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43. Same argument applies to rocket powered grenades because...

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 10:49 PM

Jun 2016

"By the late 10th century in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the Chinese had adapted gunpowder to rockets. To make such an arrow, first a paper tube was made; then the gunpowder was put inside the tube, which was then attached to an arrow to be launched by a bow. Those were the first and most primitive rockets in the history of humankind."
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_madeinchina/2005-07/21/content_70826.htm

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This one from Sandy Hook pretty much sums it up: Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #1

+1 Johonny Jun 2016 #6

Johonny saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #24

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Perfect! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #18

Shooters could be stopped with a kick to the crotch. onehandle Jun 2016 #2

And who is going to sacrifice themselves to walk up to kick a guy in the crotch . . . brush Jun 2016 #8

Generally nobody. I agree. Everyone has fantasy's of doing something... JanMichael Jun 2016 #37

Always makes for a good comic. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #3

Mostly true, but there were military issued 20-round repeating air rifles in 1779 aikoaiko Jun 2016 #4

Dont bring facts into this discussion Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #5

You agree then that... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #11

Isn't that how it was intended? (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #27

I believe so. 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #28

So, there were instances of Wednesdays Jun 2016 #7

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #10

All the lead poisoned brain violence without the smell of gunpowder or nitrocellulose! hunter Jun 2016 #9

From you source: 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #14

Sure, but firing 30 rounds in a row before switching canisters and firing another 30 aikoaiko Jun 2016 #21

Here is how it actually works... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #34

Thanks for confirming. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #36

OK, for argument's sake. Now, how many... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #39

I have no idea. The point was to say that technological argument for the 2nd protecting ARs aikoaiko Jun 2016 #40

Are you saying... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #41

I don't know. Life was still fairly brutish, nasty and short in the late 1700s. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #42

Can you give us a link to info on the school shooting? nt 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #44

Enoch Brown and school children aikoaiko Jun 2016 #46

Same argument applies to rocket powered grenades because... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #43

Its true, but Federal law actually allows the acquisition of the RPG as a NFA destructive device aikoaiko Jun 2016 #45

Were these rifles sold for home use or strictiy military. Jim Beard Jun 2016 #15

Anybody could buy one Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #16

Uh, Travis--- from the source of the photo--- 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #17

Lewis and Clark worked for the Government. nt Gore1FL Jun 2016 #26

Ok, then we can allow Girardoni rifles manufactured before 1815. Orrex Jun 2016 #54

Yet they managed to kill perhaps as many as 50 million indigenous people. jtuck004 Jun 2016 #12

European introduced measles/diseases more than muzzle blasts did the Native Americans in. nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #19

Methods of famous serial killers 101. Criminal Minds: Historical Behavior. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #20

Certain people you just shouldn't argue with SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #22

I disagree. Speaking truth to insanity is a winner! saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #25

Let's get on with it and repeal the 2nd (and the militia clauses and US code). nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #23

And what do you believe that would accomplish? Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #29

It would make courts upholding gun laws jmg257 Jun 2016 #30

Go for it. How likely do you think it is that you'll succeed? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #32

I'll pass, thanks...Not very. jmg257 Jun 2016 #33

No. Aerows Jun 2016 #49

And that relates to militias how? jmg257 Jun 2016 #50

It relates to common sense Aerows Jun 2016 #51

OK - not sure why you replied to my post, but ok. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #52

Then why did you reply to mine? n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #55

To find out why you replied to mine, of course! jmg257 Jun 2016 #56

I have the feeling Aerows Jun 2016 #57

ha no worries! Surely we will be here again! Cheers! nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #58

Firm believer in the single shot. nt JEB Jun 2016 #31

Ah,the good old days. Miss them. Laser102 Jun 2016 #35

Not sure the length of time required to reload greiner3 Jun 2016 #38

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K&R burrowowl Jun 2016 #48

Great cartoon Gothmog Jun 2016 #53