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On Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:56:05 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

>On 7/10/2024 8:59 AM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> On 7/10/2024 9:22 AM, AMuzi wrote:
>>>
>>> Mr Princep started The Great War in 1914 with a pathetic 
>>> little .380 3-1/2" barrel Browning 1910.  Doesn't look 
>>> scary at all.
>> 
>> So much insulting and deflecting to avoid dealing with 
>> pertinent questions!
>> 
>> If a couple shots from a handgun are powerful enough to 
>> start a world war, why do private citizens need access to more?
>> 
>> More specifically, there is no practical civilian need for 
>> an AR-style rifle or for the ability to spray dozens of 
>> rounds in less than a minute. The only documented public use 
>> for that capability, AFAIK, has been to facilitate murders 
>> of rooms full of innocent victims.
>> 
>> It's my bet that not one of you have used that capability 
>> for anything but "fun." It's also my bet that neither John 
>> nor Tom Kizer nor Mr. Tricycle Rider even own an AR-style 
>> gun. You are arguing for the great benefits of something you 
>> see no need to own.
>> 
>> And you're ignoring the obvious detriments to society - 
>> because you have emotional attachment to guns. You love 
>> them, and want nobody to speak ill of them.
>> 
>As with bicycles, bicycle equipment, election decisions (all 
>discussed here recently) people make decisions for every 
>reason and for no reason, despite your disdain. and that's 
>their right.

But, but, but... as I and others have written there are millions of AR
type firearms in the U.S. and how many are used to in mass shootings.?

Using Frankie's thought process it is true that the majority of
bicycle deaths are of those using the "modern" multi speed bicycles
and thus restricting bicycle use to the older single speed, coaster
brake, bikes will reduce the number of bicycle deaths.

-- 
Cheers,

John B.