Interesting. Well I guess perhaps a point has made. I was dissuaded from using a gun because of high ammo prices (despite my friend trying to persuade me. He even offered to pay for my ammo, but I refused because just the principle of paying that much for shooting little bits of metal at a target seems a ridiculous waste of money). And no, it wasn't just an easy excuse to not go for me, lol. So it seems like dramatically raising ammo prices in the US really might help to calm the gun culture down there over time.
Raising ammo prices would definitely prevent some people from being able to afford to shoot regularly. Some areas have tried "Ammo Tax" legislation but it has largely failed. It always opens the debate that it would unfairly effect poor people who have just as much of a right to self-preservation as rich people.
If such a thing were implemented nationally, I imagine there would be a surge in black market ammo/arms dealing and more theft.
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I think this situation also illustrates why some people buy ammo consistently. So that when they do go to the range they don't have that out of pocket cost hit them all at once. If you have an inventory then you can take what you need for the day and keep you costs spread out instead of all at once. I know this is what I do. Also because I take other with me to the range who are barely getting by financially, it allows me to "treat" them without them having to have any out of pocket costs.
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I know I give Obummer a hard time on these boards all the time, but I got to hand it to guy, he truely is the worlds best Gun Salesman. My Smith and Wesson stock has gone through the roof !!!!
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You can find videos of people doing all kinds of stupid shit with any manner of objects. That doesn't do anything for me.
What about the victims of violent crime? Domestic violence? Are they living with irrational fear? Is it okay for them to defend their lives and the lives of their children with firearms?
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You can find videos of people doing all kinds of stupid shit with any manner of objects. That doesn't do anything for me.
What about the victims of violent crime? Domestic violence? Are they living with irrational fear? Is it okay for them to defend their lives and the lives of their children with firearms?
Does me....idiots make me laugh. Ones that could kill me, not so much.
Only in the US where guns are legal are people living in fear. Fox News and NRA perpetuating the fear in the weak minded. Be afraid Dude...be very afraid man.
You can find videos of people doing all kinds of stupid shit with any manner of objects. That doesn't do anything for me.
What about the victims of violent crime? Domestic violence? Are they living with irrational fear? Is it okay for them to defend their lives and the lives of their children with firearms?
Does me....idiots make me laugh. Ones that could kill me, not so much.
Only in the US where guns are legal are people living in fear. Fox News and NRA perpetuating the fear in the weak minded. Be afraid Dude...be very afraid man.
Fox News and the NRA have absolutely nothing to do with the reasons I feel law-abiding citizens should be able to choose to own firearms for self-preservation.
That's a pretty dismissive attitude you have towards victims of violence.
Good luck with that.
If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
You can find videos of people doing all kinds of stupid shit with any manner of objects. That doesn't do anything for me.
What about the victims of violent crime? Domestic violence? Are they living with irrational fear? Is it okay for them to defend their lives and the lives of their children with firearms?
Does me....idiots make me laugh. Ones that could kill me, not so much.
Only in the US where guns are legal are people living in fear. Fox News and NRA perpetuating the fear in the weak minded. Be afraid Dude...be very afraid man.
Fox News and the NRA have absolutely nothing to do with the reasons I feel law-abiding citizens should be able to choose to own firearms for self-preservation.
That's a pretty dismissive attitude you have towards victims of violence.
Good luck with that.
War perpetuates war, violence perpetuates violence.
who ever uses the sword will die by the sword i have no time for people who have no reason (or reason) to act so stupid with weapons rather a legal cup of Tea... than put up with it so stick that in your pipe and smoke it well try to
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
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another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
And yes, bullets get hot when fired. I recently read an article that detailed what is happening to a rifle bullet during flight. They found that polymer tipped bullets get hot enough for the tip to melt.
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who ever uses the sword will die by the sword i have no time for people who have no reason (or reason) to act so stupid with weapons rather a legal cup of Tea... than put up with it so stick that in your pipe and smoke it well try to
Bibi Netenyahu would have been slayed by your proverbial sword in utero if that was the case.
who ever uses the sword will die by the sword i have no time for people who have no reason (or reason) to act so stupid with weapons rather a legal cup of Tea... than put up with it so stick that in your pipe and smoke it well try to
I'd rather have the sword and not have to use it than not have it and find myself in a situation where I wished desperately for it.
I also like the idea that law abiding citizens currently have the right to choose for themselves.
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Most of the people in the links to news stories in this thread aren't exactly law abiding.
Please don't mistake my point of view as one from the far right. I feel that much can and should be done to curtail the amount of gun deaths here.
They were law abiding until they weren't anymore.
Many people who shoot people in a fit of rage would likely swear a bit and be frustrated for a moment or two until they cooled down without the opportunity to take advantage of the gun they had to express their anger.
Most of the people in the links to news stories in this thread aren't exactly law abiding.
Please don't mistake my point of view as one from the far right. I feel that much can and should be done to curtail the amount of gun deaths here.
They were law abiding until they weren't anymore. Many people who shoot people in a fit of rage would likely swear a bit and be frustrated for a moment or two until they cooled down without the opportunity to take advantage of the gun they had to express their anger.
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If such a thing were implemented nationally, I imagine there would be a surge in black market ammo/arms dealing and more theft.
It seems that every time rumors of new gun control laws start circulating, people start hoarding ammo. This drives costs up.
I just got a "special offer" in my email for a bulk pack of. 22 lr. It was only $50.00. A few years ago that same box cost $15.00.
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
What about the victims of violent crime? Domestic violence? Are they living with irrational fear? Is it okay for them to defend their lives and the lives of their children with firearms?
Only in the US where guns are legal are people living in fear. Fox News and NRA perpetuating the fear in the weak minded. Be afraid Dude...be very afraid man.
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That's a pretty dismissive attitude you have towards victims of violence.
Good luck with that.
i have no time for people who have no reason
(or reason) to act so stupid with weapons
rather a legal cup of Tea... than put up with it
so stick that in your pipe and smoke it well try to
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
And yes, bullets get hot when fired. I recently read an article that detailed what is happening to a rifle bullet during flight. They found that polymer tipped bullets get hot enough for the tip to melt.
I also like the idea that law abiding citizens currently have the right to choose for themselves.
Please don't mistake my point of view as one from the far right. I feel that much can and should be done to curtail the amount of gun deaths here.
Many people who shoot people in a fit of rage would likely swear a bit and be frustrated for a moment or two until they cooled down without the opportunity to take advantage of the gun they had to express their anger.
Don't have a gun? Can't shoot anyone.