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In reply to the discussion: Why millions of Americans — including me — own the AR-15 [View all]Straw Man
(6,782 posts)15. A regular old .30-06?
Like this?
The round it fires is larger and more destructive than the 5.56/.223 of the AR. It only holds eight rounds, but can be reloaded with stripper clips as quickly as magazines can be changed on an AR.
I don't know what you and others mean by "on American streets." I have never seen anyone carrying on AR on the street. They are in people's homes, on shooting ranges, and in the hunting field. I have seen video of open-carry activist yahoos parading around with them to get attention, but that's rare.
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I actually did. The primary argument in favor is that it's a convenient, easy to use killing machine
leveymg
Jun 2016
#8
So you must only use it for target shooting. In that case you could leave it locked at a range and
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#32
So all gun stores are safe. Gees, bad argument. At least their would be certified responsibility.
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#105
Where does it stop. When does the safety of the child on the street count on everyone having an AK?
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#108
If you have to go back to the 1920's, it seems quite safe. Where can we begin? Things have to
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#115
I was talking about the plural "you". The threat is not with you but those who are the prey of too
The Wielding Truth
Jun 2016
#123
Pehaps you can point to someone actually saying; "there should be a gun in every hand"?
DonP
Jun 2016
#124
There are good limits in place. I support UBCs to extend the current prohibitions
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#137
You said, "About a rifle that is used in fewer killings than blunt objects, by the way -- such good
leveymg
Jun 2016
#30
People are are dying to for this guys hobby: he should be ashamed of himself
lewebley3
Jul 2016
#151
Au contraire, those who call a civil right a hobby should be ashamed of themselves...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2016
#154
The country has a right to regulate guns: that's the countries civil rights according
lewebley3
Jul 2016
#158
Countries do not have rights, they have powers. People have rights...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2016
#162
Uh, how many people would have died in Orlando if the shooter used one of those? nt
flamin lib
Jun 2016
#103
Actually, the government keeps count: Fewer than 300 deaths from ALL rifles...
Eleanors38
Jul 2016
#149
Are you under the impression that the .30-06 is not a "people killer" designed for military use?
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#39
They are designed to send a projectile down the barrel with great speed and accuracy.
Waldorf
Jun 2016
#71
In case you haven't figured it out, the rifle in #15 is semi-auto, like the ARs.
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#113
The former slave states enacted all manner of Jim Crow laws to disarm blacks, post Civil War...
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#114
Urban Combat give me a f---g break. You mean when those people invade your suburbs
doc03
Jun 2016
#43
For a home invasion an AR-15 would be about my last choice of weapon. You are going to be at very
doc03
Jun 2016
#72
I hope you don't kill one of your family in the next room or your next door neighbor.
doc03
Jun 2016
#91
Shotgun vs Semiauto carbine for home defense aside, do not use birdshot for defensive purposes.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#94
Agreed. A semiauto carbine such as an AR-15 is an excellent firearm for home defense.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#95
I have a couple of them. One is a semiautomatic rifle, the AG-42 Ljungman.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#96
I'm not one of these guys who think you should only speak if you're a gun expert... but really.
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2016
#58
Presuming it's chambered for 5.56mm, yes. It would be perfectly legal and appropriate were it
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#78