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In reply to the discussion: Every left leaning liberal American who can lawfully own a gun, should own a gun. [View all]Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)28. Ah, I see your point. I agree that th4 SKS is a perfectly decent rifle for such purposes.
And a halfway decent SKS is still only around half the price of a "traditional" looking Mini-14.
I used to suggest that people wanting a semi=auto rifle in states with strict gun laws look at M1 Garands, FN-49s, Hakims, Ljungmans, ets., but at today's prices....not so much. The only rifles I can think of in today's market that you can get for $500 or less are the AR-15 and the SKS, although if you're willing to jump to $700 or so you can still get an entry-level AK.
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Every left leaning liberal American who can lawfully own a gun, should own a gun. [View all]
PTWB
Sep 2021
OP
If someone is kicking down my door at 3am, how is 10min later going to help me?
EX500rider
Nov 2021
#29
I decided to learn more about guns so I could be a better gun control advocate.
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2021
#6
I'm curious, what sort of firearms do you feel it wise to own in such an eventuality?
Dial H For Hero
Sep 2021
#18
Would the guns you would bring to such a situation include any that you advocate be unavailable
Dial H For Hero
Sep 2021
#20
As a personal preference that's all well and good, but I think the US military stopped using .45-70
Dial H For Hero
Sep 2021
#22
Again, context. Our hypothetical person is someone preparing to fight in a civil war who has
Dial H For Hero
Sep 2021
#24
They certainly used to be cheap. Those days are over. Now they go for at least $500.
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2021
#26
Ah, I see your point. I agree that th4 SKS is a perfectly decent rifle for such purposes.
Dial H For Hero
Oct 2021
#28