03-01-2018, 04:34 AM
birdmove's post above with its distinction between "bolt action, lever action and pump action rifles" and "semi automatic firearms with replaceable magazines" is one of the more reasonable comments we've seen here.
The latter weapons are not needed for hunting, nor target shooting. They are often used by gun enthusiasts, weapon in one hand, beer in another (sometimes), who like to blast off large numbers of rounds against big targets like empty barrels, watermelons, and, if available, abandoned cars. A demonstration of fire power.
Hopefully we can phase out these guns and shift these folks into using video games. They can join other online shooters. Call of Duty, maybe.
The latter weapons are not needed for hunting, nor target shooting. They are often used by gun enthusiasts, weapon in one hand, beer in another (sometimes), who like to blast off large numbers of rounds against big targets like empty barrels, watermelons, and, if available, abandoned cars. A demonstration of fire power.
Hopefully we can phase out these guns and shift these folks into using video games. They can join other online shooters. Call of Duty, maybe.