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intaglio

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12. They also ignore the use to which "full auto" is put

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 07:41 PM

Dec 2012

Which is suppressing fire - "spray and pray". Shooting for lethality is done with single rounds or short aimed bursts.

Sad to have to fight this at Christmas.

Still is my bedtime and tomorrow is going to be a better day ...

Happy Christmas all!

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Okay, now is the time for gun semantics [View all] Whovian Dec 2012 OP

Dear Whovian, NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

Thank you. Whovian Dec 2012 #4

If we're going to use specific terms, I think we should know what those terms mean. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #2

I found Arctic Dave's link below more educational. Whovian Dec 2012 #5

There's some interesting stuff there, such as Hydrostatic shock, ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #6

End results. The most usual result of gun violence. Whovian Dec 2012 #9

Yes. It's terrible, in my opinion. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #18

Here is another list of gun language. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #3

Let's make the debate simple. Many leaders in the gun control movement ... spin Dec 2012 #7

And that is so extreme that it will never gain enough support to pass. Bake Dec 2012 #10

Perhaps you are unaware of some statements made by gun control leaders. ... spin Dec 2012 #13

YOu're right. My apologies. Bake Dec 2012 #16

No problem and thanks. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #21

I'm with you. But I think their only argument is our "ignorance." Chorophyll Dec 2012 #8

Thank you for getting it. n/t Whovian Dec 2012 #11

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #17

They also ignore the use to which "full auto" is put intaglio Dec 2012 #12

Actually, when I went through BCT they taught us to use NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #14

We both know that and also that it's the quiet types who are the most effective intaglio Dec 2012 #22

The Energizer Bunny should be taking notes. n/t flvegan Dec 2012 #15

Started almost on the first day nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #19

Well said. Whovian Dec 2012 #20

My view, is if you want effective controls, Glassunion Dec 2012 #23