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LanternWaste

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22. it's how I'd rationale my own vulgarity as well.

Fri Jun 16, 2017, 11:20 AM

Jun 2017

" I was trying to be nice..."

Great allegation if we take your consistent 'civility' into account. But it's how I'd rationale my own vulgarity as well.

Biases, indeed.

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Baseball Practice Shooter Legally Purchased Guns, Police Say [View all] brooklynite Jun 2017 OP

Neither gun turns out to be an AR15 Not Ruth Jun 2017 #1

Probably found an AK-47 variant that was cheaper NickB79 Jun 2017 #3

Turns out it was an SKS. Nt hardluck Jun 2017 #5

For trained users, the 7.62 round is a way more powerful and more lethal round Calista241 Jun 2017 #15

Well there you go: no crime! Aristus Jun 2017 #2

This is an example of a "7.26 caliber rifle." yallerdawg Jun 2017 #4

That's intellectually dishonest metalbot Jun 2017 #8

"Police recovered a 9mm handgun and a 7.26 caliber rifle atthe scene." yallerdawg Jun 2017 #11

This is what an standard SKS looks like. mackdaddy Jun 2017 #13

SKS rifle. yallerdawg Jun 2017 #14

I think you mean "modified SKS" EX500rider Jun 2017 #42

This is a picture of the shooter's Alexandria rifle... yallerdawg Jun 2017 #44

The police haven't released a photo of the SKS used in the shooting Kaleva Jun 2017 #57

"I know porn when I see it." yallerdawg Jun 2017 #58

Most every rifle action was designed for a military application. Kaleva Jun 2017 #59

Doesn't the 2nd Amendment specify "A well regulated militia"? yallerdawg Jun 2017 #61

Could have seen this coming Abouttime Jun 2017 #6

And yes it was an assault rifle Abouttime Jun 2017 #7

that's an awfully broad brush melm00se Jun 2017 #9

"(and I don't mean this as an insult) ignorance." Paladin Jun 2017 #10

I was trying to be nice melm00se Jun 2017 #17

it's how I'd rationale my own vulgarity as well. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #22

Not accurate if the SKS used was in original configuration with the 10 rnd fixed magazine. Marengo Jun 2017 #19

Decisions, decisions. Paladin Jun 2017 #21

A detachable magazine is generally accepted as one of the defining characteristics of an... Marengo Jun 2017 #23

Actually, Nugent is correct. Hangingon Jun 2017 #60

Nugent is part of the No Such Thing As An Assault Rifle movement. Paladin Jun 2017 #62

Any gun nut with a screwdriver can install a detachable 40 round magazine. Hoyt Jun 2017 #26

Do we know if the nut in question did? I haven't seen any reporting with details on the... Marengo Jun 2017 #30

Doesn't really matter. Hoyt Jun 2017 #32

Why doesn't it matter? Marengo Jun 2017 #33

In the proper hands it's a counter assault rifle. ileus Jun 2017 #54

Any mention of the Virginia baseball shootings down in Gun Control/RKBA yet? Paladin Jun 2017 #56

Thank you for bolstering my point Abouttime Jun 2017 #12

Define "weapon of war". Head on out to where I live and you'll see plenty of young folks hunting. Marengo Jun 2017 #20

Weapons of war cover a lot of things Not Ruth Jun 2017 #24

Therein lies the problem in my mind. The Italian Carcano is technically a "weapon of war"... Marengo Jun 2017 #25

.22 cal not a good round for hunting or home protection... EX500rider Jun 2017 #38

Abouttime, good post, sometimes it should be about stopping the senseless murders occurring Thinkingabout Jun 2017 #53

Define "military grade" ammunition. Marengo Jun 2017 #18

What we're really talking about is weapon control Abouttime Jun 2017 #27

What weapons are sufficient for home defense in your opinion? Marengo Jun 2017 #31

A locked door and a phone to call the police Abouttime Jun 2017 #34

How do you plan to disarm the criminals? hack89 Jun 2017 #35

Oh jeez, not another one. Rolled twice in one day, should have stayed in bed. Marengo Jun 2017 #36

I tried that once, when I was 17 NickB79 Jun 2017 #37

"Not to mention e biggest killer of all when talking about guns, suicide." EX500rider Jun 2017 #40

So weapons will be illegal or very hard to get legally... EX500rider Jun 2017 #39

Military grade -- full metal jacket -- is not a damaging as the stuff civilian gun nuts like to use. Hoyt Jun 2017 #28

If it's not as damaging why should it be banned? Marengo Jun 2017 #29

Unless you live next door and prefer bullets not travel through walls... EX500rider Jun 2017 #41

I think most gunners select such ammo because it's better for killing unarmed Hoyt Jun 2017 #45

Everyone has opinions... EX500rider Jun 2017 #47

From experience, most of the gun community selects lead ball or wadcutter rounds most often. NutmegYankee Jun 2017 #50

Isn't it obvious....ammunition with a primer and a powder charge ileus Jun 2017 #55

Lots of guns used in war are not assault rifles. EX500rider Jun 2017 #43

Semi-auto kills fast enough. Hoyt Jun 2017 #46

The military begs to differ. EX500rider Jun 2017 #48

News Flash-- This is not a war zone, no matter what gun fanciers claim. Hoyt Jun 2017 #51

Actually gun controllers are more likely to make that claim in my experience. EX500rider Jun 2017 #52

Most of the popular deer hunting bolt action rounds were once used in warfare. NutmegYankee Jun 2017 #49

Surprised? Doug the Dem Jun 2017 #16