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In reply to the discussion: So, what does the A R stand for? [View all]DesMoinesDem
(1,569 posts)9. Love how anti-gun people bask in their ignorance of guns.
"I have no idea what AR stands for! Is it Assault Rifle? It's not? Who cares! Ban all guns!"
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If a ban on assault weapons wouldn't stop this being sold, that's not just semantics. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jun 2016
#59
I guess if I have a baseball ball and go bop somebody on the head and kill them,
Waldorf
Jun 2016
#42
Love how the gun people bask in knowing all this gun nomenclature and minutiae. Helps explain
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#7
I'm for banning all semi-autos, it cuts out all the BS from those trying to protect their next gun
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#14
You need to check your gun knowledge (or lack of same), Waldorf. Gungeoneers will laugh at you.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#48
The law can be written simply -- ban semi-autos, period. No need to try to define grips, etc.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#24
Yes, the white wingers that protect other white wingers' access for guns don't believe the same.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#34
I know you love it. It give your life meaning to love it. So keep on loving it.
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#13
I don't think it matters what AR stands for. What it should stand for is what type of rifle was
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#19
Don't worry about grips -- ban rifles (and handguns) with detachable magazines, drums, clips, belts
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#22
I have read your fearful posts here about needing a bunch of guns, ammo, even body armor
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#33
Maybe it's "cultural reference" we need to turn into a "historical reference, " or gunners' lament.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#55
Indeed - an "assault weapon" that is a semi-auto version of a select-fire military arm,
jmg257
Jun 2016
#8
I think the marketeers who name gunz nowadays have a very good reason for using AR in the name.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#26
No, it's used because yahoos want to shoot an "assault rifle." It make them feel powerful as one
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#39
Ha - don't ever try to teach yourself to play guitar then! Very frustrating hobby, that.
jmg257
Jun 2016
#40
I am personally in favor of restricting the sale of any weapon over 12 inches long that is fed
LiberalArkie
Jun 2016
#36