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On 7/26/2024 8:33 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 7/26/2024 8:03 PM, John B. wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:07:04 -0400, Catrike Ryder
>> <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:21:45 -0400, Frank Krygowski
>>> <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm saying AR-style guns have no practical value in civilian hands, but
>>>> they impose serious societal harm. You agree they have no practical
>>>> value, and you demonstrate that by not owning one.
>>>>
>>>> Why do your actions contradict your arguments?
>>>
>>> <eyeroll>
>>>
>>> Does the fact that Krygowski doesn't own a pickup truck mean that they
>>> have no practical value?
>>>
>>> Does the fact that most cyclists do not own a bike generator mean that
>>> they have no practical value?
>>>
>>> Simple logic seems to be beyond Krygowski's intellect.
>>
>> Poor old Frankie. He thrashes around and comes up with what he thinks
>> is a logical argument but even a tiny bit of research would show him
>> that:
>> "The AR-15s are one of the most popular hunting rifles in America
>> nowadays, and there are several effective, accessible calibers with
>> bustling aftermarket's. These cartridges include 6.5 Grendel, . 300
>> Blackout, . 450 Bushmaster, and ."
>>
>> https://blog.primaryarms.com/guide/ar-15-calibers-for-hunting-deer/
>> https://www.hunter-ed.com/blog/3-ar-15s-3-types-game/
>> https://time.com/4390506/gun-control-ar-15-semiautomatic-rifles/
>> https://www.themeateater.com/hunt/firearm-hunting/should-your-next-deer-rifle-be-an-ar-15
>> I could have gone on, there are at least 10 more pages,  but why
>> bother as the first page is sufficient to show Frankie for the fool
>> that he is.
> 
> Did you really read those? The theme is "Ooh, ARs are popular. And you 
> _can_ use them for some hunting. Like wild boars, or Hawaiian goats." 
> But about half the copy was about the downsides and how to mitigate them.
> 
> "with hunting smaller animals with an AR-15 is that you must have a 
> superior aim, and if you plan on eating your small game, the AR is not 
> ideal for the takedown.... ARs for these animals are typically heavier 
> than those built for small game, so you may need to experiment with 
> different stocks for comfort... The standard .223/5.56 rounds are not 
> ideal for large animals... some states don't allow deer hunting with 
> .223 diameter bullets or an AR-15 rifle...the semi-auto action is more 
> likely to malfunction than simpler action designs...A jammed AR-15 may 
> require more steps to get it back in the game...the possibility that the 
> detachable magazine could fall out during a hunt..."
> 
> Overall, it's about the changes needed to make a silk purse out of a 
> sow's ear. And still, I saw no mention of the great advantage of being 
> able to empty a 30 round magazine in less than a minute while hunting.
> 
> I guess that's because it's real value is hunting kids in a schoolroom, 
> right?
> 
> 
yup, a few dead kids every six months is a small price to pay