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In reply to the discussion: So, why didn't the recent mass murderers use bolt action deer rifles and revolvers? [View all]ileus
(15,396 posts)5. Love my 1968 22-250 Sako.
What a piece of shooting machinery.
I wish I had a dollar for every varmint it's taken.
dozens of turkey, and several deer.
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So, why didn't the recent mass murderers use bolt action deer rifles and revolvers? [View all]
jpak
Dec 2012
OP
And I've advocated for the banning of the sale of new or imported semi-automatic handguns.
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#15
I guess I shouldn't be surprised they're crawling out to issue their standard blood-soaked apologies
villager
Dec 2012
#26
Remember, gun nuts oppose restrictions on multiple same-day gun sales in border states
jpak
Dec 2012
#4
So, the style of weapon has changed, with an increment in volume of fire.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#17
Deer rifles are OK -they are legally restricted to the number of rounds they can carry
jpak
Dec 2012
#19
Those were for law enforcement - you did not see them in Field and Stream and Outdoor Life
jpak
Dec 2012
#33
There were other civilian weapons that were comparable to the ARs available at the time
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#36
He killed 13 people and wounded 32 others with single shot weapons? Another reason to bad Sniper
WastedSaint
Dec 2012
#18