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7. Not an expert

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 09:47 AM

Jul 2012

But he could have avoided this by not going at all or shooting himself in the head.

And more then likely it was the weight of the drum magazine that caused the rifle to jam...it's the same problem when you tape two regular magazines together...the weight pulls down enough that the top of the magazine doesn't line and as the bolt moves forward it doesn't catch the round at the correct angle...causing a jam.

This is how it was explained to me during marksmanship training when I was in the Army...

It would seem that he didn't know how to clear his weapon...or he just didn't want to take the time to do so!

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Shooter's Gun Jammed During Aurora Attack, Official Says [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 OP

Cue our 'experts' to tell us how he could have avoided this 'unfortunate' occurrence. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #1

If only everyone was armed.... lunatica Jul 2012 #2

If only everyone was armed? Then what? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #4

The NRA's position is that if, when this carnage started in the theater, Doctor_J Jul 2012 #15

Gun nuts will deny that is the NRA's position. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #18

Fortunately the theater had a no-guns allowed policy 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #26

I don't think you will find anyone advocating the arming of children. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #6

Untrue, and I think you know that Doctor_J Jul 2012 #14

teaching gun safety and trips to the range are not "in favor of arming children" n/t EX500rider Jul 2012 #19

There is a big difference between teaching youth to shoot and advocating they keep and bear arms. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #30

What a bright world this would be! klook Jul 2012 #27

The shooter was wearing bullet proof equipment and using an assault rifle. kemah Jul 2012 #29

I was being sarcastic lunatica Jul 2012 #34

This expert is not surprised. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #5

Not an expert atreides1 Jul 2012 #7

Wow Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 #3

Now THERE'S a problem the NRA could address! NinetySix Jul 2012 #8

No doubt they would support new regulation to improve quality control of 100-round drum magazines. DCBob Jul 2012 #11

and... so... lanlady Jul 2012 #9

Yeah, What kind of warranty was on that drum magazine? RC Jul 2012 #10

It jammed? Third Doctor Jul 2012 #12

"Oates said such a weapon was capable of firing 50 to 60 rounds a minute" awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #13

When they wrote the Second Amendment, rifles of that time ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #17

True... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #21

Well regulated meant well equiped bossy22 Jul 2012 #22

That's dumb as dirt. nt greyl Jul 2012 #24

NO! Well regulated did NOT mean "well-equipped" ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #38

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Can't even imagine the casualties if it hadn't jammed tawadi Jul 2012 #16

Anyone who buys an assault rifle should have to wear a bright orange hat at all times. truthisfreedom Jul 2012 #20

Would an oragne jumpsuit do? Igel Jul 2012 #23

Something stylish and/or attention getting is a must... -..__... Jul 2012 #28

Missing the point! NO ONE should be able to ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #39

High capacity clips tend to do that 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #25

what does it mean when a gun "jams"? Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #31

How AR-15s jam bicentennial_baby Jul 2012 #33

Thanks Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #36

When the next round doesn't get seated in the chamber properly for one reason or another Posteritatis Jul 2012 #35

like when a staple gets stuck in the stapler. Got it. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #37

Good metaphor. slampoet Jul 2012 #40

What a ripoff. I hope a refund is on its way n/t rocktivity Jul 2012 #32