Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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89. No insinuation.

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 11:45 PM

Mar 2012

Just didn't see the need for large capacity mags, but that has been explained by others and by my reading some of the regs.

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Wal-Mart Sells Machine Guns! [View all] slackmaster Mar 2012 OP

Not machine guns Bosso 63 Mar 2012 #1

Please join me in educating Seth slackmaster Mar 2012 #2

Yeah, good luck with that. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #6

The firearm has little to do with the sporting side of it. ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #8

"The firearm has little to do with the sporting side of it." Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #16

Assuming otherwise means one lacks reasoning skills, knowledge or both ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #93

can't hunt deer with an AR-15 gejohnston Mar 2012 #12

But this was in Paducah, KY? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #18

hunting regulations and gun laws are two different things gejohnston Mar 2012 #20

So, you can have a machine gun in Wyoming? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #59

you can in most states gejohnston Mar 2012 #60

How refreshing to know machine guns are available in most states. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #66

nothing made after 1986 gejohnston Mar 2012 #69

Sure, you can have that "puppy" if you have about 18K lying around. Dr_Scholl Mar 2012 #84

This is good. You're making things clearer for many people. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #99

that worked out so well in gejohnston Mar 2012 #100

DC and Chicago have the lowest suicide rates too Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #101

They are a controllers dream just like Chicago shadowrider Mar 2012 #103

Exactly, as all metropolitan areas should be. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #104

Really? Seriously? ObamaFTW2012 Mar 2012 #105

Yes, I'm serious. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #107

He has some mighty thick rose-colored glasses. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #109

If it's so harmonious why are the crime rates so high there? Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #119

Why are the crime rates so high? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #121

What city listing are *you* looking at?!? X_Digger Mar 2012 #123

Interesting to note the absence of NYC, Chicago and LA Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #125

Notice Chicago's 'N/A' -- they don't report to the FBI correctly. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #126

So? gejohnston Mar 2012 #108

Really? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #110

No. gejohnston Mar 2012 #111

Oh boy! I'm having a Rashomon moment Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #114

I stand by what I said. gejohnston Mar 2012 #131

And I stand by what I said Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #133

"making things clearer"???? Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #118

Sure you can. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #68

Cool, thanks for the update gejohnston Mar 2012 #112

I'm thimking real hard about building an upper in .300Whisper oneshooter Mar 2012 #115

So how do you hunt? oneshooter Mar 2012 #25

I hunt with a mouse and keyboard. And occasionally a fishing pole. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #31

Lots of seasons, game, and laws. Have to abide by all of them. oneshooter Mar 2012 #48

No, we had ducks and rabbits Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #56

Does the rifle meet the requirements for suitability for hunting? krispos42 Mar 2012 #63

I guess that varies from state to state. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #64

Yes, it does. ManiacJoe Mar 2012 #65

What would be wrong with an AR-15 or -10 pattern rifle for hunting? PavePusher Mar 2012 #71

Well, I think it's pretty subjective. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #81

"Sporting" is a stupid reason to hunt. If you're not out there with the primary purpose.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #87

No insinuation. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #89

Please have a talk with the person who posted #6 and #16. X_Digger Mar 2012 #91

Done. Have to see how long it survives... ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #9

What's scary is, people will believe that shadowrider Mar 2012 #3

Believe what? That they are machine guns? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #7

Yes, it really does matter that they are not "technically", more important that they are not LEGALLY slackmaster Mar 2012 #10

Those are NOT machine guns shadowrider Mar 2012 #11

I'm fully aware of that. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #22

as I explained in my email to Seth gejohnston Mar 2012 #26

The M4 technically isn't even a machine gun..it's a automatic rifle. ileus Mar 2012 #53

no, it's not an automatic rifle; it's an assault rifle. provis99 Mar 2012 #57

Yes. Straw Man Mar 2012 #13

I'm aware of all that. Thanks. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #34

so dishonesty and gejohnston Mar 2012 #15

Ouch! That was a bit rough GE Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #41

It does matter, because they do not remotely resemble machine guns in any meaningful way. NewMoonTherian Mar 2012 #17

My point is that most people don't know the difference Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #50

People don't know the difference. NewMoonTherian Mar 2012 #67

So it's other purpose might be what? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #70

Ignorance- either intentional or inadvertent is always bad. X_Digger Mar 2012 #74

As I say, that is why you guys need to educate us to what is legal. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #76

My message to them? Don't fall for the bullshit like in the video in the OP. X_Digger Mar 2012 #83

I agree 100% Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #88

They are used for long-range target practice. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #120

" These very expensive rifles are mostly used by civilians for long range target shooting." Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #124

The only "freak" I see is you. Leftist Agitator Mar 2012 #127

Sure, lots of people exercising 1A rights are freaks. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #129

So people who shoot targets are freaks? Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #128

From reading your posts, I'd have to say "Yes", absolutely. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #130

Here are some sporting 50 BMG rifles. oneshooter Mar 2012 #122

Does your boat have a motor, even an outboard? oneshooter Mar 2012 #28

I love it when you make the boating comparisons. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #52

Since the "technically" part means the difference between being a free Citizen and a felon.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #72

because ARs don't go with tweed and gejohnston Mar 2012 #75

"What has got you so exercised about this?" Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #79

As a sailor, you should understand terminology one-eyed fat man Mar 2012 #78

Hey, Brewster, I'm with you 100% on this Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #80

Hey, it's America. Land of the free, home of the brave. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #4

What an obnoxious asshole. Dr_Scholl Mar 2012 #5

What a moron. X_Digger Mar 2012 #14

Got to agree: NOT machine guns ewagner Mar 2012 #19

Only as harmful or harmless as the person behind the trigger? safeinOhio Mar 2012 #27

they already tuned out gejohnston Mar 2012 #40

I'm shocked and appalled guitar man Mar 2012 #21

(And for those who miss the tongue planted firmly in cheek-) Yes, they are the same gun :) n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #23

I'm with you and so are most sane people. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #24

they are the same gun gejohnston Mar 2012 #32

I know. Isn't it amazing? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #35

so what it looks like is gejohnston Mar 2012 #38

Well, only one will accept a 90 round magazine. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #42

you can put the gejohnston Mar 2012 #45

My bad. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #55

Uh, no. Callisto32 Mar 2012 #47

Wrong guitar man Mar 2012 #49

Well, waddyaknow? Got me there Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #54

"wake people up" to.... what, exactly? n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #73

To reality. We're all being educated here. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #77

Wake them up to what? rl6214 Mar 2012 #132

Agree 100% fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #85

Why would you say that? It is just another 22 rimfire. oneshooter Mar 2012 #86

It's the same gun. Derp. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #90

Dude, you have been punked gejohnston Mar 2012 #92

Forgot? guitar man Mar 2012 #106

Whoops. Common Sense Party Mar 2012 #94

I've always loved that song OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #96

Who's he trying to kid? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2012 #29

Only videos by gun experts should be allowed here. safeinOhio Mar 2012 #30

at least gejohnston Mar 2012 #36

Priceless! Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #37

Agree, that's an expert! JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2012 #44

The video demonstrates that firearms defy Murphy's law ... spin Mar 2012 #46

Seth freely admits in the video that he is trying to drive up his view count and has fun doing so. spin Mar 2012 #33

Of course they don't. safeinOhio Mar 2012 #39

You might be right gejohnston Mar 2012 #43

Ted Nugent is an entertainer and a musician ... spin Mar 2012 #58

What video of Ted Nugent? one-eyed fat man Mar 2012 #82

see post #27 safeinOhio Mar 2012 #97

What a ID10T... ileus Mar 2012 #51

I'd prefer it if you didn't. Common Sense Party Mar 2012 #95

You're right...I fixed it. ileus Mar 2012 #98

What an idiot. BiggJawn Mar 2012 #102

Video Flagged: FLAG >> VIOLENCE >> ENCOURAGE TERRORISM (n/t) OneTenthofOnePercent Mar 2012 #61

Well, that is three minutes of my life I am not going to get back. ManiacJoe Mar 2012 #62

Machine guns, machine gun and hollow point ammo? rl6214 Mar 2012 #113

"Gun racks for your truck!" jeepnstein Mar 2012 #117

What a hysterical moron. jeepnstein Mar 2012 #116