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In reply to the discussion: Wal-Mart Sells Machine Guns! [View all]safeinOhio
(38,375 posts)39. Of course they don't.
The city kid in the video has no idea about gun jargon. He has no experience with it, just as ole Seth would have no idea what some big city kid was talking about. Cultures clash as does language. I'm sure those semi-auto weapons seem scary to the poor lad. Perhaps he has watched the scary video I posted above of Ted Nugent trying to scare people with his semi-auto weapons. After all Ted is an expert and knows all the jargon.
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Assuming otherwise means one lacks reasoning skills, knowledge or both
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2012
#93
"Sporting" is a stupid reason to hunt. If you're not out there with the primary purpose....
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#87
Yes, it really does matter that they are not "technically", more important that they are not LEGALLY
slackmaster
Mar 2012
#10
It does matter, because they do not remotely resemble machine guns in any meaningful way.
NewMoonTherian
Mar 2012
#17
" These very expensive rifles are mostly used by civilians for long range target shooting."
Starboard Tack
Mar 2012
#124
Since the "technically" part means the difference between being a free Citizen and a felon....
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#72
(And for those who miss the tongue planted firmly in cheek-) Yes, they are the same gun :) n/t
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#23