Annihilator (Gun Control Thread- NOT SHOOTINGS)

[Yuri-G]

depends. is someone just beating me with the protractor? meh. or are they using it in... other ways? then I might agree with you

[dasva]

depends. is someone just beating me with the protractor? meh. or are they using it in... other ways? then I might agree with you

I was thinking other ways... imagine the splinters

[arus2001]

I have a metal one from my art days. It's pretty much an unsharpened bladed boomerang. So, I'd understand the ban.

[Fiye]

[Athas]

I still don't understand the legitimate use case for a suppressor.

[arus2001]

So they can murder more liberal kids before tripping the alarm, duh.

[Day]

Its ear protection more than anything. They arent like the movies dudes.

[Zealot]

Guns are loud and can cause permanent hearing damage, wearing range ear protection isn't always feasible but on the other hand fuck the NRA because they're cunty shitbags.

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[Day]

At least you're honest that's all we can ask for.

[Athas]

Guns are loud and can cause permanent hearing damage, wearing range ear protection isn't always feasible but on the other hand fuck the NRA because they're cunty shitbags.

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That's the part I mean, when would ear protection ever not be feasible? And cheaper besides.

[Salodin]

At least you're honest that's all we can ask for.

Would you say he speaks truth to power?

[Dantrag]

Not to mention don't suppressors mess with aim on pistols fairly bad, due to the extra length in the barrel?

[archibaldcrane]

Not to mention don't suppressors mess with aim on pistols fairly bad, due to the extra length in the barrel?

I think it's more that the bullets are slowed down by the suppressor than the length of the barrel itself.

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[NynJa]

Theres actually a supposed 1-3% increase in velocity due to the longer barrel. The suppressor doesnt hinder anything.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...of-the-bullet/

[GoggleHead]

Not to mention don't suppressors mess with aim on pistols fairly bad, due to the extra length in the barrel?

Longer barrel generally means higher accuracy. See also: what is a rifle?

Can't speak to the actual effects of a suppressor though.

[Andalusian girls]

i can't aim with handguns for shit but have noticed minimal if any effect on accuracy from a silencer. modern suppressors do not contact the bullet in flight or impact velocity in any way. and they do reduce recoil and sound (surprise) so can actually help with accuracy if those are impacting the shooter's aim.

[Deftscythe]

A dem hopeful in Colorado has an interesting proposal for protecting kids from gun violence

[zoobernut]

A dem hopeful in Colorado has an interesting proposal for protecting kids from gun violence

Has anyone else talked about putting "less than lethal" weapons in schools? They keep talking about arming teachers but I haven't heard anyone consider pepper spray or tazers or beanbag guns etc.

[Melena]

Has anyone else talked about putting "less than lethal" weapons in schools? They keep talking about arming teachers but I haven't heard anyone consider pepper spray or tazers or beanbag guns etc.

That in itself is it's own can of worms. Some jurisdictions don't even allow tasers. Pepper spray you have to be up close to the target, within arms reach as the spray doesn't have much of a range, so that won't do you any good against a gun man unless you get the drop on them. At least the agency I worked for required yearly certification and training for each individual less than lethal weapon. So good luck getting the state to pay teachers for that.

[zoobernut]

That in itself is it's own can of worms. Some jurisdictions don't even allow tasers. Pepper spray you have to be up close to the target, within arms reach as the spray doesn't have much of a range, so that won't do you any good against a gun man unless you get the drop on them. At least the agency I worked for required yearly certification and training for each individual less than lethal weapon. So good luck getting the state to pay teachers for that.

Are those restrictions and certifications any more strict than guns? I can't imagine that they would require more training or be more strict. They are already talking about arming teachers with guns. It would seem to me that arming them with less than lethal alternatives to start would be a cheaper experiment.

Also they do make higher pressure longer range pepper spray cans. Certainly I would imagine good enough for the close quarters of a school with classrooms and hallways.