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flamin lib

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39. So what you're saying is that an amateur who didn't have proper control of
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 08:26 AM
Jun 2020

his weapons, weapons that used a less than perfect modification, was as able to shoot over 100 people, of which *only* 58 died, at a distance of 400 plus yards. Yeah, makes your point exactly.

It is better to remain silent and have others think you foolish than to speak and remove all doubt.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!! skip fox Jun 2020 #1
Assault weapons are all sold out at the local gun shops also the ammo for them and doc03 Jun 2020 #2
They're worth $12 apiece? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 #3
glad i'm not the only one who knows their maths around here. mopinko Jun 2020 #5
Well, they were shipped from China so Tbear Jun 2020 #6
This Was Assault Weapon Parts DallasNE Jun 2020 #33
They are cheap Chinese junk from Shenzhen, China. Doug.Goodall Jun 2020 #8
The linked video say parts not actual rifles hardluck Jun 2020 #11
Likely AR or AK receivers NickB79 Jun 2020 #20
I read the linked article, I didn't see a video. Doug.Goodall Jun 2020 #21
Totally agree (nt) hardluck Jun 2020 #22
Fake guns Traildogbob Jun 2020 #30
Math was 3 of my biggest problems in high school. Arthur_Frain Jun 2020 #25
Reminds me of a Trump joke... tecelote Jun 2020 #27
Nice Arthur_Frain Jun 2020 #35
I'm Sure Customs & Border Patrol Are Following Up With Whom Those Guns Were Addressed To.... global1 Jun 2020 #4
If they're an RNC donor they will be released to them in a hurry. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #7
Makes me wonder Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #9
Written story is incorrect hardluck Jun 2020 #10
Hard to tell if it is terrible reporting sarisataka Jun 2020 #14
Almost seems intentional hardluck Jun 2020 #18
What awful reporting CloudWatcher Jun 2020 #28
perhaps that 129,600 was put on paper work to avoid inspection ace3csusm Jun 2020 #12
Bet they are parts to turn semi-auto AR-15's or other assault rifles into fully automatic guns. machoneman Jun 2020 #13
You would lose that bet nt sarisataka Jun 2020 #15
I never fired an AR-15 so I can only go by other similar weapons. marie999 Jun 2020 #17
Explain that to the folks in Las Vegas . . . flamin lib Jun 2020 #26
He fired over 1000 rounds in 10 minute and killed only 58 people. marie999 Jun 2020 #38
So what you're saying is that an amateur who didn't have proper control of flamin lib Jun 2020 #39
I think that was nice of you to write marie999 Jun 2020 #41
My original post was not about shooting people marie999 Jun 2020 #42
The video says 10,000 Assault Weapons parts which is more likley. aikoaiko Jun 2020 #16
Yup - parts not rifles. Here's the news release from customs hardluck Jun 2020 #19
Parts aren't illegal. Receivers are NickB79 Jun 2020 #23
Very true hardluck Jun 2020 #24
This Is Crazy DallasNE Jun 2020 #29
Thanks to all commenting. You help clarify a muddled story! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #31
The CBP Center for Excellence and Expertise happens to be the official website for the Firestorm49 Jun 2020 #32
The thread title is inaccurate and misleading, pleased edit it Polybius Jun 2020 #34
Parts kits LTG Jun 2020 #36
Mea Culpa BigOleDummy Jun 2020 #37
The source has corrected their article title. sl8 Jun 2020 #40
LOCKING Mosby Jun 2020 #43
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