Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: So for the anti-gunners, what is wrong with Bill Clinton's analysis? [View all]Firstly, it's not a "collapsing" stock, it's an adjustable stock. The most I've seen that you can shorten them is about 4 inches. This does not markedly make them more "concealable". Sawing an inch-and-a-half off a rifle barrel really isn't going to be much help either.
Secondly. A true folding stock will, yes, shorten a rifle by 10-14 inches or so. So what? This again makes them only marginally more "concealable". Most rifles so equipped can't actually be operated, or operated effectively, with the stock in the folded position. The folding-stock was intended to aid storage and portability in tight spaces (vehicle crew members) and overt portability (airborne troops). If this is a significant factor in crime, I'd like to see it in some government crime data. If you can show that it's been a factor in any significant number of crimes, then you have a talking point.
Otherwise, it's merely selling fear and hysteria. And that is against the purpose of this site.