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In reply to the discussion: New York newspaper to list more gun permit holders after uproar [View all]azureblue
(2,145 posts)what did this killer use, anyway? See here's the thing about you gun nuts - you want rapid fire weapons because you can't shoot. You aren't good enough to hit your target with one shot..
Back in colonial days, the colonists would use black powder muskets to bring down a turkey. Note that black powder muskets do not fire when you pull the trigger -there is a delay due the powder being ignited in the pan, then that ignites the powder cartridge that propels the musket ball. So hungry colonist has to pull the trigger and keep the (heavy and long barrel - I know, I shot one a few times) musket aimed at the in flight turkey, all the while leading it so that the bird flies into the path of the musket ball. If you can do that, then you are qualified to own a gun. if you can't, no, go practice, till you can.