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America; too many guns - far too many massacres: What can they do about it?

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//Don't shew your ignorance of the subject so openly, let us at least suppose that you have some knowledge.//

It's satire, Is Mise. Oh, never mind...
Posted by Toni Lavis, Sunday, 8 October 2017 7:50:03 PM
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Paul,

What I'd like to see are some factual statements.

"It's legal to own assault weapons and ..."

It is not legal in the US to own assault weapons.

Assault rifle: "An assault rifle is a selective-fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles were first used during World War II. Though Western nations were slow to accept the assault rifle concept, by the end of the 20th century they had become the standard weapon in most of the world's armies, replacing full-powered rifles and sub-machine guns in most roles. Examples include the StG 44, AK-47 and the M16 rifle.

Assault weapons are capable of AUTOMATIC fire.
except for some US State definitions, which, as they are basically political definitions can be disregarded.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle
Posted by Is Mise, Sunday, 8 October 2017 7:50:47 PM
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IS MISE I agree, there are probably more target disciplines available then I know. But then I'm not a shooter. As a former licensing copper, if an applicant came to me, and stated that he wished to participate in all thirty disciplines, I'd knock him back, and invite him to appeal to the magistrate.

IS MISE, how many licensed F/A's do you currently possess? A copper I knew had upwards of 20, both longs and shorts. I asked him his reason(s) why; given the value of his guns were quite high, approaching 18 - 20 thousand Dollars! Fortunately for me I was out of licensing at the time. To interrogate a serving copper as to the 'whys and wherefores' of his personal guns, well that was a whole new ball game.

Personally, I would argue a person would not have a legitimate need, for more than six F/A's, notwithstanding the enthusiasm he might have for the sport. And on past appeals quoting excessive F/A's, I reckon police would've been successful in almost 70 - 75% of the time.

This will no doubt please you too IS MISE, I've known a convicted crim (felony charge; 'crimes against the person') appeal to the District Court (a Judge) because licensing had denied him a F/A licence? His appeal was upheld! Go figure?

It always worries me, when an individual becomes so protective and possessive towards his F/A's, he'll fight tooth and nail for his right to possess and use them, almost to the total exclusion of nearly everything else, occasionally even his family?

Moreover other than some psychopathic killer, why would any sane man wish to modify his F/A with this 'bump-stock' contraption in order he may than replicate a machine gun? Why? What does it do for his 'psyche', other than to excite himself with the notion of how it must feel to kill human beings? It can't be anything else, machine guns are designed to kill.
Posted by o sung wu, Sunday, 8 October 2017 8:11:58 PM
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o sung wu,

Currently, I shoot pistol (centre fire and rimfire), black powder percussion revolver and black powder centre fire revolver.
I also shoot .22 rimfire target rifle using a BSA Martini International, centre fire target (.308 Omark), service rifle (.303 BSA of 1917) and shoot clay targets as well (12 ga. hammerless, double, ejector by Brno) and a 12 ga. KFC for single barrel events.
Then there is my No1 Ruger in .22o Swift for long range fox shooting and a .22 BSA single shot for bunnies.
I also hunt with a flintlock ball/shot gun in 20 gauge, a percussion ditto and I also have a percussion sporting rifle that I use occasionally.

That's 14 guns that I use on a fairly regular basis, I shoot pistol twice a month and target rifle and clays once a month.
Posted by Is Mise, Sunday, 8 October 2017 9:35:16 PM
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That's fine Issy, as long as you don't start shooting people. Why not give up the silly shooting, and start shooting pool.

p/s I wondered why the South Sydney Bunnies had a bad season, now I know, you shot them. They went like dead ducks, a better year next year I hope.

BTW, I gave you what is Nevada law, when you don't like the facts, you ask for new facts.
Posted by Paul1405, Monday, 9 October 2017 4:11:13 AM
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Paul,

An assault rifle is AUTOMATIC, if we don't all use the correct terminology then misunderstandings must arise; arms and legs are both limbs but they are different.
Posted by Is Mise, Monday, 9 October 2017 8:18:37 AM
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