Termyn8or
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"After making that first post, still thinking he was using his service weapon, I have found that the weapon was a revolver making this conversation moot. And research I have done since then also indicates that without some modification autoloaders will not fire blanks. " Sure they will, but not eject and chamber another round. But now that we know it was a revolver that is a whole different story. To not be culpable for this the shooter would have to have zero, or very limited experience with firearms. I say this to supporters of gun rights, BE CAREFUL WITH THEM THINGS. Someone fucked up here and if I was the guy running this show I would be on TV promising that whoever is responsible, if it was intentional or negligent, we'll get them. I would also accept responsibility for allowing it with something like "Well, if you are the Captain of a ship and your crew does something wrong you are responsible". Not that that means he is removed or goes to jail, you just can't watch everyone every minute. But then what if it was intentional ? The only likely people who would do it would be the ones who are against gun rights so they can say "See what happens ?". The only other possibility is someone wanted someone dead and figured out how to do it which makes it premeditated. Personally, I do not play with guns. Mine stays in its hiding place and since it is not fired it does not need cleaning, though it might be ready for a bit of oil. My pistol has only been fired a few times in many years and it is a revolver so cleaning is not that crucial. the Mossberg I have never fired. The guy I got them from (I traded an SKS) took really good care of them. Take them out and shot them once oin a while, and then clean and oil them. So I am not that worried about it. I do have concerns about my sister's Browning B-2000 though, it must really be ready because nothing has been done to it for decades. It may jam on the first shot. I'll have to get it from her and at the very least dump a bunch of oil in it. But these exercises and bullshit are bullshit. The odds of getting into a real gunfight are so slim, as long as you can aim you should be alright. Like they used to put cops through that course where cardboard figures pop out of doors n shit. Tell me, when the fuck does that ever really happen ? Although they really should learn to shoot. Or we have to pay for another 41 rounds next time some crazoid shows up on the street with a knife. There is a restaurant in Colorado with a sign says " GUNS ARE WELCOME HERE PLEASE KEEP YOUR GUN HOLSTERED UNLESS THE NEED ARISES IN WHICH CASE JUDICIOUS AIM IS APPRECIATED Pretty close, I am not looking for it now. But imagine deciding to try an armed robbery there. No, they are looking for gun free zones. And they don't even bother to take the sign off the door, disrespectful pricks... T^T
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