Is it time to talk about guns?

Thanks for your concern I guess, but I don't. My little corner of the planet is full of peace, love, happiness, empathy, good will and faith that tomorrow will be better for everyone.
And a serious amount of sweat and sawdust.

 

In 1977, at 13yo, I got my first firearm. 22cal. Remington bolt action. I've still got it.
A semi automatic ar15 fires no faster than my auto loading Mossberg shotgun. As quick as you can pull the trigger.
The destructive force is based on the mass of the projectile and its velocity. An ar15 fires one of the smallest projectiles made at fairly high velocity. A 12ga.slug at much slower speed is way more destructive.
Anyone who thinking ar15 is an assault weapon or that they're going to overthrow the United States government with it is of the absolutely wrong opinion.

I wish they could stop them all, unarmed they definitely can't.

That kid from Texas was known to the police for having said he was going to do exactly what he did two years earlier. He had no business owning or possessing any firearms.
Some of your opinions I consider wrong, some I agree with. Your focus on the miniscule issue of mass shootings, as grievous as they are, while ignoring the huge issue of gun violence and constantly suggesting laws that will only affect law abiding people (because the nuts don't care)is why I, despite it being a little uncomfortable, voice an opinion that doesn't goose step with the majority here.

 

When we talk about "homosexuality" out of context it becomes a question of do I have to be homophobic to not be "gay"?

most people don't openly express their desires or manifest those 'instincts'. I have chosen to reject the reality an open mindedness would provide for me... Kudos to me.

Guns? Yes to guns, no to gun culture. Change the culture.

 

Then how did you get to be you? Your posts certainly don't reflect peace,love, happiness, empathy, good will and optimism.. You seem insecure, fanatical, and unable to tell a logical argument from a specious one.

 

I made my living for many years doing research that included the use of statistical tools. This post is so far in violation of proven statistical tools it is below the level of trash.

First the CDC did NOT state that VAERS indicated 20,622 people died from Covid vaccines.

VAERS does not look at cause and effect. The reported deaths are not researched to link death to the Covid vaccine. It only shows that a death was reported sometime after receiving the vaccine. No attempt is made to verify the vaccine as the cause of death. Death could be related to shaving or eating red apples! Nobody knows.

The HHS does not even verify the reports….who do you think might have a vested interest in filing a report. Conspicuous anecdotes are not research no matter how much moose drool some spew. The conspiracy theory anti vaccine crowd certainly has been vociferous over Covid and that certainly could account for more reports for the Covid vaccine than the other common vaccines.

It’s a sad how a communications tool, the internet, has been responsible for so much crap from the right being touted as “fact”. If you are interested in verifying this check the HHS caveats on VAERS.

 

I'm not absolutely sure, but I'd guess it started with two great parents who made sure I wasn't afraid of hard work or having to dust myself off and try again armed with what I've learned.
I also can't say for sure why you see someone you know nothing about a certain way, but from the things you say I'd guess your views are clouded by whether they share your opinions or not.

 

It's a meme, not a research paper I did.
If you say the sources cited are incorrect, I'll believe you before I fact check it.

 

I see you're making things up again...
I never said there's no difference between an ar15 and a Mossberg 940. I pointed out that auto loading is auto loading regardless of the projectile and without saying it that any sane person would rather get shot by a .225 cal bullet than a 12ga. slug. Not that wanting to be shot is sane, before you make that leap.

The Armalite Rifle company (makers of the ar15) do not sell any firearms to the US or any other military. Mossberg & Sons do. Their pump action shotgun Isa US military standard.

My Mossberg 940 will hold 9 shells if I want. The largest staggered box type magazine for an ar15 will hold 30 rounds.

Bump stocks are illegal, and frankly are just another way of pulling the trigger but without using your finger.

If ever there was a red flag, it's a teenager saying "I'm going to shoot up my school ". Why that kid had access to firearms is beyond me.

My main point with all the replies here is to show that while you have some valid opinions, not everything you think you know is correct. The things you're not so knowledgeable about could be one of the reasons we see things differently.

 

And..
An ar15 can't fire a .50 bmg round. It's apples/oranges.

 

Also...
Anyone who thinks they're going to overthrow the government outside the voting booth is an idiot. In reality, the ones who think the voting booth will do it are probably idiots too.

 

One last thing...
Just in case 9 rounds in your shotgun won't get you there.
590M® Mag-Fed Detachable Magazine - 20 RND

 

But that doesn't explain where they went wrong. Or was it genetics? Your propensity for specious arguments and twisted thinking suggests that all is not well.

 

A one off franken-rifle shouldn't be used in a discussion about what's available. There's quite a few machinists that could make a howitzer and shells in the basement, but it's not really an issue.