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Stinky The Clown

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8. We will never ban guns. Not in our lifetimes. BUt we CAN slow them down.

Reply to rucky (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:45 PM

Dec 2012

By limiting the number of shots we can give people a chance.

Imagine my fire rate. Say Bang and then count 15 seconds. That is a long time. Things can be done in that time.

Imagine, even, if the shooter is like Yosemite Sam, with a gun in hand. That is still 7-1/2 seconds, which is still a remarkably long time.

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A suggestion for a **very** different approach to gun control: [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 OP

I was just thinking the exact same thing.....Automatic, Semi-Auto...I don't give a shit as long.... yourout Dec 2012 #1

5 Rounds In Thirty Seconds Could Equal 10 Murdered Children Per Minute cantbeserious Dec 2012 #2

I would advocate for a much slower rate. Sit there and say "bang" then count 15 seconds. Say Bang. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #6

I Understand Incremental Improvements - However, I have Moved On To Ban All Firearms cantbeserious Dec 2012 #7

Wishing will not make it so. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #9

Not Wishing At All - How Long Did It Take For DUI Laws? - How Long Did It Take For Smoking Laws? cantbeserious Dec 2012 #11

Apples and oranges Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #17

To Each Their Own - The Path Is Clear In the US - Repeal The 2nd Amendment cantbeserious Dec 2012 #21

Shotguns have a 3 shell limit RobertEarl Dec 2012 #3

Actually most shotguns have a 5 shell limit except for hunting waterfoul. yourout Dec 2012 #4

You must never have heard of a SAIGA. LAGC Dec 2012 #23

What is a reasonable level of lethal-ness? rucky Dec 2012 #5

We will never ban guns. Not in our lifetimes. BUt we CAN slow them down. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #8

Not a bad idea. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #10

I like your idea Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #12

How much do you know about firearm construction? derby378 Dec 2012 #13

How much do you know about competent engineers? Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #18

I don't see a way that's physically possible; do you have any ideas? Recursion Dec 2012 #14

How would I know? Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #19

Standard bullseye rapid fire competition is 5 rounds in 10 seconds. bluerum Dec 2012 #15

How would such a thing work? Llewlladdwr Dec 2012 #16

I have no clue because I am not an engineer Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #20

Actually it would be much harder than you think ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #22

This is silly. k2qb3 Dec 2012 #24