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Hoyt

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26. While a Catch 22, I think anyone who wants to purchase such weapons should be banned from owning
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 02:41 AM
Apr 2012

lethal weapons.

wally-world had 7 AR variants on the shelf today. ileus Apr 2012 #1
My friend bought one of those .22 AR's. LAGC Apr 2012 #14
The Locksmith who was murdered was a close family friend of one of my the guys he works with. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #2
Blah, blah, blah, anti-gun zealot talking points. rl6214 Apr 2012 #6
but the 5.56 and 7.62x39 are super high powered when in a pistol grip rifle. ileus Apr 2012 #7
Actually, genuis, my husband is a GUN COLLECTOR and has a number of them Ecumenist Apr 2012 #30
Well here's a pot... Clames Apr 2012 #42
A wasted mind is an awful thing to behold.....You make as much sense as a mud window but Ecumenist Apr 2012 #54
My suspicion is that Clames will be around here a lot longer than a potty mouthed rl6214 Apr 2012 #105
And that really dosen't mean he knows squat about guns rl6214 Apr 2012 #77
And you know what? you would do yourself a HUGE favor by taking a bit of your own fucking advice- Ecumenist Apr 2012 #78
"I don't assume anything about anyone " rl6214 Apr 2012 #80
Noticed you didn't add anything of substance but that's what I expected. Once again, talk is cheap Ecumenist Apr 2012 #94
Yeah, talk is cheap and I don't feel the need to try to boost my credibility by posting rl6214 Apr 2012 #104
You lot do tend to act out a lot when pressed, don't you? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #81
And if i gave a fuck, it would matter to me. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #91
This gun is a weapon of war: Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #8
Very sorry to hear about your/their loss. Straw Man Apr 2012 #12
Isn't that a pretty obvious obfuscation? DirkGently Apr 2012 #18
nice rant gejohnston Apr 2012 #19
What does the "AR" in AR-15 stand for? DirkGently Apr 2012 #24
AR? sarisataka Apr 2012 #27
Hey, I knew that. Did you know it has always been called an "Assault Rifle?" DirkGently Apr 2012 #85
Funny... sarisataka Apr 2012 #86
Armalite nt hack89 Apr 2012 #44
Simple Google search... Clames Apr 2012 #45
Any response to the substance of the post? DirkGently Apr 2012 #83
I will... Clames Apr 2012 #109
Not really when you look at their abilities sarisataka Apr 2012 #20
If that were true, there'd be no market for the combat weapon. DirkGently Apr 2012 #23
Several reasons sarisataka Apr 2012 #28
Problem is gun enthusiasts often stop at "Well, technically, that's not the case" DirkGently Apr 2012 #87
The history of the debate... sarisataka Apr 2012 #90
My perception of the history of the debate is that regulation is conflated with "ban" & dismissed. DirkGently Apr 2012 #92
Agreed, in principle sarisataka Apr 2012 #95
I'd like to see the educated, gun-savvy proposal for sensible restrictions. DirkGently Apr 2012 #100
you won't see one dominated by the VPC or Brady. gejohnston Apr 2012 #103
There is a level of ergonomics more suitable for tactical situations than others krispos42 Apr 2012 #41
The question is simply whether, on balance, it's reasonable to restrict people-killing design. DirkGently Apr 2012 #89
SMGs are innaccurate. gejohnston Apr 2012 #93
Well, that's the rub krispos42 Apr 2012 #107
These are people trying to legislate morality. To them, good ergonomics are evil. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #108
Answer below Travis_0004 Apr 2012 #25
I didn't call for a ban of anything. But the idea that only the ignorant would, is ignorant. DirkGently Apr 2012 #98
The second amendment is about weapons of war. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #65
Refreshing to hear someone admit that. Now ... DirkGently Apr 2012 #84
project much? gejohnston Apr 2012 #88
I'm curious.. what 'design elements' are neither sporting, nor military and.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #96
There's no right to military weapons. Nice try. DirkGently Apr 2012 #99
have to correct something gejohnston Apr 2012 #101
It's your concept, own it. X_Digger Apr 2012 #102
Answers. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #106
No. Straw Man Apr 2012 #75
A phillips-head screwdriver is an excellent tool for rotating a petronius Apr 2012 #97
Of course they are for war. The second amendment is ABOUT war. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #63
Thank you Atypical Liberal. I have a problem with people who try to expand the 2nd amendment Ecumenist Apr 2012 #66
I have a problem with people who have no clue gejohnston Apr 2012 #67
There is something I really would LOVE to say to something as ignorant as this post but my mother Ecumenist Apr 2012 #68
my aren't we pissed off gejohnston Apr 2012 #69
You know, don't care what you think and as far as I'm concerned, you don't exist. I believe Ecumenist Apr 2012 #70
I believe what I believe gejohnston Apr 2012 #71
That much is true BUT you came at me with a viciousness and assumption that went far beyond the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #72
apology and clarification gejohnston Apr 2012 #73
I'm sorry too. I didn't mean the name Billy Bob as a disrespect to southerners. My husband Ecumenist Apr 2012 #76
The second amendment does not preclude self-defense. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #74
still does not change the fact that gejohnston Apr 2012 #3
May I have a hard and fast definition of what makes a rifle "high powered", please? Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #4
I have $5 that says you won't get an answer. PavePusher Apr 2012 #9
I don't think I'll take that bet. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #13
I think we need to go higher than that.... PavePusher Apr 2012 #17
My own bias is in terms of North American hunting, Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #43
I wish I had one too. Unfortunately, I aquired the taste and desire... PavePusher Apr 2012 #48
Send me $100 and I'll tell you the winning numbers shadowrider Apr 2012 #50
I'll get right on that. PavePusher Apr 2012 #55
I suppose you'll send me $1000 by mistake and I have shadowrider Apr 2012 #57
Ah, you've done this before. PavePusher Apr 2012 #58
Smartass shadowrider Apr 2012 #61
The most powerful gun currently in my collection is a Browning BAR in .300 Win Mag. Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #53
More "NRA Talking Points"! DonP Apr 2012 #15
Don't forget shadowrider Apr 2012 #31
Anything not powered by a spring.... ileus Apr 2012 #37
Until it's posted exactly what type of weapon he had, that article is rl6214 Apr 2012 #5
Please list, by name and/or model... PavePusher Apr 2012 #10
I've only ever target shot with my high powered AR and no one around me had "dropped like flies"... OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #11
So, uh, how much do you want for it? Dr_Scholl Apr 2012 #22
.308? Callisto32 Apr 2012 #35
LR-308C with Floated quadrail. OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #47
chewy 308 goodness....what bi-pod is that? ileus Apr 2012 #38
VLTOR ModPod OneTenthofOnePercent Apr 2012 #46
Gun permit was revoked yamihere Apr 2012 #16
Blame lazy cops... jenwilson Apr 2012 #21
No Callisto32 Apr 2012 #34
No...it's the guns fault...blame the guns. ileus Apr 2012 #39
While a Catch 22, I think anyone who wants to purchase such weapons should be banned from owning Hoyt Apr 2012 #26
Hmmm. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #33
Please define... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #49
See your tribute thread to "assault weapons." Hoyt Apr 2012 #52
No appearances here... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #59
What if they're not used as weapons? ileus Apr 2012 #56
Ya know, if you want to be taken seriously... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #29
Depends on one's perspective. I think it's a serious OP. Lots of people do. Hoyt Apr 2012 #40
Harvy Strawman, Attorney at Law.. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #32
By definition, an assault rifle is chambered for an intermediate caliber. Callisto32 Apr 2012 #36
I have yet to read... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #51
"high-powered"... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #60
Oh look, more 'stats by nooz reports'. X_Digger Apr 2012 #62
Or anyone carrying an AK-47 in Moscow, Idaho? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #82
All rifles combined only kill about 300 people each year. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #64
do you always put gejohnston Apr 2012 #79
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #110
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