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06-14-2016, 12:39 AM | #7268 | ||
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Honestly, I'm not worried about them banning these guns cause they can't. The 1994 ban that they keep throwing around actually prevents them from banning these guns again. That ban put in place federal laws that prevents the government from banning guns that are considered common and have sold more than a certain number. At last count that are over 5 million AR style rifles sold in the US. This number places the AR in the very common bracket and well over the threshold set in place that the government say it can't go over to be banned. Quote:
AR's are like cars, once you start modding it's hard to stop. One of my AR's I have, I have put in over $2,500 in it with plans to do more. Hell the butt stock alone that I want cost $500. |
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06-14-2016, 08:11 AM | #7269 | |
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That said, for those looking to build cheap ARs, I always keep my eye on Palmetto for lower parts kits sales, or finished uppers on sale.
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06-14-2016, 09:27 AM | #7270 | |
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06-14-2016, 10:19 AM | #7271 | |
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The main problem is that, even if these bans are found to be unconstitutional, the legal process to get them overturned takes years. There isn't the amount of money or time to fight them all. It doesn't seem so bad when you look at federal legislation, but at the state level some places are becoming absurd. It's only a matter of time before those laws move elsewhere. I hear you though... I don't like being lumped in as a "gun nut" because I enjoy a hobby that others disapprove of. I also hate that I feel like I have to oppose every new piece of legislation that gets proposed purely on the basis that I don't think it's ever going to be enough for those who don't share my views. I just try to educate as many people as I can and show them we're not all lunatics, and ignore the rest.
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06-14-2016, 12:14 PM | #7272 |
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For some reason, people just can't seem to understand there are people out there who just enjoy shooting and guns as a hobby. The self defense aspect of it is just an added bonus for me.
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06-14-2016, 03:40 PM | #7273 |
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Bingo! A hobby, a sport, just something i enjoy doing. If i can protect my family, as you said, a bonus. I know they'll say the answer to this night club tragedy is not more guns but i tell you what. If i had been at that club with my guns, there would only 1 dead........the shooter himself. Ugh, just frustrated!
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06-14-2016, 03:46 PM | #7274 |
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Sorry guys. I know this isn't the place to talk about this and id hate to get this thread locked because of my rants. Its really frustrating for my love of this hobby , as well as the millions of others who enjoy this sport, to be banned over the actions of a few.
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06-14-2016, 04:05 PM | #7275 |
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There's a 'edit' option
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06-14-2016, 04:46 PM | #7276 |
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Nah, I want to make my feelings known, just not at the expense of locking a thread.
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It OFFENDS me also
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06-14-2016, 10:02 PM | #7279 |
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So I'm currently in the academy for the FHP Auxiliary, and since we aren't full time troopers (or paid...), we aren't being issued patrol rifles. We can, however, use a personally owned AR-15 on duty if we qualify.
So with that being said and considering the current political climate, I'm thinking an S&W M&P15 Sport II is my best bet cost/quality wise.
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