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From: John B. <slocombjb@gmail.com>
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On Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:55:18 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:25:50 -0400, Frank Krygowski
><frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>On 7/10/2024 7:33 PM, John B. wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.?
>>
>>Turn the question around. How many are used for anything legitimate and 
>>practical? 
>
>The vast majority of them, of course.
>
>>Very close to zero.
>
>Why nonsense. Only a small percentage of them are *not* used for a
>legitimate and practical purpose.
>
>
>> A very few are used for hunting, despite 
>>being far from optimum.
>
>As if you'd know what was optimum?
>
>>And how many large scale mass shootings have been done with them? Since 
>>the AR became popular, most killings of a dozen or more innocents have 
>>been with those guns.
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shootings_in_the_United_States

I had a look at Frankie's reference and even counted noses and
disregarding cases where multiple types of fire arms were used the
score (1 dozen or more) is ... Pistols - 122,  Semi auto rifle - 118
 Apparently in Frankie's world 18 is larger then 22 :-)


>>So that's the detriment. What are the benefits? And how can you, John, 
>>live without the purported benefits?

>You don't own one because you know you don't need one. You argue in 
>>favor of them only because you're in love with guns.

Nope. As above I'm simply arguing against someone that posts false
information :-)


>Many people argue for them for same reason people would argue for your
>right to own an electric car, even though they have no intention of
>buying one themselves. 


-- 
Cheers,

John B.