-I come from a hunting family and if you used a AR 15 to hunt there would be nothing left of the animal worth eating. It is ridiculous that civilians can own them.
-I come from a hunting family and if you used a AR 15 to hunt there would be nothing left of the animal worth eating. It is ridiculous that civilians can own them.
Really? I think that may be true for small game such as a rabbit or squirrel, but for larger game such as deer? The other popular ammo for larger game is the 30.06 which is much more powerful and is probably a better choice because it will take down a larger target more efficiently. The other plus for 30.06 is that it isn't associated with a scary looking rifle like the .223 caliber (5.56mm) rounds are. But, to get back to your point, I think the perfectly acceptable 30.06 does more damage to the animal.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
A 20 gauge pump shotgun can do a lot -- it can bring down some birds (even ducks with a magnum load). Put a slug barrel on it and you got a gun that can bring down the biggest deer. Throw a short barrel on it and you have an excellent home defense gun. You know all this, I am sure. You don't really need a 30.06, though a 30.06 deer rifle could come in handy way out west where you need to take longer shots.
Your point is well-taken.
I gotta say, the gun rights issue is one that really has me torn. I love shooting sporting clays and have been a member of gun clubs. I have gone hunting and harvested dinner. I've also just plinked tin cans and such. All fun!
But I see gun culture in America as totally off any reasonable course.
I would much rather outlaw automobiles than guns!
Some people will be singing a different tune when it is your loved one or child that gets slaughtered for no good reason.
So I have a question for Alan and others who are gun owners
what is wrong with banning gun shows and internet sales?
what is wrong with background checks?
what is wrong with a waiting period?
what is wrong with guns having age and citizenship restrictions? Certainly you cannot think it is a good idea for an illegal citizen or non citizen who is active with ISIS getting a gun.
aren’t there enough guns to choose from that certain guns are not needed to be owned by normal citizens? I can even see exceptions made for those that demonstrate they know what they are doing, and have had more training.
i’m not Getting it. I don’t want to take anyone’s guns away but it seems reasonable that guns should only be in the hands of responsible law abiding citizens.
I can only speak for myself but when you say you don't want to take guns away, but do admit that you want to create a restrictive ownership environment, what I hear is "I want to limit the natural right to the means of self defense to those I approve of", and I don't trust people who may decide that I shouldn't have that right. Without natural rights, how can you have civil rights?
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
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