Why Allow Gun Ownership?

[Blues Man]

It illustrates the difficulty in getting a machine gun. Consequently there are very few out there

It ought to be that difficult to own assault rifles for the same reasons. They are far too dangerous. Even cops are afraid of them

What you call an "assault" rifle is nothing but a commonplace semiautomatic rifle like any other on the market that has been available to civilians for over a century.

 

[Moonglow]

Relying on a handgun to take down a bear is foolhardy. It takes a very, very well-placed shot to kill a bear. You wouldn't want to try to kill a brown or grizzly bear with a .357 magnum. I know I've seen someone try...

I am sure bears are invading your home.

 

[Blues Man]

I sure bears are invading your home.

It depends on where he lives doesn't it?

Even in many suburban areas bears frequent populated areas

 

[Lesh]

What you call an "assault" rifle is nothing but a commonplace semiautomatic rifle like any other on the market that has been available to civilians for over a century.

Semiauto rifles are weapons of war...just like machine guns

 

[Moonglow]

It depends on where he lives doesn't it?

Even in many suburban areas bears frequent populated areas

I have bears on my land and never once needed to shoot one.

 

[Blues Man]

Semiauto rifles are weapons of war...just like machine guns

So what?

Shotguns are used in wars too but you're OK with them. Revolvers have been used in wars but you're OK with them

The fact is there are hundreds of millions of semiautomatic rifles in the hands of civilians and yet all types of rifles and shotguns are used in 2% or less of all murders.

 

[Blues Man]

I have bears on my land and never once needed to shoot one.

And you think that means it can never be necessary?

 

[Moonglow]

And you think that means it can never be necessary?

Not for suburbanites.

 

[Blues Man]

Not for suburbanites.

You'd be surprised.

The second there are cubs in the mix the danger rises precipitously

 

[Canon Shooter]

I am sure bears are invading your home.

Um... what?
There are people who go hunting with handguns. Personally, I wouldn't, but there are people who do it. And some people, like the poster I was responding to, apparently think a handgun is adequate defense against a bear.

It ain't...

 

[Lesh]

So what?

Shotguns are used in wars too but you're OK with them. Revolvers have been used in wars but you're OK with them

The fact is there are hundreds of millions of semiautomatic rifles in the hands of civilians and yet all types of rifles and shotguns are used in 2% or less of all murders.

But look what those assault rifles can do in terms of damage to humans when used like they were in Buffalo...Euvalde...Parland...Sandy Hook

 

[Lastamender]

Why Allow Gun Ownership?​

Because our country is sick in the head.

Move to China please.

 

[Lesh]

Um... what?
There are people who go hunting with handguns. Personally, I wouldn't, but there are people who do it. And some people, like the poster I was responding to, apparently think a handgun is adequate defense against a bear.

It ain't...

There are people who go hunting with A-15s too. About as smart

The reference to a hand gun was as a last resort in the case that you hit a bear with a rifle and can't bring him down and he takes offense

 

[eagle1462010]

But look what those assault rifles can do in terms of damage to humans when used like they were in Buffalo...Euvalde...Parland...Sandy Hook

And every time there laws that made murder illegal. Wow

 

[Canon Shooter]

There are people who go hunting with A-15s too. About as smart

The reference to a hand gun was as a last resort in the case that you hit a bear with a rifle and can't bring him down and he takes offense

When it comes to protecting myself from a bear I'd rather have a trash can, some rocks and a billy club so I could make as much noise as possible.

Bears fucking hate that noise, and a gun doesn't make enough of, continuously, to be bothered by it. We once chased a bear away from our campsite with ladles and pots and pans...

 

[marvin martian]

So what?

Shotguns are used in wars too but you're OK with them. Revolvers have been used in wars but you're OK with them

The fact is there are hundreds of millions of semiautomatic rifles in the hands of civilians and yet all types of rifles and shotguns are used in 2% or less of all murders.

Fascists like Lesh aren't okay with ANY guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens. Semiautos are just their first step on the path to total prohibition. It's not like we haven't seen this before...

 

[Blues Man]

But look what those assault rifles can do in terms of damage to humans when used like they were in Buffalo...Euvalde...Parland...Sandy Hook

An AR 15 does no more damage than any other semiautomatic rifle that fires the same round.

 

[Lesh]

An AR 15 does no more damage than any other semiautomatic rifle that fires the same round.

All of course being assault rifles

 

[Blues Man]

All of course being assault rifles

Wrong as usual. There are much more deadly rounds out there than the 5.56 mm.

 

[Lesh]

Wrong as usual. There are much more deadly rounds out there than the 5.56 mm.

No kidding. That does not mean that assault weapon ammo isn't exceedingly deadly