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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
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