Gun Control & RKBA

Deejai

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13. AK's and hunting.

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 03:07 AM

Dec 2011

The AK is probably the most widely used hunting arm in world. Lots of Russian hunters use the AK in "sporting configuration" such as the Saiga or Vepr rifles. The 7.62x39 AK round is more appropriate for deer sized game than a .223.

Also don't forget how wide spread the SKS's popularity is in America. Theres probably alot of hunters now that've grown up hunting with the sks the same way older hunters grew up with the lever action.

I like a challenge as much as the next guy, but I'm not into blackpowder and my archery skills are nonexistent. Part of being an ethical hunter is to put down your game cleanly and quickly, which necessitates the use of a firearm for most people.

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LOL @ The littany of lies starting on page 16 of the brief slackmaster Dec 2011 #1

I'd say the lies start on page 2. DanTex Dec 2011 #2

Now that's a great example of hyperbole. nt Remmah2 Dec 2011 #3

The semi-auto AK design... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #4

You're wrong. "AK-47 IS an arm in common use for...lawful purposes"... SteveW Dec 2011 #5

Might be "popular" among the "gun culture" for all the wrong reasons. Hoyt Dec 2011 #8

And what are those reasons, Hoyt? We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #9

You can get that without the military/intimidating looks -- which is what I think gunners like. Hoyt Dec 2011 #10

Your parochialism is showing. Lots of WWII vets hunted with M1 Garand rifles after the war friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #11

I've shot a Garand -- but it wasn't designed to produce drools from potential buyers. Hoyt Dec 2011 #12

Neither were the AR or AK platforms- but why let fact interfere with faith promoting rumor? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #18

Thats why most people buy them -- the drool factor. For fun, go to a gun store and look at the Hoyt Dec 2011 #19

What's your point? ObamaFTW2012 Dec 2011 #22

If people are attracted to guns for their sex appeal, intimidation factor, etc., should those folks Hoyt Dec 2011 #23

Why does that matter? ObamaFTW2012 Dec 2011 #36

Oh, so it's only PavePusher Dec 2011 #25

We're talking guns manufactured and marketed to the American domestic market (gun lovers). Hoyt Dec 2011 #28

Dodge. Put the goal-posts down. n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #29

This is true. ellisonz Dec 2011 #16

Thompson machine guns pipoman Dec 2011 #17

Really? Your best friend huh? pipoman Dec 2011 #14

The poster used the term "x-military," I responded. My friend hates guns for obvious reasons. Hoyt Dec 2011 #20

OMG, are you saying I bought my Mauser for it's sexiness? PavePusher Dec 2011 #24

I don't think a Mauser would go over very well with today's gun lovers. Hoyt Dec 2011 #26

I own a Swedish Mauser because it is a strong, reliable and accurate bolt action rifle... spin Dec 2011 #35

Hoyt, perhaps some 20,000,000 own semi-auto carbines... SteveW Dec 2011 #37

Surely you can cite to something... non-fictional? n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #6

Priceless. ellisonz Dec 2011 #15

Isn't this the case ObamaFTW2012 Dec 2011 #7

AK's and hunting. Deejai Dec 2011 #13

Certain guns are popular because they appeal to owners baser instincts and desires. Hoyt Dec 2011 #21

Weak argument... Pacafishmate Dec 2011 #30

You don't get it -- people attracted to such things have problems that should preclude carrying Hoyt Dec 2011 #31

I don't think the latter is true either gejohnston Dec 2011 #33

"people attracted to such things" PavePusher Dec 2011 #34

Notice how hoyt can never support his claims with citations. hmmmm..... n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #27

How many of your claims can you support with citations that actually mean Hoyt Dec 2011 #32

And what does "takes into account the right issues" mean, exactly? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #38

Not NRA, right wing propaganda. Hoyt Dec 2011 #39

Then what? Be specific. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #40

Nice try tortoise1956 Dec 2011 #41