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marie999

(3,334 posts)
42. My original post was not about shooting people
Sat Jun 27, 2020, 09:04 AM
Jun 2020

but was about the AR-15 and the parts recovered. You are the one that brought up the Vegas Massacre.

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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