calvino Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 people tend to hunt more with rifles than handguns. no reason why an 18 year old can't buy a hunting rifle, imo.Yeah - my wife told me about the hunting angle, last night --- I should have stated, I didn't realize that one had to be 21 for a handgun -- I always figured it was 18 across the board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I got my first rifle when I was 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I think they last time I shot a rifle was when I was 14. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I was masturbating to Kathy Ireland at 14. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I was masturbating to Kathy Ireland at 14.Ha! More like Mae West, amIrightpeople?!!I got my first rifle when I was 14Bought, or got? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 I was masturbating to Kathy Ireland at 14.i was masturbating to cave paintings when i was 14. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Got. It was an xmas gift Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Got. It was an xmas giftI can not imagine my current 14 year old with a rifle. Nor my, 10, 15, or 17 year old. Even if we didn't live in the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Well, my parents didn't know me very well so.......plus, it was the '70s. Would I buy my 16 yr old son a rifle? Probably but he doesn't want one so problem solved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 My friend had a 22 and a shot gun. We would shoot targets and such. I did more watching than shooting. He was a few years older than me and in hind-sight we were always unsupervised - which may have not been wise, but we survived, as well as everyone and thing around us... He still is a big gun guy - don't think he ever leaves his house without one - I have never asked him if was a NRA member. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Yeah - my wife told me about the hunting angle, last night --- I should have stated, I didn't realize that one had to be 21 for a handgun -- I always figured it was 18 across the board. I have no problem with an 18 year old being able to buy a rifle, handgun, etc. If you are allowed to vote in this country and serve in the military you should have all of the rights given to every citizen. None of this 18-20 grey area of semi citizenry (looking at you stupid drinking laws). What I have a problem with is anyone being able to buy a military style assault weapon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 One of the biggest challenges in this national conversation is the anti-gun group is often (naturally) not totally gun literate. In reality, the pro-gun side of things is correct: the AR15 isn't unlike several other models of semi-automatic rifles. Assault rifle is not a very formally defined term. Pragmatically, what would reduce casualties in a mass shooting is a ban on all semi-automatic weapons. A country of only double-barrel shotguns, 6 shooter revolvers, and bolt action rifles is not a murder-free one. But it's one where sportsmen can effectively hunt, make-my-day fantasy obsessives can imagine blowing away a bad-guy intruder, and most importantly law enforcement and citizens would have way more space to respond to a psycho with a gun. The casualty tallies would be brought down significantly, lives could objectively be saved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 One of the biggest challenges in this national conversation is the anti-gun group is often (naturally) not totally gun literate. In reality, the pro-gun side of things is correct: the AR15 isn't unlike several other models of semi-automatic rifles. Assault rifle is not a very formally defined term. Pragmatically, what would reduce casualties in a mass shooting is a ban on all semi-automatic weapons. A country of only double-barrel shotguns, 6 shooter revolvers, and bolt action rifles is not a murder-free one. But it's one where sportsmen can effectively hunt, make-my-day fantasy obsessives can imagine blowing away a bad-guy intruder, and most importantly law enforcement and citizens would have way more space to respond to a psycho with a gun. The casualty tallies would be brought down significantly, lives could objectively be saved. Good points. Related to this, I've been seeing a lot of pro-gun folks arguing that if you don't use the right terminology or have a thorough working knowledge of guns, you aren't entitled to an opinion on the matter, which is patently absurd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Rather than banning semi-automatic weapons (which I think is a non-starter), I think that's where the threshold for enhanced background checks and gun registration should happen. Owning a weapon that can do massive damage in a short period of time is a heavy responsibility, and should be treated as such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Rather than banning semi-automatic weapons (which I think is a non-starter), I assume you're talking about public opinion here which seems likely, but I'd love to see some polling on the topic. The more I think about it, the more it seems like where we need to go. The machine gun, and it's relative scarcity, seems symbolic to me of how as a country we draw lines and aren't by nature an anything goes, elemental-gun-country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 What about flame throwers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The machine gun, and it's relative scarcity, seems symbolic to me of how as a country we draw lines and aren't by nature an anything goes, elemental-gun-country. Bump Stocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCx1rgxXVKA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I assume you're talking about public opinion here which seems likely, but I'd love to see some polling on the topic. The more I think about it, the more it seems like where we need to go. I'm no gun expert, but I would suspect that the vast majority of handguns owned in this country are semi-automatic. I think a blanket ban like that is too radical of an idea for it to gain any political traction. But like I said, that could be where the threshold is set for enhanced background checks, registration, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I'm no gun expert, but I would suspect that the vast majority of handguns owned in this country are semi-automatic. I can't think of a pistol that isn't semi-automatic. Edit: It seems a revolver isn't deemed a semi-automatic, even though it fires a shot every time you pull the trigger... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I can't think of a pistol that isn't semi-automatic. Edit: It seems a revolver isn't deemed a semi-automatic, even though it fires a shot every time you pull the trigger... Except for the seventh time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Colbert has been killing it lately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqy3o6ec-8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 You just knew this was coming... https://www.gofundme.com/pay-stormy-daniels-for-her-story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 lol... a million dollar goal. Go Fund Me?Go Fuck Yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 lol... a million dollar goal. Go Fund Me? Go Fuck Yourself.She likely has and since it paid off in the past... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 lol... a million dollar goal. Go Fund Me? Go Fuck Yourself. "if she agrees to reveal her story in a major media outlet " If? What exactly does the Go Fuck Yourself fundraiser think is going on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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