Semi-Auto Rifle Ban?

[Scout103]

Hey y'all,

I'm kinda of at a loss here. Why is there a huge push for a ban on modern semi-auto rifles AR's, AK's? To the best of my knowledge the school shooter only used two 9mm handguns, the rifle stayed in his car. Why are the anti-gunners not pushing for a handgun ban? Looking for your thoughts.

 

[mikefraz]

They are pushing for a ban on magazines that carry over 10 rounds. Most handguns have over 10 round mags.

 

[JettaKnight]

The push is because they're evil. Don't try to out think an Anti-2a because they don't think - you'll hurt your brain.


Really, how many threads do we need in each forum devoted to the same subject?

 

[BE Mike]

Hey y'all,

I'm kinda of at a loss here. Why is there a huge push for a ban on modern semi-auto rifles AR's, AK's? To the best of my knowledge the school shooter only used two 9mm handguns, the rifle stayed in his car. Why are the anti-gunners not pushing for a handgun ban? Looking for your thoughts.

You would be wrong. The Bushmaster was the primary weapon used. The killer left a shotgun in the car. The killer used one of the pistols to commit suicide.

 

[Scout103]

That's what I needed to know. (edited)

 

[Catfish33]

Originally the rifle was in the trunk. And then the media decided it wasn't and that he used it to kill them all. I do not trust anything the media has said about what guns were actually used for the shootings at his point.

You would be wrong. The Bushmaster was the primary weapon used. The killer left a shotgun in the car. The killer used one of the pistols to commit suicide.

 

[WestSider]

Originally the rifle was in the trunk. And then the media decided it wasn't and that he used it to kill them all. I do not trust anything the media has said about what guns were actually used for the shootings at his point.

I also question the changing of the story from the rifle originally being in the trunk to it being his primary weapon, not sure how you could confuse that point...

 

[sig1473]

I also question the changing of the story from the rifle originally being in the trunk to it being his primary weapon, not sure how you could confuse that point...

Precisely, the story has changed soooo many times. There has been so much misinformation spread already about this affair that it is really making me wonder. I don't believe in conspiracies at all but something just isn't right. The guy could have done so much more damage with a shotgun loaded with buckshot.

 

[Exo594]

The guy could have done so much more damage with a shotgun loaded with buckshot.

BUT, he wouldn't have had 30 rounds and wouldn't have been able to do button-push mag changes. Also, his shooting distance would have been rather small, so buck would have stayed relatively clumped together. 30 rounds somewhat guaranteed to kill vs. 8ish really guaranteed to kill. (When shooting at children, and I hate thinking about it in "his" mindset.)

 

[nipprdog]

I also question the changing of the story from the rifle originally being in the trunk to it being his primary weapon, not sure how you could confuse that point...

I friend told that on Friday, he saw a pic on one of the news channels that showed two SWAT officers at adam's car with the AR and the shotgun on the ground below the trunk. I have tried to find it but no luck. I'm hoping spmeone finds one.

 

[BE Mike]

I also question the changing of the story from the rifle originally being in the trunk to it being his primary weapon, not sure how you could confuse that point...

I think that is pretty easy to explain. To the uninitiated, a shotgun isn't discernible from a rifle. This is one of those times when a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. The news media is full of "little" knowledge and so are politicians.

 

[sig1473]

BUT, he wouldn't have had 30 rounds and wouldn't have been able to do button-push mag changes. Also, his shooting distance would have been rather small, so buck would have stayed relatively clumped together. 30 rounds somewhat guaranteed to kill vs. 8ish really guaranteed to kill. (When shooting at children, and I hate thinking about it in "his" mindset.)

Apparently he didn't do too many mag changes with the number of fatalities.

 

[Exo594]

Apparently he didn't do too many mag changes with the number of fatalities.

Like I said, the rifle would have done more damage than a shotgun in that scenario, even without mag changes.

 

[lucky4034]

Originally the rifle was in the trunk. And then the media decided it wasn't and that he used it to kill them all. I do not trust anything the media has said about what guns were actually used for the shootings at his point.

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Looks like a semi-auto 12 guage with a pistol grip... Remington 1100 maybe?

 

[sig1473]

Like I said, the rifle would have done more damage than a shotgun in that scenario, even without mag changes.

Last time I checked, we(if ever) don't know exactly what the firing distances were.

 

[Exo594]

Last time I checked, we(if ever) don't know exactly what the firing distances were.

Yes, but just how long can a classroom be? Hallway/outdoors, maybe.

 

[Farmritch]

Heard some bleeding heart Liberal reporter say today
"as he reloaded another 30 rounds into his Bushmaster rifle"
I called another Liberal Canadian (AM) station today to explain that the so called Assault weapons ban really did not stop the sales of certain rifles just stopped selling them in certain configurations.
Guess what? she blew me off and changed the subject.
I just informed her that her information was wrong.

 

[castle134]

i didnt hear anything about a shotgun at first then one shows up and now the ar was the primary weapon when i first heard it was in the car. i just read on cnn that mutiple mags of ar were used. seems like more and more is coming out and changing when i look up on it.