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hack89

(39,171 posts)
7. They are the standard rifle for competitive target shooting
Reply to qb (Reply #3)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:35 AM
Jul 2012

that is why I own four of them - my entire family shoots.

America does not have a Department of Needs. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #1
The author claims to support the 2nd amendment... NewMoonTherian Jul 2012 #2
Arguing logic in the midst of the authors clearly emotional xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #6
In high school... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #33
I can't imagine a justification for any individual - average or not - owning assault weapons. qb Jul 2012 #3
The military. NewMoonTherian Jul 2012 #5
Exactly. If...just if...the primary reason for the 2A xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #10
The real check against tyranny is your right to vote... lastlib Jul 2012 #55
remember 2000? gejohnston Jul 2012 #57
I guess the shellacking Missycim Jul 2012 #61
if you've got IED's, the ATF's coming to your house for a "little talk wid ya......." lastlib Aug 2012 #73
The "I" stands for "Improvised" Glaug-Eldare Aug 2012 #74
Some thoughts. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #66
Do you really think the US military would remain intact under a REAL insurgency? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #67
Most despots have some sort of voting system 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #75
They are the standard rifle for competitive target shooting hack89 Jul 2012 #7
National Matches at Camp Perry this week DonP Jul 2012 #13
I can't imagine xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #9
My so-called "assault weapon" works GREAT for target shooting and deer hunting. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #12
Very nice setup. Dr_Scholl Jul 2012 #39
Very nice Colt....thanks for sharing. ileus Jul 2012 #43
Nice! Marinedem Jul 2012 #69
Police don't need anything not available to private citizens. jeepnstein Jul 2012 #16
Then that's a deficiency of your imagination X_Digger Jul 2012 #18
If you need one of those to take down a deer, you're a pretty poor hunter.... lastlib Jul 2012 #56
Please explain the difference ManiacJoe Jul 2012 #58
When you become the Secretary of Needs, be sure to let us know. X_Digger Jul 2012 #59
Then why don't the military use Assault weapons?? virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #20
An "assault weapon" is a non-automatic civilian rifle with a handgrip that sticks out... benEzra Jul 2012 #26
What's an assault weapon? krispos42 Jul 2012 #46
" I want one" is all the "justification" I need NT Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #51
I can't imagine NEEDING to justify it. HALO141 Jul 2012 #52
No justification is needed. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #63
Let me ask you this... Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #65
If you pay attention to the local officials reports xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #4
Yeah, but lets not waste an opportunity. jeepnstein Jul 2012 #15
Exactly xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #21
But but but... HALO141 Jul 2012 #28
And he got paid to write that drivel. nt rrneck Jul 2012 #8
the 2nd amendment MrDiaz Jul 2012 #11
Another anti telling me what my needs are...imagine that. ileus Jul 2012 #14
"Assault weapon" is scare-speak for the most popular civilian rifles in the United States. benEzra Jul 2012 #17
New phrasing is "near-machine gun" ileus Jul 2012 #19
Lol..near machine gun... xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #23
Great news! All my lead bullets are near gold. Pacafishmate Jul 2012 #44
"Welll officer, I'm nearly 21... *hic*" n/t krispos42 Jul 2012 #47
Maybe I'm a little dense here calmeco702 Jul 2012 #22
This just in xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #24
Question for the OP: do you get the sense that this columnist believes petronius Jul 2012 #25
What the columnist believes is an "assault weapon" is irrelevant to the issue. SecularMotion Jul 2012 #35
Since he titled the article "Average Americans don't need assault weapons" sarisataka Jul 2012 #38
The columnist is arguing that the line needs to be drawn at "assault weapons" petronius Jul 2012 #40
You've just described cars, airplanes, calmeco702 Jul 2012 #45
Airplanes, heavy equipment, and some trucks all require special licenses. SecularMotion Jul 2012 #48
to operate, not own gejohnston Jul 2012 #50
Here are some power calulations sarisataka Jul 2012 #53
I dont agree with him or you Missycim Jul 2012 #62
It WAS drawn. Speaker Aug 2012 #77
I keep an iron pipe in my car and that is an assault weapon it is also useful in changing a tire. gordianot Jul 2012 #27
I don't know what's best for other people and I'm not willing to use the .gov to enforce my views. rDigital Jul 2012 #29
The average American has one testicle and one large, dollopy breast slackmaster Jul 2012 #30
Thank You calmeco702 Jul 2012 #41
Good thing I'm not an average American. Glassunion Jul 2012 #31
What makes a civilian version of a military weapon that much deadlier than a hunting rifle? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #32
...and don't think your precious second amendment protects lastlib Jul 2012 #34
Shush, adults are conversing here. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #37
Or vote the "authorities" out and fix their fuck up. ileus Jul 2012 #42
What "we"? Did you forget the largest gun control .org is outnumbered ca. 80-1 by the NRA? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #49
Most of the "authority's" as you say...Agree with us.. virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #54
Democrats pushing gun control helps Republicans win elections. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #64
under some authority that tells you how to conduct yourself ???? wtf ???? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #70
This is the end of it? calmeco702 Jul 2012 #71
Lighten up, Francis. HALO141 Jul 2012 #72
I am breathless in anticipation guardian Jul 2012 #36
No one NEEDS anything except food,water and shelter. Pacafishmate Jul 2012 #60
Roland Martin can kiss my average American sweet ass. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #68
There really needs to be a series of threads on here to debunk specific falsehoods 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #76
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