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57. It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't worthless.

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #54)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:33 PM

Dec 2012

I know an ex-wife who got her drug addled husband divested of his assault weapons because of the existence of the original AWB. The judge ruled that he had to give up the guns and he did.

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Here is the gun used to murder children in our schools. Did the founding fathers envision this? [View all] Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 OP

Bullshit. He used two pistols. *******EDITED****** cliffordu Dec 2012 #1

From CNN.com... Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #4

He used two handguns, he did not use the semi rifle obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #10

That's not any hunting rifle I'VE ever seen. That's a military weapon. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #13

It is the same as most hunting rifles obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #17

NRA version of Viagra? rustydog Dec 2012 #81

Pretty vs practical. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #20

Then your experience is limited and not recent ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #50

Judging them by things like fire rate and ammo capacity is Major Nikon Dec 2012 #63

You don't know what hunting calibers mean? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #66

Most any caliber can hunt, professor Major Nikon Dec 2012 #71

Indeed you can hunt with just about any round type, depending on the target ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #80

I choose my words carefully Major Nikon Dec 2012 #85

The review your own words with care ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #86

Please go peddle your gun nut gibberish somewhere else, professor Major Nikon Dec 2012 #87

Hoist on your own petard you are ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #89

That's rich Major Nikon Dec 2012 #92

I read it as "all guns are suited for hunting, but some (types) aren't necessary for it" NT Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #96

+10000 cliffordu Dec 2012 #91

Oddly enough, that looks a lot like the. cliffordu Dec 2012 #90

That's a pellet rifle not a firearm. Edweird Dec 2012 #98

That was the information presented by CNN Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #14

Latest reports are they found additional weapons at the school. bettyellen Dec 2012 #94

The coroner examined the bodies. PDJane Dec 2012 #106

It is NOT the same as a hunting rifle. OrwellwasRight Dec 2012 #119

Really no need for such language, ESPECIALLY at this time. elleng Dec 2012 #18

You're commenting on my goddamned language?? cliffordu Dec 2012 #48

You know the definition of a 'lie,' right? elleng Dec 2012 #52

Other language, much worst than this is being tolerated... ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #51

I'm sure. elleng Dec 2012 #75

Most reports say he did use the .223. Why don't you wait till all the details pnwmom Dec 2012 #55

But but, it's scary and it's black. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #72

Right here for ya, big guy. cliffordu Dec 2012 #77

Hey! NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #78

what can I tell ya? I am an unrepentant thief..... cliffordu Dec 2012 #79

Shame on you- he said that in his post! Tumbulu Dec 2012 #82

Whew--some hostility there? BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #101

Soooo...Medical examiner: Connecticut school victims were killed by multiple rifle shots godai Dec 2012 #102

Looks like you owe the OP an apology. eom City Lights Dec 2012 #103

The Connecticut medical examiner said a rifle was used AndyA Dec 2012 #104

He used a handgun former-republican Dec 2012 #2

Medical examiner: Connecticut school victims were killed by multiple rifle shots godai Dec 2012 #105

Were there two rifles involved ? former-republican Dec 2012 #108

They're now saying a rifle was found near shooter's body. n/t godai Dec 2012 #111

Except apparently it wasn't. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #3

If that is the case I am sorry for the confusion. Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #11

No problem! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #19

You were totally justified in your OP, as far as I'm ocncerned. You don't owe anyone an apology. TPaine7 Dec 2012 #24

i agree (nt) Tumbulu Dec 2012 #84

They said it was 2 handguns, the rifle was in the car. Marrah_G Dec 2012 #5

Incorrect NeedleCast Dec 2012 #6

Two handguns were used obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #7

Like I've said before, the underdeveloped gun nuts Zoeisright Dec 2012 #8

What other late 1700s time frame rights do you endorse? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #53

In those days the state of the art gun was a flintlock, if people want doc03 Dec 2012 #9

I have no problem with that if everyone has one, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #30

Yup, a bow and arrow is perfectly good for hunting shadowrider Dec 2012 #37

Then you find some obscure incident where someone used a bow and arrow. doc03 Dec 2012 #43

ROFL! Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #45

Maybe by food poisoning n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #47

My ex-wife could. cliffordu Dec 2012 #93

Disparate news reports joesdaughter Dec 2012 #12

That is the Bushmaster. n/t Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #16

Except that it is not a Bushmaster. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #21

You can't expect people to differentiate... k2qb3 Dec 2012 #23

Very true. But if you are going to show a picture ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #27

That was the label it had on google images. Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #28

There is no description of the weapon as of yet for an accurate picture. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #34

Other than the logo... Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #39

From that perspective, the picture may be accurate enough. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #60

It looks like CNN/Fortune is using the exact same image I did. Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #120

Does not surprise me. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #38

ABC reporting something similar theinquisitivechad Dec 2012 #15

The founding fathers envisioned private warships... k2qb3 Dec 2012 #22

Gun Control bongbong Dec 2012 #25

My family is from Europe... k2qb3 Dec 2012 #35

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #42

Actually.. k2qb3 Dec 2012 #49

Yawn bongbong Dec 2012 #76

Good luck with that talking point against tanks nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #115

Correct me if I'm wrong but the age requirement would apply only to the pistols. Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #26

The shooter was 24 according to all reports. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #31

His older brother is 24. He was 20. Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #32

Just saw the update. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #40

well k2qb3 Dec 2012 #33

They were his mothers guns, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #36

Gun control does not work well state by state union_maid Dec 2012 #44

they absolutely did. nt trouble.smith Dec 2012 #29

Renewing the assault weapon ban and eliminating the gun show loop holes would go a long way Marrah_G Dec 2012 #41

The original AWB was worthless ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #54

It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't worthless. pnwmom Dec 2012 #57

Was that due to the FedAWB or local laws about gun ownership by domestic violence/felons/drug users? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #62

The Federal law had a provision against ownership of assault weapons by drug addicts. pnwmom Dec 2012 #64

Again, I do not think it was part of the Fed AWB ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #67

It probably fell under this section. Since she had an order of protection against him pnwmom Dec 2012 #68

Got it ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #69

So his mother owned this rifle bigdarryl Dec 2012 #46

I am curious as to what all she owned ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #56

Rightwing radio is telling callers not to talk about the weapon today. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #58

I believe so, they seemed fine with private ownership of capital class vessels and artillery TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #59

If you listen to the gunworshiping RW sycophants talk baldguy Dec 2012 #61

Uh, no Trailrider1951 Dec 2012 #65

Yes, he did use the rifle Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #114

As I assume 100 people here have pointed out, that gun was not used today cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #70

While in a waiting room the CNN speaker called it a "BUSHWHACKER 223". I had to laugh. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #73

Yes, It's my RIGHT to feel safe and our politicians duty to pass legislation that helps protect us! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #74

Interesting historical note.. Girandoni Windbüchse X_Digger Dec 2012 #88

Do you know if they tried this gun on the brown bears???? cliffordu Dec 2012 #95

I don't know, but I wouldn't try to shoot a grizzly with a modern 45ACP, either. X_Digger Dec 2012 #99

Interactive Map - Mass Gun Murders In The US Since 2005 cantbeserious Dec 2012 #97

Big surprise, CNN was wrong. Medical Examiner: "All of the children were killed by rifle shots." Major Hogwash Dec 2012 #100

I wonder if people that called me a liar will come back to apologize. Hyper_Eye Dec 2012 #109

That would indeed be a rare post around here. Phlem Dec 2012 #117

As much as you hope Barkoff Dec 2012 #107

Medical Examiner said the "rifle" was used.... Deuce Dec 2012 #110

Not according to the coroner this afternoon nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #113

Poster PPRd by Skinner pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #116

Short and sweet nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #118

Yes, but here is the tricky part nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #112

Bushmaster.. sendero Dec 2012 #121