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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Al Franken Raises Doubts About Support For Assault Weapons Ban [View all]SunSeeker
(51,302 posts)64. It is not "merely a rifle."
I am getting so sick of seeing NRA propaganda on this site.
As another DUer explained, the 5.56 NATO rounds AR-15 takes should not be confused as being no more dangerous than a lil' ol' 22. The key here is that the 5.56 can be twice as heavy as .22LR and can travel twice as fast. With kinetic energy proportional to mass and velocity squared, that gives the 5.56 round as much as eight times the energy (close to 2000 Joules) that the .22 packs (perhaps 250 Joules).
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Don't support AWB? No money from me next time, Al. Get it from your CONSERVATIVE supporters.
MotherPetrie
Jan 2013
#9
Good point -- actually doing the job HIS VOTERS sent him there to do. An anomaly, sadly.
gateley
Jan 2013
#35
That's the problem. Many politicians aren't ready to stand up for what is right...
Drunken Irishman
Jan 2013
#162
LOL. I bet it affects gun stores. Without "assault/tactical" weapons to pique yahoos' interests,
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#22
Now, every person that warned that Obama would be moving on gun control once he was elected for his
AlbertCat
Jan 2013
#50
So: We Should Tailor Our Policies Down To The Level Of Gun Activist-Spawned Paranoia?
Paladin
Jan 2013
#141
Well done. AWB ban only imposes cosmetic differences -- does not affect lethality.
immoderate
Jan 2013
#55
why does ANY congressman think assault weapons are fine? Are we in a civil war now?
wordpix
Jan 2013
#20
Not a trick question. Merely shows the futility of banning weapons based on appearance.
hack89
Jan 2013
#56
There you had a nice, respectful post going, something potentially constructive.....
Paladin
Jan 2013
#105
100 year old semi auto rifles work the same way as a modern semi auto rifle.
nick of time
Jan 2013
#92
They don't shoot with the same energy nor can you pop a 30-round mag in them.
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#94
Seeing that it's fed by a "detachable box magazine," it should be illegal, IMO. nt
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#112
"BS"? Seriously? Well, here's your link. Can't believe you didn't already know about this....
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#107
Well for one thing, .223 doesn't have the killing power to bring down game(Deer and bigger) humanley
Ash_F
Jan 2013
#124
Not a gun advocate (wish we could live like UK or Japan) but nevertheless feel that you make good
grantcart
Jan 2013
#158
That's the thing about the Constitution - rights aren't about needs. Why does any individual need
24601
Jan 2013
#152
Or simply trying to keep his current one. He is up for reelection next year.
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#79
If enough Democrats in the Senate do this, there will be new 'leadership' in the Senate in 2015
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#90
Are they? Was Al Franken elected because he is known to be a capitulating centrist?
Buzz Clik
Jan 2013
#97
He's under no such obligation to vote how his constituents want him to vote?
nick of time
Jan 2013
#111
The part of the effort that bothers me is the regulation around mental health
Android3.14
Jan 2013
#60
My support for Al Franken is at an end, and I will phone/email my MN friends. nt
SylviaD
Jan 2013
#151
It is a badly conceived law that won't accomplish a reduction in gun violence
aikoaiko
Mar 2013
#170