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DanTex

(20,709 posts) Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:07 PM Dec 2012

Multiple 30-round magazines used by the shooter. [View all]

Just reported. Remind me again why high-capacity magazines are legal? Is there any non-mass-murder scenario where it is necessary to get 30 rounds off without reloading?

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Multiple 30-round magazines used by the shooter. [View all] DanTex Dec 2012 OP

Skeet shooting comes to mind alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #1

Here we go.... Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #2

Well ya know Politicalboi Dec 2012 #3

Deer! The fast deer! Must bullet-riddle the fast deer while I can! villager Dec 2012 #4

ron white on why he didn't go deer hunting with his cousin lapfog_1 Dec 2012 #10

Consider, for example, when you're walking down the street, and overrun by murderous Zulu alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #5

There is no scenario at any time where a 30 round magazine is necessary for a civilian. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #6

Yes there is jpak Dec 2012 #7

Zombie movies would be very short if the good guys didn't have high capacity magazines. Kaleva Dec 2012 #14

Everybody knows shotguns are the most effective weapons for the Zombie Apocalypse. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #17

Actually Bow and Arrows Are More Effective in a Zombie Apocalypse Yavin4 Dec 2012 #38

Yeah, but Alex Jones said the UN troops are coming Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #8

We need pictures of what these killing machines actually do to a human body. Gin Dec 2012 #9

Google image search .223 wounds intaglio Dec 2012 #29

In all honesty if you read their forums..... Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #11

target shooting WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #12

Target shooting is really obsolete. dogman Dec 2012 #25

Been tried, doesn't work as expected ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #30

It's a little different for military purposes. dogman Dec 2012 #37

It is still not as effective ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #40

Couldn't you bear a little tedium in order to protect children? Liberal Gramma Dec 2012 #32

if it would protect children, of course WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #39

Personally. axetogrind Dec 2012 #13

Why even Jeneral2885 Dec 2012 #18

Who said I was going to shoot anyone? axetogrind Dec 2012 #19

Knew that was coming Marrah_G Dec 2012 #15

people are people Jeneral2885 Dec 2012 #16

It's been the false equivalency of the NRA for decades that translates into "If you give 'em an inch libdem4life Dec 2012 #20

I am a Democrat with Berserker Dec 2012 #21

Are you? Then why were you applauding some troll who said to vote Republican? Electric Monk Dec 2012 #31

Remind me why his mother needed those? malaise Dec 2012 #22

I was attacked by 31 muggers once..... wish I had that second clip. n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #23

You joke, but Fear of a Black Planet is at the root of these NRA arguments alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #27

I know I know but it is much too hot in here right now.... and rightly so. n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #28

They are legal, because the govt does not expect Rex Dec 2012 #24

I have it on very good authority those things never work. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #26

War Renew Deal Dec 2012 #33

The question is put strangely. Igel Dec 2012 #34

I'd say that a weapon that facilitates mass murder and has no other practical purpose DanTex Dec 2012 #35

The 30 round magazine ships standard with the Bushmaster AR FarCenter Dec 2012 #36