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Gun Control & RKBA

sir pball

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6. Yep, and I'm OK with that

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 07:31 PM

Aug 2019

It's not THAT hard to get a bolt-action rifle in most of Europe, basic test, background check, license and registration, maybe prove you take it to the range once a month (what the hell is the point if you don't??).

From what I understand, Arctic Warfare rifles are pretty popular in England.

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Genuine, Army-issue military rifle for sale. Not a lookalike, the real thing. [View all] sir pball Aug 2019 OP

Thoughts? ret5hd Aug 2019 #1

Eh, if I wanted to really stir the shit I'd have posted in GD. sir pball Aug 2019 #2

Giving ammo to safeinOhio Aug 2019 #3

Only if you want to ban hunting rifles sir pball Aug 2019 #4

So, does that come with same restrictions on safeinOhio Aug 2019 #5

Yep, and I'm OK with that sir pball Aug 2019 #6

I'm good with strict background checks. safeinOhio Aug 2019 #8

That's why I haven't been a member in 20 years. sir pball Aug 2019 #10

I don't think there have been many people sarisataka Aug 2019 #7

True, but it checks all the EBR boxes, moreso than a civvie AR sir pball Aug 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author tirebiter Aug 2019 #11

Useless without a *LOT* of time (and $ in ammo) The Mouth Aug 2019 #12

I'm not going to argue any of what you've said sir pball Aug 2019 #13

I suspected snark, but The Mouth Aug 2019 #14

That's why I posted in this group sir pball Aug 2019 #15

Remarkably poor taste on your part, given current circumstances. Paladin Aug 2019 #16

Do explain. sir pball Aug 2019 #17