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32. The Virginia Tech shooter killed 32 with 10 and 15 round magazines.

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 10:18 PM

Jul 2012

What difference did the 100 round magazine make?

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"100 round drum magazine" at the scene... [View all] Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 OP

Wow, I thought these went out with the Chicago mob era rocktivity Jul 2012 #1

The man doing the press conference right now Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #4

WTF?? DCBob Jul 2012 #7

"how on earth is this legal???" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #10

exactly, with lots of money and lots of lobbying. robinlynne Jul 2012 #26

And don't forgot - lots of stupidity. baldguy Jul 2012 #43

I wish it were stupidty. i'm afraid it' actually evil, or something like that. robinlynne Jul 2012 #48

I'm positive it's evil. ellisonz Jul 2012 #94

Why wouldn't it be legal? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #12

So.. to regulate magazine capacity that would violate gun lovers second amendment rights. DCBob Jul 2012 #16

that's what they say. robinlynne Jul 2012 #27

Right now it is left to the states Marrah_G Jul 2012 #28

Not in the vast majority of states, though. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #36

Hoping to change that soccer1 Jul 2012 #41

Don't get your hopes up too high. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #74

an occasional massacre is just the price we need to pay for our 2nd amendment liberties DBoon Jul 2012 #82

You're supporting the "right" to own a hundred round magazine? ellisonz Jul 2012 #95

Absolutely. Perfectly legal in 45 out of 50 states. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #97

The fact that it is legal or that it will be difficult to make it illegal... DCBob Jul 2012 #103

I agree. Whether or not it *should* be legal is simply a matter of opinion. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #106

Which is an opinion that... DCBob Jul 2012 #108

The legislatures of 45 out of 50 states disagree with you. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #116

Do you base all your opinions on how the majority of legislatures vote? DCBob Jul 2012 #119

Not all. It simply struck me as odd that your characterization of people as not being Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #124

Then again, we are speaking of politicians, mzteris Jul 2012 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author ellisonz Jul 2012 #118

You could be correct.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #123

It's only illegal in five states. Fawke Em Jul 2012 #72

My point was that a 100 round drum is *not* illegal in the vast majority of states. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #75

I'm sorry. I must have misread your post. Fawke Em Jul 2012 #93

No big deal. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #98

so that means DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #132

I know, and I do find that troubling Marrah_G Jul 2012 #104

The Brady Campaign gives Vermont only 6 out of 100 points on their scale. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #107

Yup. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #34

Hunters live with it, in most juristictions.n/t Mopar151 Jul 2012 #90

And that is the problem. Fuck gun fuckers. morningfog Jul 2012 #37

Don't be so reserved, tell us how you really feel! Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #39

Believe it or not... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #40

Gun ownership is at an all time high in the U.S. soccer1 Jul 2012 #44

Maybe.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #101

The internet is doing a brisk business.... Nay Jul 2012 #105

I still think it should be harder to get a gun than it is to get an abortion. calimary Jul 2012 #70

You'd think. Hoyt Jul 2012 #85

Walmart, Sports Authority, BassPro Shops, etc, etc, etc... bluedigger Jul 2012 #91

try not to use so much brain power in your response..... n/t Moltisanti Jul 2012 #102

I have little sympathy for those who fuck guns. morningfog Jul 2012 #109

Lots of things are legal, but immoral and bad for society. Hoyt Jul 2012 #84

I'm reminded of Mitt going into that store playing gangster.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #8

I hope they hunker down in their own bunker. nt DURHAM D Jul 2012 #2

Hey! They are posting pictures of you in the Lounge... madinmaryland Jul 2012 #3

ROFL!! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #5

When abc first went there my bs detector went off nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #6

Just checked MSNBC.com as I didn't catch the name. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #9

This is, well should be, shocking nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #11

How does anyone order that on the internet? n/t malaise Jul 2012 #13

Sadly easily nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #15

Not quite right. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #21

Well they still have no place in civilian hands nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #24

You're correct that they won't be banned for the foreseeable future. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #38

Just curios nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #45

You do realize that most gun owners don't hunt, right? Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #49

So what do you use that for? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #58

The AR is a military platform. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #65

They need it in case ghetto residents riot and try to burn down their house DBoon Jul 2012 #83

I almost never hunt. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #62

So translation nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #68

People don't "need" Corvettes, either...but it's none of my (or your) business if they choose to own Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #73

And if we decide to ban import of automobiles with under 25 MPG highway? Scootaloo Jul 2012 #77

Since corvettes are domestically produced...N/T beevul Jul 2012 #99

Why on Earth would we? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #100

Well, last time I checked the vette was not designed to kill nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #78

The vette wasn't but this motherfucker was snooper2 Jul 2012 #87

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #88

They really don't work ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #59

I am betting it jammed nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #64

I agree ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #79

So what would be your weapon of choice for a mass shooting? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #80

So when did you stop beating your wife? bayareaboy Jul 2012 #113

Given I am the wife nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #114

I will look for several folks ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #115

By going to Gunbroker.com and paying for it. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #17

like this lapfog_1 Jul 2012 #66

For this one, I'll claim citizenship in Missouri... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #14

beta mag 234 bucks....kinda spendy ileus Jul 2012 #18

But we are supposed to believe that he was despondent Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #20

When I go pheasant hunting, I need a partner to help feed in the ammo alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #19

I think this is how we look to the rest of the world flamingdem Jul 2012 #22

You mean, you have not gone full Monty nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #25

Still saving up for that alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #67

Gene Krupa, Elvin Jones, and Ginger Baker are not amused. longship Jul 2012 #23

Well then... Marinedem Jul 2012 #29

I'm a deer hunter... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #35

Yes, for you that is fine. Marinedem Jul 2012 #42

Your weakest argument is your strongest argument.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #46

I have no intention of using all 30 rounds. Marinedem Jul 2012 #50

I've always found that..... rppper Jul 2012 #86

I like the cut of your jib sailor, newblewtoo Jul 2012 #130

The .45 and the enfield.... rppper Jul 2012 #135

So why do police officers carry "high capacity" magazines? Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #52

Just a question..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #47

No, but the purpose of the second amendment is to own weapons suitable for warfare. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #51

I understand, but.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #111

This is why the founders said "arms". Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #125

Nonetheless..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #127

And they are. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #129

The states do have leeway..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #131

Not much. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #136

I'm not sure how much leeway the states have..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #137

The states have been losing ground on this issue for decades. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #138

The Heller SC decision basically said that the Fed govt and states can not take away the right to soccer1 Jul 2012 #139

We'll see. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #140

Yes, I know. The tide will turn. It always does. Patience. soccer1 Jul 2012 #141

Probably not in your lifetime. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #143

No, probably not in my lifetime soccer1 Jul 2012 #144

Not at all. Marinedem Jul 2012 #57

Okay, but.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #110

Hahahahahaha. tabasco Jul 2012 #56

Yep. That's me. Big ole fraidy cat. Marinedem Jul 2012 #61

I really get a kick out of the old standby. A Simple Game Jul 2012 #81

Magazines? Sorry, I thought this thread was about drums. longship Jul 2012 #55

No need to be intentionally obtuse. Marinedem Jul 2012 #63

Touch�! longship Jul 2012 #76

Then you're supporting the right of this asshole to buy a whatever the fuck you want to call it? ellisonz Jul 2012 #96

Gene Krupa, Tony Williams, John Blackwell, and HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #69

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #30

Change NRA to MME aquart Jul 2012 #31

The Virginia Tech shooter killed 32 with 10 and 15 round magazines. Edweird Jul 2012 #32

You would have to ask him. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #33

I dont think Go Vols Jul 2012 #53

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #128

our freedumbs is very important Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #54

+1 Go Vols Jul 2012 #60

Hunting Forgot username Jul 2012 #71

LOL... fascisthunter Jul 2012 #89

Unreliable, awkward, and pretty much a waste of money to any serious recreational shooter. bluedigger Jul 2012 #92

Anyone supporting a 100 round magazine should be thrown out of here like the garbage they are DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2012 #112

I support the right to own a 100 round magazine. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #117

I think you've got it figured out DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2012 #133

+1000000 Tsiyu Jul 2012 #120

Let's hear it for rational discourse! Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #121

You betcha Tsiyu Jul 2012 #122

But what if the Russians invade? bvar22 Jul 2012 #134

That movie is genius flamingdem Jul 2012 #142