Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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4. Of course nobody ever said long guns were never used for crime.

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 03:43 AM

Jul 2014

Only used rarely in crimes, I agree. I'm not sure that the type of weapon made that much difference in this case, as these goons don't appear to have been very good shots. The fatalities and injuries were probably caused by LE, which brings into question their tactics when dealing with situations like this. A chase and shootout doesn't seem like a good solution. Far better to follow at a distance, maybe barricade the road at some point, but not start shooting while civilians are in danger.

On another note, how did these guys aquire those long guns, or any guns, for that matter? At some point, those guns must've been legal nd in the hands of "responsible" gun owners. I'd like to see some accountability from them in cases like this, as well as a full investigation of the way LE handled it.

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The pursuit continued as the suspects fired with AK-47 style rifles from the SUV. [View all] MichaelHarris Jul 2014 OP

"Has to be wrong, you guys have been telling me for years no one........ pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #1

Some prohibitionists don't care about getting "traction:" Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #3

You need corrections: Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #2

Of course nobody ever said long guns were never used for crime. Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #4

It is possible they were never legal to begin with. shedevil69taz Jul 2014 #10

Anything is possible, but smuggling guns into the US would make little sense Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #12

not true gejohnston Jul 2014 #14

Beat me to it. The route for heavy smuggling is Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #13

I don't think the type of gun used here is particularly relevant Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #5

So much straw, so little time. blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #6

another great responce Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #8

post just one link to this from one here on DU Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #7

Has to be wrong, you guys have been telling me for years no one uses long rifles to commit crimes. IronGate Jul 2014 #9

Let's see, first we start the thread by putting words in people's mouths... derby378 Jul 2014 #11

Methinks you have an AK fixation ... Straw Man Jul 2014 #15

Don't forget the classic "White Extremist": friendly_iconoclast Jul 2014 #17

This isn't your first factually deficient OP about guns, is it? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2014 #16

It's both an art and a science. One gets better at it over time. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #20

"Has to be wrong, you guys have been telling me for years no one uses long rifles to commit crimes." beevul Jul 2014 #18

Criminals abusing guns.... ileus Jul 2014 #19

Quality optics on an AK? ManiacJoe Jul 2014 #21