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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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31. You didn't have a logical argument

Reply to doc03 (Reply #27)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 12:52 PM

Jan 2017

because it was speculation and logical fallacies.

We don't know if he had an AR, nor do we know if he would switch rifles if the AR was the most accessible.
Your anecdotes are not logical arguments, but you might want to find better hunting buddies.

Also, since someone made the argument, it is no longer a strawman.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] pablo_marmol Jan 2017 OP

Actually, everyone should have an M-16. HassleCat Jan 2017 #1

"Well regulated" and "everyone" seems like a contradiction to me. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #3

Good point. HassleCat Jan 2017 #6

Or how about requiring people with such weapons to be part of actual... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #9

Yep. That would be the idea. HassleCat Jan 2017 #12

Well Regulated meant well functioning gejohnston Jan 2017 #8

Based on the information provided, it's impossible to say for certain....... pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #4

The guy didn't use an AR-15 or M-16 military assault weapon with a 30 round doc03 Jan 2017 #11

I know exactly what the guy used. pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #18

Gun up my liberal friends! bhowle Jan 2017 #2

Yup. "Gun up" indeed! pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #5

He could have done the same with a typical Remington Model 700 bolt action doc03 Jan 2017 #7

Actually, there are those who do gejohnston Jan 2017 #10

I knew if I said (nobody) somebody would come up with a straw-man argument doc03 Jan 2017 #13

Everyone seems to be distracted from the OP gejohnston Jan 2017 #16

"BTW, "Bubba" is a classist slur, one that gave the Rust Belt to Trump." BRAVO! pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #19

God, come on with that s*** 1965Comet Jan 2017 #23

Many of whom voted for Obama twice gejohnston Jan 2017 #26

Good thing I' m not running for office then! 1965Comet Jan 2017 #29

"Bubba" is a fine way to ensure Trump gets a second term branford Jan 2017 #32

Riiiiiiight 1965Comet Jan 2017 #34

Every time someone comes up with a logical argument about your guns doc03 Jan 2017 #27

You didn't have a logical argument gejohnston Jan 2017 #31

Could you please enlighten us ... Straw Man Jan 2017 #35

Also if the average guy would have used his AR-15 a good chance the doc03 Jan 2017 #14

define the "average guy" gejohnston Jan 2017 #15

You are aware, of course ... Straw Man Jan 2017 #17

Thank you. I'm frequently guilty of expecting people to read my mind....... pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #21

Don't know how you come up with this, given the accuracy of the rifle. pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #20

The average shooter in my area can shoot MOA groups ileus Jan 2017 #25

This guy used a Remington 700 1965Comet Jan 2017 #22

Amen brother nt doc03 Jan 2017 #28

Mine are pretty useful for other purposes. ileus Jan 2017 #24

This entire story is bullshit samir.g Jan 2017 #30

Good find I kind of thought it was a fishy story. A sniper just happens to be cleaning his doc03 Jan 2017 #33

Given that this is a false story I will delete. NT pablo_marmol Jan 2017 #36