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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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10. re: "...at least some of them are able to be altered easily into a fully automatic machine gun."
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 05:23 PM
Aug 2022

As I understand it there were changes to the law dealing with manufacturers that require those easy mods to be made impossible without significant machining work. Also, anyone capable of that kind of work has the skills needed to make a full-auto from basic materials.

Regarding magazines: I do understand the magazine thinking and some of the restriction ideas. I am only focused here in this thread on the idea of the AWB as presented in HR 1808. AFAIK most states have a 5 round (or less) magazine limit on deer, elk, bear or moose sized game. The skill set for hunting a deer and defending yourself in your home is completely different. With a deer after the first shot, the deer is either completely disabled, injured and running away or you missed and it's gone. Home defense probably needs either 0 to 1 shot or many.

Thanks for the exchange.

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I would really like to understand [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 OP
Seriously? thucythucy Aug 2022 #1
First off, thank you for the reply and having a serious discussion. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #5
Thank you for explaining thucythucy Aug 2022 #6
Thanks again so much discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #8
A couple of thoughts.. quickesst Aug 2022 #2
re: "...at least some of them are able to be altered easily into a fully automatic machine gun." discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #10
I admit.. quickesst Aug 2022 #19
re: "...older, used AR-15 type weapons..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #21
Yeah.. quickesst Aug 2022 #23
You forgot your sarcasm thingie Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #3
I'm sure you can find one if you need one. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #11
I'm not the one that needs it Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #13
And I'm not one of those who believes in... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #14
It's been damn near 30 years since the first AWB passed DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2022 #4
Well, really, almost any semi-auto with a detachable magazine The Mouth Aug 2022 #12
re: "Is it too much to ask..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #15
Careful there, DIS... if you call something that is stupid "stupid"... krispos42 Aug 2022 #7
Thanks but I don't use the "s" word. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #16
I read the the cosmetics are not relevant to lethality, Ban the cosmetics (false advertising) sanatanadharma Aug 2022 #9
Certain advertising restrictions might be not only acceptable but useful. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #17
Seems simple enough. Eko Aug 2022 #18
Individually... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #20
Ok, Eko Aug 2022 #22
Point by point discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #24
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