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In reply to the discussion: Disingenuous Argument (in more simple terms, FALSE argument) [View all]Puha Ekapi
(594 posts)24. since no one I know of...
...is making the argument that the .22 long rifle round is equal in power to a 5.56 NATO, which it clearly isn't, are you arguing that the 5.56 NATO should be restricted because it is TOO powerful? My 7mm Rem. mag will throw a bullet 3 times the weight of the 5.56 at the same speed. Is that too powerful?
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Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
OP
Who makes that argument? I have never seen it made in serious conversation
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#6
me either ... never heard this claim in Any Conversation, serious or otherwise - Not to say that I
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2013
#10
As others have said, I doubt anyone has ever seriously claimed that the two rounds
petronius
Feb 2013
#19
actually there are more of these kinds of claims than you would expect
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#25
that there are a lot of ignorant voices speaking as expert in the gun control debates
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#31
Except that a surprising number of people ARE claiming all .22 cal is essentially the same
Dog Gone at Penigma
Feb 2013
#30