I'm curious as to whether any of the people in this thread advocating for more gun control have ever actually bought a firearm before.
Gun control....seriously?
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Yeah, because it is totally feasible to kill a dozen people in quick succesion with a bolt action rifle with a 5 round magazine...redstorm72
There are things called "clips" that allow for very easy and fast reloading of bolt-action (and even some semi-automatic) rifles. Yes, they are very capable of killing 12 people in under a minute, and many modern bolt-action rifles employ detachable magazines, making such a feat even easier. Especially when one considers the existence of bolt-actions like the Lee Enfield series (the design over a century old, btw), which has a 10 round magazine and an incredibly fast action.
So, yes, your guidelines for what firearms warrant regulation would include almost every weapon under the sun that still sees even moderate use.
Also, what should I call "assualt weapons/rifles"? You keep saying it is the wrong term for semi automatic high powered rifles, but you haven't told me what the correct one is?
redstorm72
What's wrong with just "semiautomatic rifles"? That's precisely what they are. And please, for all that is holy, don't use "high powered", it's as much a political term as "assault weapon". There is the "full powered" designation for rifles chambered in a cartridge that is above an intermediate type (like 5.56 and 7.62x39) that is much more appropriate and actually has a discernible area of coverage.
[QUOTE="redstorm72"]Yeah, because it is totally feasible to kill a dozen people in quick succesion with a bolt action rifle with a 5 round magazine...Verge_6
There are things called "clips" that allow for very easy and fast reloading of bolt-action (and even some semi-automatic) rifles. Yes, they are very capable of killing 12 people in under a minute, and many modern bolt-action rifles employ detachable magazines, making such a feat even easier. Especially when one considers the existence of bolt-actions like the Lee Enfield series (the design over a century old, btw), which has a 10 round magazine and an incredibly fast action.
So, yes, your guidelines for what firearms warrant regulation would include almost every weapon under the sun that still sees even moderate use.
Also, what should I call "assualt weapons/rifles"? You keep saying it is the wrong term for semi automatic high powered rifles, but you haven't told me what the correct one is?
redstorm72
What's wrong with just "semiautomatic rifles"? That's precisely what they are. And please, for all that is holy, don't use "high powered", it's as much a political term as "assault weapon". There is the "full powered" designation for rifles chambered in a cartridge that is above an intermediate type (like 5.56 and 7.62x39) that is much more appropriate and actually has a discernible area of coverage.
I like the Garands too. Great rifles. You can also consider the fact that back in the day, Repeaters had large amounts of ammo so the age of mass killing potential for guns isn't anything new at all.
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