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Eleanors38

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92. I wouldn't want street patrols by armed military either.
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 08:05 PM
Dec 2012

I have indeed read about the anxiety kids have going to and fro school. This seems to be worse in big cities where gangs are literally vying for power. Chicago comes to mind most starkly. The cartels of Mexico support many of them. I guess you know those guys are the ones with guns.

As many as it takes, I guess. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #1
that's a hard question gejohnston Dec 2012 #2
I agree as far as handguns tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #6
30 rounds is not really arbitrary. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #7
I was thinking of the number 30 tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #8
20 is a good number for the AR-based rifles. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #11
It's also IMO the best size if you're bench shooting. Glassunion Dec 2012 #18
The rifle ammunition that I recently bought Glassunion Dec 2012 #17
And those "strips" were actually "clips" ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #30
I was keeping it simple. Glassunion Dec 2012 #31
Me too! oldhippie Dec 2012 #32
What I found tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #9
You bring up a good point discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #25
Depends on the firearm Lurks Often Dec 2012 #33
Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #39
This is where product reliability comes in. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #75
I'm not sure any more tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #3
The most often quoted stat is ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #4
Rtalon Rtalon Dec 2012 #5
Probably 5 or 6 should do it, IMHO. southerncrone Dec 2012 #10
One... sarisataka Dec 2012 #12
impossible to answer on the basis of need former-republican Dec 2012 #13
What caliber, how dark is it, how much cover is available, is the attacker using it..... Callisto32 Dec 2012 #14
is the attacker using it? there is also a problem with your question farminator3000 Dec 2012 #41
"if you need more than 2 bullets for one person, maybe hire a bodyguard?" guardian Dec 2012 #64
on what planet is this real information? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #70
Nice deflection. Care to get back on point? guardian Dec 2012 #84
that would be great. so what is your point? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #88
Calculate the zombie/shooter ratio. How many zombies will be attacking your house? leveymg Dec 2012 #15
Trained pros like cops and military have something like a 17% ileus Dec 2012 #16
How many times a year have firearms safeinOhio Dec 2012 #19
How many times are firearms used in self defense without a shot fired? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #28
oh snap! farminator3000 Dec 2012 #43
Or shotguns according to some ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #60
pump your brakes, buddy farminator3000 Dec 2012 #72
i totally agree with you farminator3000 Dec 2012 #42
that is just where someone is killed gejohnston Dec 2012 #44
so if you go with 100K farminator3000 Dec 2012 #47
who knows gejohnston Dec 2012 #48
stop picking ma nits farminator3000 Dec 2012 #49
Many don't know that gejohnston Dec 2012 #50
so that's why you are being condescending? you are an 'expert'? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #55
One more than the bad guy. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #20
It is not a question of how many rounds are needed to stop a goblin. Hangingon Dec 2012 #21
Instances of a homeowner firing more then a few rounds are very rare. Kaleva Dec 2012 #22
What's the current limit on people permitted to participate in a home invasion? Remmah2 Dec 2012 #23
The real scoop from a pro-gun person. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #24
I like more and more the idea of rescheduling semi's with detachable mags as Class 3 weapons Recursion Dec 2012 #27
That is exactly what I am thinking. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #29
I would be open to some reg like this if... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #36
What is the problem with Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #74
It gives government(s) de facto access to my guns Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #85
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #87
Thank you once again. I have lived in Texas for 40+ yrs, but Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #91
I love the merely Eleanors38 Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #94
one quick correction gejohnston Dec 2012 #95
Well, that explains a lot. Thanks. Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #96
One other thing I forgot to mention.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #89
I wouldn't want street patrols by armed military either. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #93
Nonsense Lurks Often Dec 2012 #34
Then an AR15 with a 100 round clip makes your home invincible! jpak Dec 2012 #38
Usually one atreides1 Dec 2012 #26
I purchase hand-gun ammo in 50/100 boxes Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #35
One. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #37
2x the number of attackers, plus 1. jmg257 Dec 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author jody Dec 2012 #45
Too many is always better than not enough slackmaster Dec 2012 #46
Has anyone ever been killed for not having enough? Kaleva Dec 2012 #65
About 100 Texans come to mind slackmaster Dec 2012 #73
Wasn't that akin to a military battle? ArcticFox Dec 2012 #86
ANSWER: As Many Bullets as it Takes... Iggy Dec 2012 #51
Look at the DSM manual. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #57
Here We Go Again..... Iggy Dec 2012 #58
Then use those markers. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #59
I GET IT, But Please Get Real Here Iggy Dec 2012 #61
Huh? That's the exact opposite of what I'm saying. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #67
One. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #52
If you're defending yourself against the whole U.S. Army you're going to need a shit load. nt Speck Tater Dec 2012 #53
ROFLMAO! Okay! That was funny! Kaleva Dec 2012 #66
Since many seem to have them for the coming showdown with a tyrannical gov Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #54
First I prefer to rephrase the question... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #56
How many bullets? More than you might think. guardian Dec 2012 #62
Going by that data, a .22 caliber handgun is just as good, if not better, then anything else. Kaleva Dec 2012 #68
Not really guardian Dec 2012 #83
Warren Zevon knows Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #63
Tough question krispos42 Dec 2012 #69
87 jeepnstein Dec 2012 #71
i like Marblehead Dec 2012 #76
Since some like to quote Israel ... Historic NY Dec 2012 #77
it's also a theocracy gejohnston Dec 2012 #78
Israel is a lot of things, but it's not in any way a theocracy slackmaster Dec 2012 #79
technically yes gejohnston Dec 2012 #80
Actually thats not true either they serve in the army... Historic NY Dec 2012 #81
looks like I stand corrected gejohnston Dec 2012 #82
You don't need bullets, you need brains. SEMOVoter Dec 2012 #90
You get my vote for best reply. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #101
Exactly my point SEMOVoter Dec 2012 #102
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #97
The arguments about magazine capacity Howzit Dec 2012 #98
Just as many as the police need in their Glocks or SWMP9. L0oniX Dec 2012 #99
We really need a baseline before getting a number. krispos42 Dec 2012 #100
I would like to a see a 5 round limit for magazines - all guns. Dash87 Dec 2012 #103
false choice gejohnston Dec 2012 #104
Reply Dash87 Dec 2012 #105
many nonLE shooters are better trained gejohnston Dec 2012 #106
Being able to shoot a target is only one part of the equation. Dash87 Dec 2012 #107
but if you look at the actual statistics, gejohnston Dec 2012 #108
Reply Dash87 Dec 2012 #109
cool gejohnston Dec 2012 #110
Where I hunt there are packs of feral dogs. iiibbb Dec 2012 #111
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