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Why I own an assault rifle

I moved to Colorado about ten months ago. And though I am a native Texan, Colorado is my adoptive state. In my 31 years, 18 were in Texas and 12 were in Illinois, so that should tell you something. I love this state and the people in it. Just as the people of Texas are my people, the people of Colorado are my adoptive people.

Recently, my Colorado people have suffered through forest fires. And now they’ve suffered through an horrific tragedy. My upbringing has been between one of the most conservative states in the union and one of the most liberal, as far as gun laws go. So I have a lot of friends on both sides of the gun issue that want to share their thoughts. And you know what? You can shut up about gun control for a day or two.
You can shut up about gun regulations and gun bans

I own an assault rifle, two handguns and a shotgun. And, of course, I purchased them all legally. I have a college degree and I don’t have any criminal history beyond speeding tickets. If you’re looking at a background check, I’m no different than James Eagan Holmes. Compare resumes and you’ll pick him; he had a better GPA than I did and actually pursued a higher education than I have.

The difference between James Holmes and me is that one of us walked into a theater and murdered people. One of us wanted to make our home into a giant bomb to kill our neighbors. One of us values human life. There’s no law on the planet that will change how a man values the life of another. Outlaw online sales, assault rifles, guns, liquids over 3 ounces, and he still would find a way to murder.

You can shut up about how concealed carry fixes everything

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You can shut up about how things would have been different if someone had a gun

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Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/26/why-own-assault-rifle/?intcmp=obnetwork#ixzz22WIASC8u

interesting read.
 
Yurt owns two assault rifles?!!

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you keep the laughs coming Kenneth?

OK!
 
the post by kenneth proves he is mentally unsound. he can't rationally respond to anything. all he can do is post pictures and cartoons.

i own ZERO guns kentroll. the article is actually a very good read. in fact, i believe both STY and Capt would disagree with portions of it. see, i believe in honestly discussing both sides of an issue. you don't. you believe in cartoons and pictures. you believe your dumbass cartoon about me owning guns is a debate.

well spinnethman....you are the only one, besides your far left wing nut cases, who believe that. if you want to continue to believe in falsehoods....carry on. but you have never actually debated a point. or have you?

i challenge you to debate your anti gun stance.

my hunch.....you won't....instead we will get another cartoon or dumb picture.
 
While we're on the subject, what exactly is an 'assault' rifle today anyways? I mean, I know it's a rifle in an intermediate caliber capable of select (read automatic) fire, which haven't been used in crime since..... the 30's. But what is the meaning when everyone else says it today? Is it scary black guns?
 
FN FS2000 said:
While we're on the subject, what exactly is an 'assault' rifle today anyways? I mean, I know it's a rifle in an intermediate caliber capable of select (read automatic) fire, which haven't been used in crime since..... the 30's. But what is the meaning when everyone else says it today? Is it scary black guns?
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Generally by Assault rifle people mean a large rifle capable of automatic fire with a large magazine. Think m16, AK47, M4, etc. A serious weapon intended for serious destruction of life. Not the sort of weapon you would use to go duck hunting unless the ducks are shooting back.
 
Kenneth is a bigger troll than legion, if you stop to consider it. Legion actually made points and would occasionally even debate. Kenneth, by contrast, is incapable of carrying on a logical discussion. Instead, he regurgitates dumbass "cartoons" made by some asshole in MS Paint.
 
Voltaire said:
Kenneth is a bigger troll than legion, if you stop to consider it. Legion actually made points and would occasionally even debate. Kenneth, by contrast, is incapable of carrying on a logical discussion. Instead, he regurgitates dumbass "cartoons" made by some asshole in MS Paint.
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You're feeding the trolls, why are you feeding the trolls?
 
Disillusioned said:
Generally by Assault rifle people mean a large rifle capable of automatic fire with a large magazine. Think m16, AK47, M4, etc. A serious weapon intended for serious destruction of life. Not the sort of weapon you would use to go duck hunting unless the ducks are shooting back.
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You wouldn't use any sort of rifle to hunt birds. That'd be dumb.
 
Disillusioned said:
Generally by Assault rifle people mean a large rifle capable of automatic fire with a large magazine. Think m16, AK47, M4, etc. A serious weapon intended for serious destruction of life. Not the sort of weapon you would use to go duck hunting unless the ducks are shooting back.
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Automatic fire? Those have been banned for private ownership (with a very few exceptions) since the 1930s.
 
FN FS2000 said:
You wouldn't use any sort of rifle to hunt birds. That'd be dumb.
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Not to mention that you better be damned good with that rifle.

I use what some would consider an assault rifle to hunt coyote. I think the barrel is too long to be a true assault rifle, but thats just me.
 
Yurt said:
Why I own an assault rifle

I moved to Colorado about ten months ago. And though I am a native Texan, Colorado is my adoptive state. In my 31 years, 18 were in Texas and 12 were in Illinois, so that should tell you something. I love this state and the people in it. Just as the people of Texas are my people, the people of Colorado are my adoptive people.

Recently, my Colorado people have suffered through forest fires. And now they’ve suffered through an horrific tragedy. My upbringing has been between one of the most conservative states in the union and one of the most liberal, as far as gun laws go. So I have a lot of friends on both sides of the gun issue that want to share their thoughts. And you know what? You can shut up about gun control for a day or two.
You can shut up about gun regulations and gun bans

I own an assault rifle, two handguns and a shotgun. And, of course, I purchased them all legally. I have a college degree and I don’t have any criminal history beyond speeding tickets. If you’re looking at a background check, I’m no different than James Eagan Holmes. Compare resumes and you’ll pick him; he had a better GPA than I did and actually pursued a higher education than I have.

The difference between James Holmes and me is that one of us walked into a theater and murdered people. One of us wanted to make our home into a giant bomb to kill our neighbors. One of us values human life. There’s no law on the planet that will change how a man values the life of another. Outlaw online sales, assault rifles, guns, liquids over 3 ounces, and he still would find a way to murder.

You can shut up about how concealed carry fixes everything

...

You can shut up about how things would have been different if someone had a gun

...

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/26/why-own-assault-rifle/?intcmp=obnetwork#ixzz22WIASC8u

interesting read.
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i am curious, why do you feel the need for not one but two assault weapons

while i like the car-15 (the civilian version of the m-16) as a piece of fine machinery, i admit that my old springfield 30-06 works just as well for target shooting or hunting, and maybe even better

a bolt action rifle VS a semiautomatic assault rifle - i can hit what i aim at with both at 100 yards without a scope, but the bolt action is more of a zen thing

oh well
 
FYI, Yurt is a Californian. I wager he has spent little to no time in Texass or Illinois. The account you are all reading is from the link. Don't worry, though, it took me a few seconds of confusion, myself.
 
Yurt said:
the post by kenneth proves he is mentally unsound. he can't rationally respond to anything. all he can do is post pictures and cartoons.

i own ZERO guns kentroll. the article is actually a very good read. in fact, i believe both STY and Capt would disagree with portions of it. see, i believe in honestly discussing both sides of an issue. you don't. you believe in cartoons and pictures. you believe your dumbass cartoon about me owning guns is a debate.

well spinnethman....you are the only one, besides your far left wing nut cases, who believe that. if you want to continue to believe in falsehoods....carry on. but you have never actually debated a point. or have you?

i challenge you to debate your anti gun stance.

my hunch.....you won't....instead we will get another cartoon or dumb picture.
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Typical Yurtshit...now that he's got his petty, cheap shot taunts in, Yurt supposedly wants to "debate"...
 
ZappasGuitar said:
Typical Yurtshit...now that he's got his petty, cheap shot taunts in, Yurt supposedly wants to "debate"...
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Are we down to stalking now Zappa? Come on man, you're better than that...Let it go and get back to your ideas instead of this petty crap.
 
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