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10. Handguns are used more often. What does that mean??

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 07:28 PM

Dec 2012

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Is someone arguing that they aren't? Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #2

Ever wonder why the military doesn't use three round magazines? Bandit Dec 2012 #3

The military uses standard magazines. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #4

Of course mass shooters don't have a reason exboyfil Dec 2012 #7

The increased rate of fire comes with a decrease in accuracy. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #11

I think you misread my argument. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #13

Which is crazy and disproved by events exboyfil Dec 2012 #5

No, his magazine jammed. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #17

yup magazine jams happen more with high capacity mags loli phabay Dec 2012 #23

And if he got off six exboyfil Dec 2012 #26

Why six? GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #27

10, 15, 20 exboyfil Dec 2012 #28

I choose no restriction. N/T GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #31

To create a scarey appearence, IMO. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #6

Don't you understand exboyfil Dec 2012 #9

You may need them if you run into a pack of feral hogs. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #18

Handguns are used more often. What does that mean?? Logical Dec 2012 #10

The majority of homicides involve only a few fired shots. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #14

I meant for mass shootings. Handguns are used most often. Logical Dec 2012 #15

Handguns are used for 75% of all homicides. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #19

For the scary image. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #12

Yes, agreed. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #16

Ranchers with bum eyes and iron sites pitted against wiley coyotes Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #20

Just edited the OP to clarify my question michigandem58 Dec 2012 #24