Nice Planet #8: You People Make Me Sick.

[dxmnkd316]

Re: Nice Planet #8: You People Make Me Sick.

I don't even own any ammunition for my gun. Then again, it hasn't been fired. Yet. I'm going to have to wait until the trap range opens up again this winter.

[The Rube]

Re: Nice Planet #8: You People Make Me Sick.

No! The truth is worse than if they had used illegal guns "only criminals will have." The fact they used legal guns that virtually anyone can buy helps your call for gun control, when you think about it. "Assault weapons" are not the issue here. Crazy people are the problem.

And wasn't one of the guns stolen from a gun owner who actually was okay to have a gun? The two problems with the gun issue:

1. Crazy people getting a hold of a gun, whether it's done illegally or they somehow slip through the cracks and legally purchase one.
2. Irresponsible gun owners, like the WalMart mom, who fail to follow gun safety. Whether it's leaving it somewhat unattended in a purse, or not having guns locked up in a gun safe/etc at home, an owner MUST be responsible.

[geezer]

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The definition comes from
http://science.howstuffworks.com/sem...achine-gun.htm

So, am I supposed to feel better that they used fully legal semiautomatic assault weapons instead of automatic assault weapons to massacre those kids?

No! The truth is worse than if they had used illegal guns "only criminals will have." The fact they used legal guns that virtually anyone can buy helps your call for gun control, when you think about it. "Assault weapons" are not the issue here. Crazy people are the problem.

[Slap Shot]

The definition comes from
http://science.howstuffworks.com/sem...achine-gun.htm

So, am I supposed to feel better that they used fully legal semiautomatic assault weapons instead of automatic assault weapons to massacre those kids?

No offense but making you feel better is irrelevant to the topic. As long as guns are legal and persons with issues can get their hands on them events like those can happen. Your focal point is misplaced.

Re: Nice Planet #8: You People Make Me Sick.

The definition comes from
http://science.howstuffworks.com/sem...achine-gun.htm

So, am I supposed to feel better that they used fully legal semiautomatic assault weapons instead of automatic assault weapons to massacre those kids?

[The Rube]

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That was a truly bizarre definition to anyone who knows anything about firearms. Who published it?
There are hunting guns of every length and caliber that are semiautomatic. They are NOT assault weapons. It just means you don't have to manually work the chamber action between shots (no bolt sliding, levering, or pumping)
I'm not recalling any mass school shootings that were done with automatic weapons. Were there any?

BUT TEH GUNZ!!!!!!!

For these shootings, it's the mentality/mental health of the shooter.

[geezer]

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No, they were "semiautomatic" or "assault weapons"

That was a truly bizarre definition to anyone who knows anything about firearms. Who published it?
There are hunting guns of every length and caliber that are semiautomatic. They are NOT assault weapons. It just means you don't have to manually work the chamber action between shots (no bolt sliding, levering, or pumping)
I'm not recalling any mass school shootings that were done with automatic weapons. Were there any?

[dxmnkd316]

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They are not assault rifles.

[walrus]

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No, they were "semiautomatic" or "assault weapons"

So is anything semi auto an assault weapon?

So....were those weapons fully automatic or not?

No, they were "semiautomatic" or "assault weapons"

semi-automatic weapon, on the other hand, could be described as a civilian version of a military machine gun, one that is less capable of rapid fire. Although the firearm automatically reloads, a shooter must pull the trigger separately in order to fire another round. Semi-automatic weapons are typically pistols, rifles and shotguns, including the AK-47 and AR-15 rifles, the UZI submachine guns, and MAC-10 machine pistols. These firearms are often referred to as "assault weapons," based on their rapid-fire capability.

[The Rube]

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Yeah the ease at which people can buy guns is ridiculous. dont want a registry...fine. But intensive background searches should be done. My low rent office job required more background checks than the average gun sale does.

I'm more than fine with background checks.

[LynahFan]

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Hey - raise your hand and wait to be called on. I was asking Priceless.

[XYZ]

So....were those weapons fully automatic or not?

No.

[LynahFan]

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Those guns were perfectly legal.

Virginia Tech...



Sandy Hook...


Or did she buy an illegal weapon?

(Source: Wikipedia. If you really want I'll find other sources..)

So....were those weapons fully automatic or not?

[Handyman]

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Yeah the ease at which people can buy guns is ridiculous. dont want a registry...fine. But intensive background searches should be done. My low rent office job required more background checks than the average gun sale does.