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6. No, his magazine jammed.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 10:06 PM

Jan 2013

His mag held 33 rounds. Plus one in the chamber is 34 rounds. The FBI said that he fired 31 rounds. He still had three. Among gunners it is well known that extreme hi-capacity magazines are prone to failure-to-feed malfunctions. The follower spring is not able to maintain pressure on the ammunition over its range of travel. His mag jammed and he was trying to clear the jam which gave others the chance to jump him.

The Batman movie killer's super sized mag also jammed.

The Luby's killer, and the VT killer used standard magazines and reloaded, with no jams.

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Dems introduce high-capacity magazine ban in the House [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

a step in the best direction fascisthunter Jan 2013 #1

Reloading doesn't seem to take this guy very long. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #2

Loughner fumbled the reload and was tackled. Ptah Jan 2013 #3

No, his magazine jammed. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #6

Lots of practice Lordquinton Jan 2013 #7

Practice creates muscle memory. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #8

As carrying spare mags isn't a problem, there shouldn't be any arguement against this bill Kaleva Jan 2013 #18

Except rrneck Jan 2013 #26

Some of them did reload several times Lordquinton Jan 2013 #28

So you imagine that if larger mags were banned... GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #30

The killer didn't buy equipement Lordquinton Jan 2013 #46

That's Nice. Please Stay The Fuck Out Of My Neighborhood. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #38

You already have other people with CHLs in your neighborhood. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #42

there is a big flaw in this argument, from the gun nut side pasto76 Jan 2013 #13

But that guy isn't all potential shooters. ProgressoDem Jan 2013 #15

Even a poorly trained person can do a swap in three seconds. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #21

I haven't been to the range in years and I can swap 1911 mags in under two. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #27

Well then great, let's get rid of the high capacity clips because it doesn't make a difference. ProgressoDem Jan 2013 #43

he's not under much duress either. frylock Jan 2013 #16

Look out, here they come... Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #4

Good. Fuck nose-picking gun fucks. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #5

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #14

nose-picking? Really? snooper2 Jan 2013 #37

If it's good enough for Obama it should be good enough for you! L0oniX Jan 2013 #40

And pick nose-fucking grabber/banner fucks. n/t PavePusher Jan 2013 #47

Step in the correct direction... former_con Jan 2013 #9

Lets see if it comes to a vote. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #10

K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #11

K&R ReRe Jan 2013 #12

Anyone have info on the actual bill such as the number? Kaleva Jan 2013 #17

10 shot limit, will encourage shooters to 'up caliber' quadrature Jan 2013 #19

Another bill proposed to show they are for Gun Control, knowing it will never see the light of day happyslug Jan 2013 #20

Well, as soon as I get the bill number, I'll be calling and writing my rep asking him to co-sponser Kaleva Jan 2013 #22

It will keep magazine sales record-high, though. sofa king Jan 2013 #25

Sphincter-GunNuts Never Got the Memo... triplepoint Jan 2013 #23

As far as I know, those are legal. Kaleva Jan 2013 #24

A GUN NUT Sphincter Says What? triplepoint Jan 2013 #29

Kaleva is anti-gun. See his post #20. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #32

I did get a good laugh when I read that post! Kaleva Jan 2013 #36

legal Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #33

Not illegal. ATF can't do anything. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #31

Turns good ammo into noise with few hits on target center. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #41

Legal and completely useless sir pball Jan 2013 #44

A GUN NUT Sphincter Says What? triplepoint Jan 2013 #48

What job do you think they should do exactly? sir pball Jan 2013 #49

It takes a couple hours practice to learn to change mags quickly jmowreader Jan 2013 #34

Doesn't ban possession as far as I can see. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #35

The bill appears to be a refiling of H.R. 308 "The High Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act" Kaleva Jan 2013 #39

Not that I think it'll pass, but no real skin off my nose sir pball Jan 2013 #45