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Ashgrey77

(236 posts)
6. Even bolt action rifles can fire several times in a few seconds.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 03:44 PM
Jan 2013

Look up the "Mad Minute". It was a test for British rifleman, they did it with a .303 Lee Enfield bolt action rifle.

there is another problem with the backround check dsc Jan 2013 #1
So we fix that Recursion Jan 2013 #2
I presume that is what Biden is saying dsc Jan 2013 #3
Nope... an FFL can still deny the transaction... -..__... Jan 2013 #9
OTH it make take weeks to complete a check under the new, yet to be written procedures. One example jody Jan 2013 #23
frankly I don't have any problem, nor do I consider it abuse, for dsc Jan 2013 #24
Alot has been said about mental illness question everything Jan 2013 #4
Mass random shootings start discussions, but are probably bad drivers of policy Recursion Jan 2013 #5
Or the fact that people can steal guns from otherwise legal and registered owners Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #31
Even bolt action rifles can fire several times in a few seconds. Ashgrey77 Jan 2013 #6
As far as the assault weapons Recursion Jan 2013 #8
How they look is one of the very problems that needs to be addressed. RC Jan 2013 #27
I'm sorry, background checks and "improved mental health" is just window dressing DryRain Jan 2013 #7
Windsor also has much less inequality. MUCH less Recursion Jan 2013 #10
I'm sorry, immigration in Canada? THAT's the problem in the USA? DryRain Jan 2013 #13
The only difference in gun availability is that a Candian PAL takes a week as opposed to the 3-day Recursion Jan 2013 #14
PAL's have very rigid restrictions Americans don't face DryRain Jan 2013 #16
Does Windsor have gang infested ghettos? nt hack89 Jan 2013 #12
Are you asking a rhetorical question? DryRain Jan 2013 #17
So they can smuggle drugs by the pallet load but not guns? hack89 Jan 2013 #18
The Windsor, Ontario drug probem pales in comparison to Detroit DryRain Jan 2013 #21
Exactly - the solution to gun violence is a just society hack89 Jan 2013 #22
No private transfers means police can track down straw purchasers AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #20
there is a lot of support out there samsingh Jan 2013 #11
I like this one. Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #15
It's a correct use of language though. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #19
Private transfer is a huge loophole. groundloop Jan 2013 #25
There's a solution to that: one year in jail unless... DryRain Jan 2013 #26
Why do you only want the 1% to have guns? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #29
I don't ! I want 1% to have the rights to DryRain Jan 2013 #32
Have you ever heard of a Poll Tax? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #33
I used to pay one, Yes! I heard of it DryRain Jan 2013 #34
Artificial cost has nothing to do with 'well regulated'. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #36
Please stop making stuff up DryRain Jan 2013 #39
Never read District of Colubmia vs Heller (2008) huh? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #40
A 'loophole' suggests an unintended usage. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #28
True. Or it could simply suggest a means to circumvent regulations.... groundloop Jan 2013 #37
No private transfers would go a long way to ending straw purchases AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #38
Which wouldnt have stopped Newtown, Ct n/t. Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #30
No. Mass shootings are generally bad drivers for policy Recursion Jan 2013 #35
Would This Open Up The Data Bases? Macoy51 Jan 2013 #41
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