday insisted that Americans were entitled to armor-piercing bullets because they are “a right in our country.”

The Pennsylvania Republican told an ABC News panel that conservatives “should stick to our guns” and oppose President Barack Obama’s efforts to curb gun violence in the wake of the slaughter of 20 children in Newtown, Connecticut.

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“Armor-piercing bullets, why do you need that?” Granholm interrupted.

“Why do you need to protect Hollywood?” Santorum shot back.

“You’re deflecting,” Granholm observed. “Deer don’t wear armor. Why do you need an armor-piercing bullet?”

“But criminals could,” Santorum quipped.

“And police officers certainly do,” Granholm noted.

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So, we need armor piercing bullets? Regular bullets don't kill people dead enough? Would Jesus use armor piercing bullets?

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Santorum: Armor-piercing bullets are ‘a right in our country’ [View all] AgingAmerican Jan 2013 OP

Well, Santorum would certainly have had John Dillinger and Clyde Barrow's support Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #1

my question is why what was this POS doing on This Week?? sasha031 Jan 2013 #2

Exactly. It just points to the irrelevancy of MSM. nt DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #8

Santorum is wrong in the same way the"well regulated militia" crowd are wrong cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #3

Santorum proclaims to be Pro-life but wants any and all to have WMD's which abort lives. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #4

Like any Rethug/Con/Tbagger, when cornered on his logic ... zbdent Jan 2013 #5

Santorum is a stupid male.I left out "man" on purpose. SummerSnow Jan 2013 #6

diahrrea is good datasuspect Jan 2013 #7

take a wide stance, there, RickO BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #65

That stance should help him with the GOP base in 2016. AlinPA Jan 2013 #9

How can I fuggin protect myself from my fuggin neighbors without havin a fuggin nuclear weapon? struggle4progress Jan 2013 #10

Counterintuitively, they're less deadly than softer bullets Recursion Jan 2013 #11

even if you're armored? MNBrewer Jan 2013 #13

No, not then Recursion Jan 2013 #14

IIRC, armor-piercing rounds go straight through you... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #25

How in fucking hell have we got the the point in this Country that Autumn Jan 2013 #12

He did hold on in the primaries quite a while as the 'anti-Mitt.' Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2013 #46

Armor piercing bullets - as recommended on DU for home defense muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #15

Wow Canuckistanian Jan 2013 #19

Hollow-points are inherently safer for legitimate self defense. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #22

I'm for banning hollow point bullets. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #27

Then they will just invent something else. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #32

Fine. Ban any round designed to expand, fragment, or tumble on impact. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #36

What you propose would be a buckshot cartridge NickB79 Jan 2013 #41

Then delagate the regulatory details to the DOJ and relevant regulatory agencies. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #45

If I'm hunting, I don't want a nice clean hole NickB79 Jan 2013 #48

I don't know about most hunters but I hunt for meat not sport. Bandit Jan 2013 #64

They're the most humane round available for hunting NickB79 Jan 2013 #35

And they're completely unacceptable to use against people. n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #40

How do you propose we accomodate hunters? NickB79 Jan 2013 #43

I don't think FMJ is illegal for hunting, is it? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #51

Here is what Minnesota hunting requirements say NickB79 Jan 2013 #54

Why are we talking about armor piercing ammo ? aikoaiko Jan 2013 #16

ANY hunting rifle will punch through NIJ IIIa body armor. More woo woo from anti-gunners. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #17

I guess cops should start wearing nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #21

If I were a cop, I wouldn't. My level IV ceramic plates with IIIa kevlar backing is like 45-50lbs. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #26

You forget, your armor is MILITARY ONLY. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #34

Umm, no. Here's a civilian website that sells vests, plates and carriers: OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #49

Hmm hmmm I guess it's time to transform nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #56

Umm, all I did was point out that AP ammo is a silly distraction tactic and OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #57

Simple...the right to life, the right to assemble. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #60

The 2A is not absolute. There are numerous weapons restrictions. Most are reasonable. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #61

This is reasonable too nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #63

Nauseating! nt Walk away Jan 2013 #42

What is so nauseating? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #47

Oh FFS! Wind Dancer Jan 2013 #44

Rocket launchers are a right in our country SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #18

AP rounds in Barrett 50 cal nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #20

You never know when that 30 point buck is wearing kevlar! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #23

Copy of Reagan's stmt when he banned armour piercing bullets in 1986, use for protection against okaawhatever Jan 2013 #24

That bill only applied to handgun ammo though NickB79 Jan 2013 #30

Yeah, that's fine. The point is there are so many GOP Pres and legislators that have added gun okaawhatever Jan 2013 #38

Any deer-legal rifle cartridge will penetrate armor NickB79 Jan 2013 #28

Oh god, why can't this guy just go away? williamc1967txlib Jan 2013 #29

Think of the possibilities nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #39

Glad to have the right to express how the thought of Rick makes me think frothy fecal indepat Jan 2013 #31

WorldNut is the only bunch of losers that would give Santorum the time of day. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #33

If I were a police officer I wouldn't lift a finger to protect him from a shooter. Walk away Jan 2013 #37

Republicans: You don't have a right to: Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #50

He's wrong, elleng Jan 2013 #52

Santorum Terrorizing Americans Daily cantbeserious Jan 2013 #53

ARMOR PENETRATING AMMUNITION IS ALREADY BANNED bossy22 Jan 2013 #55

Ruin a good rant by inserting facts.... ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #59

World Nut Daily. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #58

Isn't this the guy who slandered the Dutch by saying they kill their old people? Archae Jan 2013 #62