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Originally Posted by Humerox
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I don't disagree that there aren't more factors. All of which need to be addressed. But an assault-style weapon easily purchased at Wal-Mart makes a future Newtown killer's job so much easier, don't you agree?
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I keep seeing people harp on this "assault style" shit....
A high powered, bolt action hunting rifle has the SAME deadly potential as any "assault style" rifle purchased at Walmart.
Are you shooting one person in a small room?
People exiting a public transportation unit?
Are you targeting helpless children, or physically capable adults?
How far away are you?
What cover is available to potential victims?
What is your skill level with a firearm?
There are SO many factors to take into consideration when think about what COULD happen....
Guy with PISTOLS runs into an elementary school full of small CHILDREN and WOMEN....
What the fuck do you think the outcome is going to be?
Same fucking loser could have walked into ANY other place and got knocked the fuck out before having a chance to fire off for than a couple of shots, "assault style" weapon or not.
All of this is very situational.
Anyway, all of this focused, repetitive imagery of "assault style" weapons makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel like its being used as a scare tactic, and too many people are just eating it up.
"Okay, we make them THINK this, so they agree to let us do this. And THEN, from there, we'll go after THIS next, until....."
Until YOU'VE all willingly become these other fish in some other barrel.