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DCBob

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24. Seems to me the detachable magazine is the key in all this.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 02:28 PM

Jun 2016

No matter what the size shape etc. if someone can keep reloading with preloaded magazines he/she can do alot of damage in a hurry. Regulate the magazines and guns that utilize them.

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Reclassify semi-automatics with detachable magazines under the NFA [View all] Recursion Jun 2016 OP

Thank you, if its DESIGNED to kill humans efficiently it should be classified uponit7771 Jun 2016 #1

And personally I'd focus on handguns Recursion Jun 2016 #11

The problem with that suggestion is extant weapons. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #2

Yup. It's a big haul Recursion Jun 2016 #4

I just have a "pick your battles" problem with such suggestions. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #10

So we are supposed to sit around and let tens of millions more to be manufactured. Hoyt Jun 2016 #5

I think that's the big issue: this is something that could bend the production curve Recursion Jun 2016 #23

I know absolutely nothing about guns. auntpurl Jun 2016 #3

definitions melm00se Jun 2016 #8

Thank you very much auntpurl Jun 2016 #12

I'll do my best Recursion Jun 2016 #9

Thank you very much, that was extremely helpful auntpurl Jun 2016 #14

Can guns with detachable magazines be handguns OR rifles? melm00se Jun 2016 #15

And most are handguns for that matter Recursion Jun 2016 #21

Sorry, one more question. auntpurl Jun 2016 #16

OK, so if one were going to be extremely pedantic a "clip" is something else Recursion Jun 2016 #18

Ok, I understand now. Thank you again for clarifying. auntpurl Jun 2016 #22

Traditionally a clip held 5-10 rounds of ammo by the rear rim, and are used to jmg257 Jun 2016 #19

Thank you for the information - this is all new to me auntpurl Jun 2016 #26

Guns were banned from being taken into this club under Florida law. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #6

It is illegal for people to steal money from banks. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #13

Here we go... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #17

It is better for 50+ people to lose all their rights and their lives Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #20

Seems to me the detachable magazine is the key in all this. DCBob Jun 2016 #24

Yes, exactly Recursion Jun 2016 #25