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I dont think you understand.
originally posted by: Im2keul
originally posted by: starviego
originally posted by: projectvxn
High school ROTC.
If you think you get the same training in high school ROTC that I did in basic combat training, then you are delusional.
He was probably pulled aside and given the 'special' training. Note the shooter is also alleged to have had a gas mask and smoke grenades.
Got a link for that?
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Soulece
So do you trust the fed to pick and choose what rights you keep?
I ask because last time we did that we got the patriot act...
We have lots of laws already surrounding ownership of guns, what I read is the guy was not supposed to have a gun... yet he did, So what law would fix that?
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: Soulece
I dont think you understand.
No, sir, it is you who does not understand. There is no difference between the capacity and firing speed of a semi-automatic pistol and a semi-automatic rifle. None. If anything, the pistol is faster to swing around and aim. There is absolutely no reason to believe that a pistol instead of a scary black rifle would have caused any less damage.
I could never do it, of course... I could not even conceive of doing what this kid did... but given a hall full of moving paper targets, I could easily take out 20-30 of them within 3 minutes with a revolver. That gun is slower to reload than a semi-auto pistol or rifle (but can fire almost as fast using double-action).
Thus far, I can't recall a single statement you have made about firearms being accurate. Please, just try reading up on firearm operation and safety (and no, I don't recommend using NRA propaganda). Firearms are simple mechanisms and are not difficult to understand, if one keeps an open mind. You have an entire Internet at your fingertips. Use it!
Here's a link to get you started.
TheRedneck
originally posted by: Irishhaf
a reply to: Soulece
I honestly don't know, any information at this point could be proven wrong tomorrow.
But for instance the Vegas shooter passed multiple background checks didn't he (its late I'm tired memory could be off), if someone has the criminal connections to get a fire arm, or a clean record to get a firearm and decides to kill people there is not a law in the world that will stop them.
originally posted by: Willtell
Its in the mind, its in the soul. The soul of the country is sick.
originally posted by: Irishhaf
originally posted by: Willtell
Its in the mind, its in the soul. The soul of the country is sick.
We don't agree on much, but I am with you here.
We have a problem, something has fundamentally changed in our country and a law wont fix it. But I will be danged if I know how to figure it out and fix it, maybe we need to get back to interacting with each other as much as we interact online.
I dunno its late I'm tired and not sure I can sleep at the moment.