(04-24-2018, 07:41 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(03-12-2018, 06:17 PM)rollerjag Wrote: I freely admit I don't know much about guns, but it seems to me this would be much easier to shoot a lot of kids in a crowded hallway with this...



...than this...


...especially if the shooter is inexperienced.

Just my opinion regarding the discussion.

ANY rifle is going to produce recoil and make it more/less difficult to get back on target quickly, especially if the shooter is inexperienced.  As far as a crowded hallway, you're talking fractions of a second to get back down into a "kill range" (not necessarily aiming for a specific spot) as far as the difference between an AR style rifle with a fore-grip and a hunting style rifle with a scope.

Just my opinion, but a pistol type fore-grip is actually a hindrance and would be the first thing I removed if I bought a rifle with one installed.  It really serves no purpose and gives no advantage whatsoever, even in a tactical situation.  A rifle isn't designed for close-quarters type of shooting, rather it's designed for more longer range precision type of shooting.

The thing is, most people that aren't familiar with firearms have a misunderstanding of what a particular firearm is designed for and what it's intended use is.  Many "anti-gun" people along with much of the media spread the "assault weapon" myth simply because of what a particular type of firearm looks like.  I happen to own an AR type firearm that I enjoy shooting on my property.  I don't use it for hunting or protection, I primarily use it for target shooting.  It's a "scary" black rifle with a scope and a laser sight that looks similar to some of the the ones used in the latest shootings.  It would probably be one of my last weapons of choice for protection.

Should I, someone with a background of training and responsible use lose my ability to purchase and/or own my rifle because of what some mentally deranged person did?  Should the government or anyone else determine if I "need" my rifle?  No, that choice should be mine.  That's what the NRA fights and lobbies for.