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What is an assault weapon? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 OP
For regulation, I'd rather look at how much hot lead comes out the barrel, and how often. backscatter712 Jun 2016 #1
^THIS^ Adsos Letter Jun 2016 #2
Restrict the "big" calibers? What exactly do you mean by that? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #3
Good round for home defense Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #5
Or killing a child. Darb Jun 2016 #38
One reason weapons should be secured Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #51
You are talking about children accidentally shooting themselves. Darb Jun 2016 #57
Not really Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #63
My cruise missile is bigger. hunter Jun 2016 #7
Do go on. Straw Man Jun 2016 #9
Since you're deriding my choice, I eagerly await your recommendation as to the best weapon Just reading posts Jun 2016 #15
Karate? Not being an asshole? Darb Jun 2016 #39
Results... Major Nikon Jun 2016 #65
What round would you recommend? Marengo Jun 2016 #16
So, what is the caliber you would recommend? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #24
Sometimes old, fat, and slow gets the job done. ileus Jun 2016 #27
"A .45 for home defense." pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #87
Non sequitur pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #88
Didn't say/imply that......but of course you knew that. NT pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #117
That's why I use nerve gas. hunter Jun 2016 #91
What's a big caliber? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #4
Which one ... REP Jun 2016 #8
So .223 Remington is a "big caliber"? Straw Man Jun 2016 #12
Exactly Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #23
Nomenclatural handjob alert. Darb Jun 2016 #40
Again with the dicks. linuxman Jun 2016 #46
Stop the wanking then. Darb Jun 2016 #50
Wanking is healthy Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #56
Seek help. Seriously. linuxman Jun 2016 #58
No help needed, Darb Jun 2016 #60
Sure. chief. Knock yourself out with the dickstavaganza. linuxman Jun 2016 #61
Have you managed to get the blood off of your hands? oneshooter Jun 2016 #72
They do seem to have some mental issues Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #53
What, I don't understand Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #49
Allow me to explain. Darb Jun 2016 #52
Thats anti-gun-splaining. beevul Jun 2016 #73
this should help Angel Martin Jun 2016 #99
So true Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #108
If you don't want to talk about technical details ... Straw Man Jun 2016 #95
this ! Angel Martin Jun 2016 #98
Indeed so Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #101
Well, it looks scary REP Jun 2016 #64
Chart's incomplete. What's the recommended ammo for humans? NT Jerry442 Jun 2016 #110
I guess BassPro doesn't want you doing that. Straw Man Jun 2016 #111
.380 has the least muzzle energy of any generally recommended handgun cartridge. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #112
"Restrict the rate of fire for weapons available to civilians." pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #21
So the terrorists just got to practice? Darb Jun 2016 #47
All heat, no light. "Argument" FAILURE. NT pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #84
amputate 1 inch off gunowners trigger finger to slow it down n/t DustyJoe Jun 2016 #78
Ah yes.....that "loving liberal" mindset that we've come to love. pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #85
Ban all handguns Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #77
Since "Granpa's old Webley in the attic" is a six shot in an obsolete caliber oneshooter Jun 2016 #89
It's a handgun Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #90
the President does not agree with you Angel Martin Jun 2016 #100
And? Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #105
Please add banned from military and police as well, and you got yourself a plan. n/t Matt_R Jun 2016 #123
So you are saying you know nothing about guns, but want to write a law anyway Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #6
Why is it always dicks with you people? linuxman Jun 2016 #10
Says much more about them than us, I would dare say. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #17
It's all they have Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #26
Uhhh, point of clarification if I may...... Darb Jun 2016 #41
"UH, nuh uh. YOU!" linuxman Jun 2016 #45
I don't worship long objects that spew things. Darb Jun 2016 #48
It's almost like you physically CAN'T linuxman Jun 2016 #55
Actually, I cannot look at Darb Jun 2016 #59
Relax Crepuscular Jun 2016 #62
Very true Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #102
If assault is against the law, why aren't assault weapons? world wide wally Jun 2016 #11
Because there are situations in which assaulting someone is perfectly legal, such as self-defense. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #14
Then assault isn't against the law? world wide wally Jun 2016 #18
You can assault someone in the act of self defense, can you not? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #19
"Assault weapons" are legal ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #20
Because they are an inanimate object Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #28
Because "assault weapons" is a made up term. It really refers to guns that LOOK military. Adrahil Jun 2016 #69
KnR Hekate Jun 2016 #13
"Who the fuck CARES what an assault weapon is." pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #22
You do realize the NRA doesn't sell guns....right? ileus Jun 2016 #25
They damn sure pave the way for sales by promoting lax gun laws, stand your ground and similar Hoyt Jun 2016 #29
Beans...Beans....my favorite treat. ileus Jun 2016 #33
Don't need a gun in my pants to walk down the street. There are plenty of alternatives to gunz. Hoyt Jun 2016 #80
Never stuff a gun in your pants... ileus Jun 2016 #82
Correct, a proper holster is the only way Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #103
And for me that's OWB all the way. ileus Jun 2016 #106
Absolutely. And off body carry is never the way to go. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #113
Calls for more gun control sold more guns than the nra ever could. beevul Jun 2016 #75
Did you run out to buy more to comfort you in hard times? Hoyt Jun 2016 #79
No, I haven't bought a gun in over ten years. beevul Jun 2016 #96
No, they are an association representing those that do. n/t backscatter712 Jun 2016 #71
Any weapon used during an assault? pintobean Jun 2016 #30
Wrong....only guns are used in assault. ileus Jun 2016 #34
Good point, just the other day a...... Darb Jun 2016 #42
This is a silly OP Android3.14 Jun 2016 #31
Is Tactical Gear sexy? One_Life_To_Give Jun 2016 #32
I think regulations should based on how rapid bullets can be fired. DCBob Jun 2016 #35
The rate is actually an important aspect of self defense metalbot Jun 2016 #36
Better yet a combination of rate and number of rounds. DCBob Jun 2016 #37
Nice one Stinky, you identified many. Darb Jun 2016 #43
Yup. Like flies on shit Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #67
What willfully ignorant nonsense. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #44
"Who the fuck CARES what an assault weapon is." jmg257 Jun 2016 #54
Fascinating to see how they crap all over this thread like a flock of upset chickens. hunter Jun 2016 #66
Yep - a sexy gun is the same artificial penis that a sports car is to a man Dem2 Jun 2016 #68
An "assault weapon" is whatever the NY Times says it is, on any given day. Paladin Jun 2016 #70
Wow, well we now know what exactly pisses off gun humpers the most! Rex Jun 2016 #74
Doesn't piss us off at all.......wishful thinking on your part. pablo_marmol Jun 2016 #86
Not taking mine. GOLGO 13 Jun 2016 #76
A semi-auto long gun that can accept a detachable magazine Kaleva Jun 2016 #81
Oooh. I just bought one of those for my Wife. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #93
Yes it does. Kaleva Jun 2016 #97
including this ? Angel Martin Jun 2016 #104
Yes Kaleva Jun 2016 #107
that's ridiculous ! Angel Martin Jun 2016 #109
Shhh.....they don't know about stripper clips. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #114
given that they usually talk about "high capacity clips" Angel Martin Jun 2016 #115
What I'm really surprised hasn't come up is rifle-caliber handguns with arm braces. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #116
The SKS can accept detachable magazines. Kaleva Jun 2016 #118
that's a conversion kit, that is not the way they are built Angel Martin Jun 2016 #120
And it takes about a minute to install the conversion kit Kaleva Jun 2016 #121
Anything can be an assault weapon. ileus Jun 2016 #83
Anyone trying to introduce type-specific gun control needs to care. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #92
I was gonna poke fun.. TipTok Jun 2016 #94
Its F R E E D O M apparently. That's how much fear there is in America today. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #119
Yep, they are still circle jerking about their guns. hunter Jun 2016 #122
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