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Glaug-Eldare

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43. Neither "toting" nor "assault rifles" are the focus of this thread
Sun May 27, 2012, 06:46 PM
May 2012

Last edited Mon May 28, 2012, 01:53 AM - Edit history (1)

The pictured rifles are, by CA definition, not "assault weapons," and rifles are very rarely carried, anyway. I assume long gun carry is illegal in California, but I could be wrong.

Very nice product for a market the richly deserves it. ileus May 2012 #1
With all the problems in the world, who needs such a rifle? And, who really cares it's available? Hoyt May 2012 #2
Couldn't you use that argument against almost anything? Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #3
Computers aren't guns. Do you consider strutting down the street with a gun a "hobby?" Hoyt May 2012 #4
You do realize that it is a target rifle? ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #6
Not a "hobby" SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #12
You're back. "Welcome." Whatyaneed to defend yourself from on city streets? Hoyt May 2012 #13
I'm back? SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #14
Some people in California appear to need it, otherwise Colt wouldn't be marketing it. Johnny Rico May 2012 #5
Hoyt's schtick only "works" through his ignorance. PavePusher May 2012 #10
"All the problems in the world" . . . isn't that an argument for needing a rifle? DanM May 2012 #8
What does all the problems in the world have to do with AR's in Ca? ileus May 2012 #16
Probably a real Meiko May 2012 #7
Seems to use the bullet button like everyone else. ManiacJoe May 2012 #9
Well, at least it doesn't look like these Californicated abominations: Johnny Rico May 2012 #11
It's clear that CA gun laws violate the FIRST Amendment... friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #15
If the CA AWB is succesfully overturned... -..__... May 2012 #17
Gun companies just won't accept the message... ellisonz May 2012 #18
if it was the will of the people gejohnston May 2012 #19
Why do you insist upon... ellisonz May 2012 #21
they are ignorant on this issue gejohnston May 2012 #23
How can you possibly call any CA-legal gun an "assault weapon?" Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #22
The "will of the people"... -..__... May 2012 #24
The former is a clear issue of the 14th Amendment... ellisonz May 2012 #25
how so? gejohnston May 2012 #26
I think he meant drug laws are a criminal issue n/t Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #27
Since you want to talk about MS13... ellisonz May 2012 #28
Saw enough of them in California gejohnston May 2012 #31
I'm sorry, but white supremacists/militia-nut/sovereign citizens types... ellisonz May 2012 #33
actually I can gejohnston May 2012 #36
I wouldn't deny that... ellisonz May 2012 #37
why should I admit to something that is not true? gejohnston May 2012 #38
It's not a "clear issue"... -..__... May 2012 #29
So take it to court... ellisonz May 2012 #34
Then why haven't they passed a law against them? Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #39
Please stop saying "we" in your comments related to CA. TIA. petronius May 2012 #40
So Colt obeying California law is spitting in their face? Really? nt hack89 May 2012 #45
"we don't wan't..." How very royal of you. friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #46
Will of the people? Clames May 2012 #30
It's when you compare... ellisonz May 2012 #35
And when you have nothing left but labels... Clames May 2012 #42
That's exactly the comparison you made... ellisonz May 2012 #49
"tote" = "own" ? Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #51
Insinuating? Clames May 2012 #54
It's the will of the people when it's Constitutional... ellisonz May 2012 #57
Freedom's good, whether regarding arms or marriage. Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #58
I've never insisted on what you assert. Clames May 2012 #59
Neither "toting" nor "assault rifles" are the focus of this thread Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #43
What does this thread have to do with assault rifles? Johnny Rico May 2012 #44
I see you have your dancing shoes on. n/t ellisonz May 2012 #50
That's rather amusing, given that you didn't address my point. Johnny Rico May 2012 #55
That's twice you've called firearms that aren't assault rifles "assault rifles". friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #47
Probably both in his case. Clames May 2012 #48
anything that's not a single shot or bolt action is an assault weapon. ileus May 2012 #52
Sophistry noted sylvi May 2012 #56
Sounds like gun companies hear a different tune... ileus May 2012 #32
A firearm is either classified as an AW under California law, or not an AW. slackmaster May 2012 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon May 2012 #20
Necessity is The Mother of Invention Tuesday Afternoon May 2012 #41
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