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Gun Control & RKBA

glacierbay

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5. A 2X4 is an assault weapon,

Reply to Starboard Tack (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 12:19 PM

Sep 2012

spit can be an assault weapon. The point is that when you mislabel, maybe on purpose, I don't know, then you make yourself look like an ignorant idiot, not you or the person who post the OP, but whoever wrote the article.
And no, it isn't semantics at all, one is an assault rifle and one is a semi auto weapon, there is a huge difference between the two.
Believe me, I know from personal experience.

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Harlem gun nut arrested [View all] jpak Sep 2012 OP

An AR-15 is not an Assault Rifle, it's a semi auto rifle glacierbay Sep 2012 #1

It really is semantics. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #3

A 2X4 is an assault weapon, glacierbay Sep 2012 #5

Correct! Spit can be an assault weapon, and a deadly one at that. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #12

You've made a compelling case that "assault weapon" is superfluous and unneeded. aikoaiko Sep 2012 #7

Thank you. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #13

Then by that definition aren't hands assault weapons? 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #16

Of course. Anything used to assault another is an "assault weapon". Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #18

When the media starts describing any item used in an assault 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #19

At 60 rpm or 600 rpm - it's still a weapon designed to assault and kill humans jpak Sep 2012 #11

So what? slackmaster Sep 2012 #21

My bolt action Ruger ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #22

An accurized one with a good scope would make a fine sniper rifle slackmaster Sep 2012 #23

It's a carbine ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #25

Not only is an AR-15 Jenoch Sep 2012 #14

That's really great to know about the AR15. Had it been a real assault weapon in Aurora upaloopa Sep 2012 #26

from what I understand, gejohnston Sep 2012 #27

An AR-15 is "a copy of a military weapon" in looks only. MercutioATC Sep 2012 #28

Been there, done that. U.S. Army - 1964-1968 with a tour in Vietnam. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #30

Maybe just for target shooting? Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #31

I own an AR-15 because my dept. doesn't issue one for their patrol officers glacierbay Sep 2012 #36

But he is an anti, they only know how to post with insults. oneshooter Sep 2012 #38

Calling a schizophrenic a "nut" is pure bigotry. Shame on the NY Post. slackmaster Sep 2012 #2

But it's a gun "nut", so that makes it ok, ain't you got the memo? n/t shadowrider Sep 2012 #4

nice term for the mentally ill --- Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #6

How about changing the headline to read DWC Sep 2012 #8

Wrong group. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #9

Two firearms is now an "arsenal"? MercutioATC Sep 2012 #10

If the two firearms are anything other than a Ruger 10/22 and a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver slackmaster Sep 2012 #24

Jerry Brown has more guns than he did. gejohnston Sep 2012 #15

Too bad some would rather mock (NUT!) the mentally ill 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #17

arsenal....killer clips....man killer mega mags... ileus Sep 2012 #20

Wow! 2 whole guns and 850 rounds of ammo! What an ARSENAL! Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #29

Two guns with 850 rounds is an arsenal? GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #32

The appropriate reaction from the gungeoneers should have been "good". Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #33

The appropriate way to present this 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #34

I believe that part was covered gejohnston Sep 2012 #35

Mentally Ill Doper Threatened To Go On A Killing Spree In Harlem DWC Sep 2012 #37