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47. Why not?

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 04:24 PM

Nov 2013

Why does a modern ergonomic design make it unsuitable for hunting rabbits?

This fixation on how guns look while ignoring how they actually function has always puzzled me.

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George Zimmerman had five guns when arrested: police [View all] onehandle Nov 2013 OP

Ah yes, indeed a different 'vision' of the American Dream left on green only Nov 2013 #1

That's not too bad, considering I think some folks carry that many to go to grocery store. Hoyt Nov 2013 #2

Of course Roy Rolling Nov 2013 #18

I have more guns than him and I haven't murdered anyone doc03 Nov 2013 #3

The USA is a pretty scary place Bandit Nov 2013 #5

I guess congratulations are in order... um...., I guess... AAO Nov 2013 #6

NRA types considered Zman a "responsible" gun owner right up until he pulled the trigger. Hoyt Nov 2013 #11

Oh come on, Moses2SandyKoufax Nov 2013 #31

Sorry, left that part out. Hoyt Nov 2013 #37

Sounds like great copy for a bumper sticker... LanternWaste Nov 2013 #12

Well, then you and your situation are not the same. You did realize this was about Zimmy, not you uppityperson Nov 2013 #19

Okay. crim son Nov 2013 #20

Please tell us where they are tblue Nov 2013 #29

Great post tblue. LeftOfWest Nov 2013 #49

He may yet become the poster child for gun legislation. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2013 #4

Justice was denied to Trayvon Martin and his family. Fired Pilgrim Nov 2013 #7

For me the question is, crim son Nov 2013 #23

Welcome to DU! reflection Nov 2013 #32

He will eventually receive justice.....it is just a matter of time.... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #35

he is a gun humping murdering COWARD Skittles Nov 2013 #8

The article said "and that he had threatened suicide." tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #9

He's lying. He's a manipulator. His call to 911 showed his schtick in progress. onehandle Nov 2013 #22

+1 tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #36

Zimmerman's Condition Will Only Worsen DallasNE Nov 2013 #10

Somewhere out there, there is someone lobodons Nov 2013 #13

Ok, lets do the checklist..... SummerSnow Nov 2013 #14

5. a killer tblue Nov 2013 #28

and, althought maybe not significant to the list, he is also an adulterer. his relationship with niyad Nov 2013 #41

I don't wish violence on anyone mikeysnot Nov 2013 #15

I guess he figures if 4 is good, 5 must be better! 7962 Nov 2013 #16

Just how many guns does someone need? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #17

Amen! dawn frenzy adams Nov 2013 #24

Amen! Especially this guy. tblue Nov 2013 #27

I was going to crack wise, but this guy was seriously armed. There is a problem here, serious bad... marble falls Nov 2013 #21

A descent into paranoia. Ikonoklast Nov 2013 #25

He needs to be treated like they do sex offenders tblue Nov 2013 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #30

Only 5? How unmanly. valerief Nov 2013 #34

Is that shotgun legal? another_liberal Nov 2013 #38

It is a bullpup design hack89 Nov 2013 #40

One thing is certain . . . another_liberal Nov 2013 #45

Why not? hack89 Nov 2013 #47

Looks like a weapon designed for close quarters action. another_liberal Nov 2013 #50

"Looks" - gun control logic in a nutshell hack89 Nov 2013 #51

OK, hack. another_liberal Nov 2013 #53

And I have yours hack89 Nov 2013 #55

Same back at you. another_liberal Nov 2013 #57

I am a multi-purpose wise ass hack89 Nov 2013 #60

Yeah . . . another_liberal Nov 2013 #61

Small world. hack89 Nov 2013 #63

It is a home defense weapon... Act_of_Reparation Nov 2013 #64

Yep, Zman was given royal treatment by manufacturer shortly after jury endorsed open season on Hoyt Nov 2013 #44

Hard to believe. another_liberal Nov 2013 #46

You want to ban pump action shotguns? Nt hack89 Nov 2013 #48

This gun is designed to kill people at close range. another_liberal Nov 2013 #52

The barrel is a legal length based on a 80 year old law. hack89 Nov 2013 #54

The overall design gives you the same freedom of movement as a sawed-off barrel. another_liberal Nov 2013 #56

Overal weapon length is regulated by that same 80 year law hack89 Nov 2013 #58

Links to what? another_liberal Nov 2013 #59

Of course they should be illegal hack89 Nov 2013 #62

I can't believe you got away with the BS argument. U4ikLefty Nov 2013 #65

Ditto. I follow one of these threads that every now and then escape to LBN or GD n/t libdem4life Nov 2013 #66

What BS argument? That the gun is perfectly legal according to US law? hack89 Nov 2013 #67

Crazy "collection." blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #39

may he, and all his supporters, enablers, cheerleaders, etc., receive everything they deserve. niyad Nov 2013 #42

The guy is a menace to society davidpdx Nov 2013 #43