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MikeGreg

(2 posts)
10. Guns are not the problem
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:58 PM
Dec 2012

The guns aren't the problem, it's that bad people use them. Bad people who intend on killing will accomplish their goal by any means necessary. A gun is typically the first thing that is thought of when you intend to kill, but lots of things can be used including vehicles. Banning guns or types of guns isn't going to solve anything. Having good people like us with guns is a better idea. I guarantee you if one of the teachers had a concealed weapon while at that school shooting, they could of either completely prevented killings or greatly reduced the number of innocent deaths. The more good people that are armed, the better. There is no 100% way to prevent criminals from using weapons or other methods of killing, but increasing the number of good people with a gun and some basic training on how to defend themselves and others will help the most.

I'm scared to watch! tblue Dec 2012 #1
Excellent Post. Let's not forget that even in Semi-Auto mode they are still an assault weapon. Hoyt Dec 2012 #2
That's backwards. Once the string makes it full auto, it's no longer an assault weapon Recursion Dec 2012 #29
That is a machine gun and I hope someone has referred this video to the BATFE. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #3
Also, that particular AR was made after 1986, so..yeah. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #6
I'd have to argue regarding the "can't hit shit" . . . ET Awful Dec 2012 #9
Have you ever tried it with anything larger than a submachine gun? AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #18
Having spent 10 years in the Infantry and having had extensive MOUT training ET Awful Dec 2012 #22
If you've fired an M-16 on full auto AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #26
Once again, you're ignoring range. ET Awful Dec 2012 #28
wish you were right. daybranch Dec 2012 #25
That was a long time ago. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #27
Beginning with the M16A2 (issues in the 90's for the first time), there is no full auto on the M16. ET Awful Dec 2012 #30
I agree. 4bucksagallon Dec 2012 #31
wish you were right. daybranch Dec 2012 #32
all guns are assault weapons - "In law, assault is a crime that involves causing a victim msongs Dec 2012 #4
I'm not sure if that will work or not. JoeyT Dec 2012 #5
I think you are missing the point on all counts. Schema Thing Dec 2012 #7
I'm in complete agreement with your words here... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #12
It's bizarre how SO MANY people just don't comprehend how such weapons ... TahitiNut Dec 2012 #8
your caveat is a sad irony: if more of those guys talked, there would be fewer wars yurbud Dec 2012 #11
Interesting... MikeGreg Dec 2012 #13
I haven't posted on here since my husband died. MedicalAdmin Dec 2012 #17
"Account status: Posting privileges revoked" TahitiNut Dec 2012 #21
We aren't talking about "combat conditions", we're talking about hitting as many targets as possible ET Awful Dec 2012 #23
The label "assault" is a reference to military use. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #34
Guns are not the problem MikeGreg Dec 2012 #10
For crying out loud. secondvariety Dec 2012 #16
I'm pretty sure guns had something to do with it. MedicalAdmin Dec 2012 #19
Guns. Are. The. Problem! RC Dec 2012 #20
Or good people like . . . Nancy Lanza? ET Awful Dec 2012 #24
It must be blissful going through life with a Bumper Sticker IQ. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #35
Any gun that can be converted to full auto by a rubber ban... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #14
Guns Are The Main Problem Forrestted Dec 2012 #15
automatic frankroberts Dec 2012 #33
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