All the liberal hissy-fit hand-wringing conniptions can stop now. It's done. It's over.
The AWB was NOT ABOUT MACHINE GUNS. It never was. The AWB was about cosmetic features on certain scary-looking "ugly" guns. Period.
Take, for example, the Ruger Mini-14 rifle. Cute name, huh? It's a small carbine chambered for the .223 caliber round, the same bullet used in the M-16 (military auto rifle) and the AR-15 (civilian semi-auto rifle). In and of itself, it looks just like any other hunting rifle on the market, and is particularly popular with ranchers (there's even a "Ranch Rifle" model). However, add a flash supressor, a pistol grip, and a collapsible stock, and what have you got?
The exact same rifle, but now it's scary-looking. Fires the same rate (one bullet per pull of the trigger), fires the same bullet. That's all. Just cosmetic. Here's a link to some pictures:
Scary Mini-14, and not-as-scary (scroll down).
Get over it. Now I'm gonna go get me some new parts for my AR-15.
11 comments:
This is really a happy day! I need to buy something....
Why would anyone need something like that? I just hope that the violence from the unrestricted sale of these horrid devices does not destroy us all.
Geez. I compete with my guns. We shoot targets. I know that didn't occur to you, but we do. 3-gun matches are a hoot (shotgun, pistol, carbine). You'll never guess what the carbine of choice is: AR-15. They're the "kit" gun of competitive shooting. Lots of variations on the AR, depending on the type of shooting you're doing. It's FUN - you should find a local IDPA match sometime and stop in. Some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.
It would seem there are more constructive things to do than "compete with guns".
Why would anyone think of doing that.
competition only makes one person happy and that is the winner. Isn't it better to do something together and everyone feels good.
You're right. Let's hold hands, and sing kumbaya. You go first.
J.R.
You speak of "competing" with guns. Doesn't this not seem to be violent? Another hobby might be better. Woodworking, fishing or gardening might be more beneficial. Then you wouldn't be so afraid of scary looking firearms.
Actually, all firearms are rather scary are they not?
First, you should check your grammar. Double negatives are very confusing.
Secondly, I think dancing would be more fun. Ballroom dancing. Since you evidently don't want to sing, let's dance. In a field full of flowers. Ahhh. That sounds nice.
Horid? I'll bet fish don't look at fishing as a good thing. I'll bet they think it hurts. Have you ever seen a fish hook? They're horid!
So what you're saying is that you are SCARED because they "look evil".
I'm sorry to break the bad news to you, but guns and gun violence will always be a distant 4th place killer compared to cars, alcohol and cigarettes. So when you stop driving your SUV and stop having your socializing drinks and cigarettes, I'll worry about my guns.
Maybe you should take up woodworking next time you want to go out with the gang and have a drink....
Dan
ohmygod you liberals crack me up. cars and doctors kill far more people each year than guns do. again, that would be one of those little facts that you love to ignore.
As for the competition argument goes - you must never have won anything, sweetie, have you. One of life's losers, eh? If it were not for competition, we'd still be driving horse and buggies, doing math on an abacus, and shooting Weaver style. Competition brings out the best in us and helps us to perform at our highest level, and also happens to create innovation and creativity. I think that to make you happy, we'll award college degrees to everyone, give everyone a $100,000 a year job flipping burgers, and make sure that nothing mean or bad ever happens to you so you'll be able to maintain your obviously very low level of self esteem.
Regarding the "before the violence kills us all" or whatever it was you said - puhlease. I seem to recall the same statement being made before the concealed carry law took effect several years ago - there will be a bloodbath in the street! Somehow, that has not exactly transpired, and in fact, crime has decreased over the same time period. Perhaps you need to get a grip on life, and not be such a scaredy cat?
Dear Gang Members
You sound like a gang of really mean people. You certainly stick together against reasonable arguements.
I am sorry I offended you by my grammar. Did Dan offend because he cannot spell horrid. (there are two r's in horrid sweetie)
I do not drink. I do not smoke cigarettes. I drive a Yugo so that if I inadvertantly run into someone I will not hurt them.
I will expect you will all go out and buy machine guns to shoot things with now.
I certainly hope I remember to post again as Anonymous cause if I don't y'all will break my ass Wed. nite.
Gotcha
Dirt (Gummie)
D'oh, I was convinced that Anonymous was Darin. Pretty good lib impression, Dirt!
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