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In reply to the discussion: Could the Tulsa shooters claim immunity under Oklahoma's Castle Law? [View all]DanTex
(20,709 posts)76. So one of your sources is a pro-gun blogger with a clear NRA bias, we can toss him out.
The other one, the straight dope, seems to be at least trying to give an honest answer. And the honest answer is... he doesn't know.
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Are all-plastic weapons feasible? Some think it's only a matter of time. In 1986 Congress's Office of Technology Assessment reported that a 99 percent nonmetallic gun might someday be made using composite plastics, with metal used only for springs. In 1988 a small Florida company called Red Eye Arms claimed it was going to have a prototype plastic grenade launcher ready in 18 to 24 months. Congress got so spooked by the publicity about plastic weapons, even theoretical ones, that it banned their production in the U.S. Whether that scared off Red Eye or they were just hustling the gun industry equivalent of vaporware I don't know, but I can't locate the company now.
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So who knows? Maybe there really is a nonmetallic gun.
Are all-plastic weapons feasible? Some think it's only a matter of time. In 1986 Congress's Office of Technology Assessment reported that a 99 percent nonmetallic gun might someday be made using composite plastics, with metal used only for springs. In 1988 a small Florida company called Red Eye Arms claimed it was going to have a prototype plastic grenade launcher ready in 18 to 24 months. Congress got so spooked by the publicity about plastic weapons, even theoretical ones, that it banned their production in the U.S. Whether that scared off Red Eye or they were just hustling the gun industry equivalent of vaporware I don't know, but I can't locate the company now.
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So who knows? Maybe there really is a nonmetallic gun.
Doesn't really seem to be contradicting anything that Rachel Maddow said. Actually, it seems to support her. There was concern that technology to build a plastic gun existed, and that's what prompted the action by congress.
So once again, you are wrong. Your accusations against Rachel Maddow are empty. When asked for specifics and for evidence backing your claims, you pull the usual pro-gunner moves: hide behind vague generalities, cite a gun blog, and ultimately come up empty.
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And the pro-gun crowd just smiles, knowing that one of their own will likely not be convicted.
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#67
This is nonsensical flamebait, and an obvious attempt to disrupt the Gun Control & RKBA Group...
petronius
Apr 2012
#7
But there are a number here that have embraced the term and admit to being anti-gun zealots
rl6214
Apr 2012
#34
So one of your sources is a pro-gun blogger with a clear NRA bias, we can toss him out.
DanTex
Apr 2012
#76
Well, at least you recognize that she didn't actually say anything that was incorrect.
DanTex
Apr 2012
#102
Spot-on. And why (in this instance) Rachel is even sleazier than a liar.
Simo 1939_1940
Apr 2012
#122
Iverglas wants to ban private ownership of handguns. That is not "gun-friendly". nt
hack89
Apr 2012
#133
Proud to be included in the group. Like others, I'm against public toting. I also would like
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#70
jpak, you have put a lot of energy into posting ridiculous crap in this forum
slackmaster
Apr 2012
#88
I suppose. They could also claim innocence under an insanity plea...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Apr 2012
#108