Gun control brainstorming?

[merrylander]

Uh guys, fired a 12 ga lately? It will knock small women on their fannies.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Uh guys, fired a 12 ga lately? It will knock small women on their fannies.

Not if they are schooled in how to use it.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Not if they are schooled in how to use it.

So you're weighing in in favor of mandatory training and licensing.

Regards,

D-Ray

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

So you're weighing in in favor of mandatory training and licensing.

Regards,

D-Ray

Nope, just proper advice in what to expect when shooting a 12 gauge shotgun and how to counteract the recoil. That has nothing to do with licensing. Don't follow Boreas and run for the touchdown without the football.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Nope, just proper advice in what to expect when shooting a 12 gauge shotgun and how to counteract the recoil. That has nothing to do with licensing. Don't follow Boreas and run for the touchdown without the football.

Since you had, in the past, proven yourself capable of rational thought, I had assumed that you would follow along on that course.

You know I'm just yanking your chain.

Regards,

D-Ray

[noonereal]

Seems simple enough to me.

No semi automatics, one revolver, one rifle and one shot gun legal with registration.

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Since you had, in the past, proven yourself capable of rational thought, I had assumed that you would follow along on that course.

You know I'm just yanking your chain.

Regards,

D-Ray

Limit your hands to the chain, please!

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by JJIII

Limit your hands to the chain, please!

Why don't you go milk a snake.

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Uh guys, fired a 12 ga lately? It will knock small women on their fannies.

Not low brass field loads and/or a 20 gauge, which are more than enough to dissuade a perp (if the racking action of the pump shotgun isn't enough already).

[mpholland]

Had to go out with the wife today. I must say it was nice to come in and see a lot of posts and nobody really getting nasty with each other. I also didn't want to turn the school shooting thread into this thread. All in all I'm quite pleased with the results so far.

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Marc, I find it interesting that you are not a hunter and do not keep the firearms in your possession. That leaves me with the question of what is your actual interest in the guns. Do you still enjoy shooting them? Do you appreciate them for their design? The analogy I might make - weak as it is - is that even though I don't sew, I bought an old sewing machine at a garage sale because I was fascinated by how well constructed it was and by the precision with which it ran.

I would also ask anyone where one might draw the line for the type of weapons which individuals might be allowed to own? Is there strong opposition to restrictions on private ownership of machine guns or bazookas? Would it be practical for there to be highly regulated repositories for automatic weapons, including machine guns, for those who would want to have the experience of shooting them?

Regards,

D-Ray

I don't have guns in my house specifically for the sake of my granddaughter. She comes over to visit often, sometimes for extended visits, and if something happened to her through an error in judgement or some other brain fart I don't think I could forgive myself. Guns have an appeal to me akin to muscle cars, but guns are easier and less expensive to play with. At the risk of setting off another storm, I find automobiles and guns share a lot in common, especially with their appeal to men.

Originally Posted by noonereal

Seems simple enough to me.

No semi automatics, one revolver, one rifle and one shot gun legal with registration.

Not that simple. I don't feel I have too many guns, but as i stated before, I do have a variety. If I chose to keep my .357 revolver, my 7mm rifle, and my 12 ga shotgun, I would sorely miss my little 22 auto pistol. Fun and inexpensive to play with, but not as practical as the bigger gun for protection. I would also really miss my Marlin 1894C. That is probably my funnest gun to shoot, although it gets expensive in a hurry anymore, even if I load my own rounds.

Originally Posted by finnbow

Not low brass field loads and/or a 20 gauge, which are more than enough to dissuade a perp (if the racking action of the pump shotgun isn't enough already).

I think I would rather have the 1894C hanging around versus a shotgun. The lever action can be as much a deterrent as a pump.