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DissedByBush

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50. I for one would like to rid them of powder, or at least clean it up
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 06:47 PM
Dec 2011

Too much gun smoke makes me gag. For that reason I never shoot indoors, since the ranges are never ventilated well enough for me.

"We have at least one gunner here who likes those "assault" weapons for their ergonomics."

I do too. A pistol grip is much more comfortable for me than a standard stock. Standard stocks make you bring your arm sort of up and over, twisting your wrist a bit forward, with your elbow sticking out. Pistol grips let you hold your hand naturally and keep your elbow at a more comfortable position. I shoot more accurately with a pistol grip or thumbhole stock, and have less fatigue at the end of the day.

In addition, many of these pistol grip stocks have an adjustable length butt. My arms aren't all that long, so this feature is great for me. Below is a good example, as it also comes with an adjustable cheek rest.



Remember, a standard-looking semi-auto rifle becomes an "assault weapon" simply by changing the stock out for a more ergonomic one. That's What the above is. Pretty stupid.

The only reason anti-rights nutters fear them is because they look "military" and are afraid criminals will use them to shoot from the hip. I wish all criminals would use these and shoot from the hip, because their likelihood of hitting anything will go through the floor.

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A father gives his under 18 year old daughter a handgun to carry for protection... spin Dec 2011 #1
Sure -- let's glamorize guns so every kid will want to carry one just like a cell phone. Hoyt Dec 2011 #5
You really need to take a position on training and stick to it. PavePusher Dec 2011 #6
As long as training shows a lot of photos/videos of babies shot, innocent kids shot, suicide, etc. Hoyt Dec 2011 #7
You pay for, I'll watch it. PavePusher Dec 2011 #11
Amen. ellisonz Dec 2011 #13
A fair and balanced discussion? AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #33
Yes. It is important to teach people to be able to feel safe without a gun. DanTex Dec 2011 #20
I think it is more important that gejohnston Dec 2011 #49
You sound like a pro-lifer DissedByBush Dec 2011 #23
Immediately what I thought of as well. Union Scribe Dec 2011 #25
Driver training used to include a lot of gory films. Hoyt Dec 2011 #27
And that obviously worked well. Union Scribe Dec 2011 #36
I saw those old "Suicide Club" movies. Gone! over 50 yrs. ago. nt SteveW Dec 2011 #39
Yeah, I remember those. BiggJawn Dec 2011 #52
Yea, look what all that "training" and gun revelry did to you. Hoyt Dec 2011 #26
What did it do to me? DissedByBush Dec 2011 #29
What did it do to him, hoyt? beevul Dec 2011 #32
...add me as another curious party. nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #35
Now's your chance, Hoyt: Tell us. nt SteveW Dec 2011 #40
Pro-lifer? You guys sound quite right wing too. In fact, "gun culture" is largely right wing. Hoyt Dec 2011 #28
"Gun culture" is neither wing DissedByBush Dec 2011 #30
Eleanor Roosevelt? "ring wing?" Such powers of conferrence from a .38 nt SteveW Dec 2011 #41
I was thinking like McVeigh, Weaver, KKK, TParty, NRA, compound dwellers, Cheney, Perry, Palin, etc. Hoyt Dec 2011 #43
So you weren't thinking of Fannie Lou Hammer either? SteveW Dec 2011 #44
I'm more concerned about those who have to strap a gun or two on before venturing out. Hoyt Dec 2011 #47
Or the Pink Pistols, the gay gun rights group? DissedByBush Dec 2011 #45
Or the Deacons for Defense and Justice? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #46
And all those people piss, too. BiggJawn Dec 2011 #53
I nominate that one for a GUFY (or at least a DUfus) award. Fair Witness Dec 2011 #51
That's training for ME's, we're talking safe handling and use training. ileus Dec 2011 #38
Not teaching kids about firearms doesn't reduce the glamor... spin Dec 2011 #12
It is an odd moment when you realize the conditioning... Callisto32 Dec 2011 #31
Good points. Most of these games are no Hogan's Alley. nt SteveW Dec 2011 #42
Great, make life more dangerous for kids. Remmah2 Dec 2011 #16
Always room for improvement. Hoyt Dec 2011 #17
By the twisted logic theorem we need to ban cars. nt Remmah2 Dec 2011 #19
No. But we can help next generation realize we are better off without guns, especially in public. Hoyt Dec 2011 #22
More efficient transportation does sound good DissedByBush Dec 2011 #37
What exactly is a more efficient gun -- something that makes it even easier to shoot someone? Hoyt Dec 2011 #48
I for one would like to rid them of powder, or at least clean it up DissedByBush Dec 2011 #50
Naw, doesn't happen according to "gun culture" propaganda. Hoyt Dec 2011 #2
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #4
The only ones who every say it "never happens" are the anti-gun folks. ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #9
Holster, Holster, Holster... ileus Dec 2011 #3
Being a Derringer-type pistol did not help any either. ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #8
Shouldn't someone lose their right to carry for this for a year or so? Logical Dec 2011 #10
The girl did not have the right to carry in the first place. ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #15
Frankly, I'd rather see the father charged with a crime... ellisonz Dec 2011 #14
Sounds reasonable to me. (n/t) spin Dec 2011 #18
What happened here is a criminal offense for the parent in many states DissedByBush Dec 2011 #24
They both committed a crime. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #34
rude gun firing itself in public... ileus Dec 2011 #21
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