Another mass murder

[robtherake]

You don't understand. That's their constitutional right, it's not "claptrap".

 

I concede, but in this and other issues it's used as a foil to deflect discussion in a "talk to the hand" manner. All I wanted was some honest personal opinion outside of the standard replies; some real human emotion (not a personal dig, Phone).

I mean; what's it like knowing that an argument over, say, a parking space, could easily get you shot. Is there a constant awareness (and subsequent nervousness) that you may upset the wrong person that day, or don't you think about it at all?

[snakey1]

What's their accurate range? It sounds more like a macho thing than a regular hunting technique. I don't have any doubt that people do it, but the way I see it, much of the satisfaction comes from a clean kill; can you really get close enough with a handgun to be sure of that on a regular basis?

Accuracy depends on many factors but you would be surprised what can be achieved by the right shooter using the correct tool for the job , If you want to read about some examples of handgun hunting try here

[Ken L]

Astonishingly, the nutters are already out there claiming that this tragedy was a false flag attack orchestrated by Obama to overturn the second amendment and implement gun control.

[Andrew]

All the kids and adults had multiple gunshot wounds.

The Americans have a way of life with guns, the old wild west where the Colt 45 ruled, now its the semi or full automatic fire arm that rules.

 

One of the child victims was born here in England to an English father and American mother.

RIP to all the victims. Sincere condolences to the families. Yet another essences slaughter.

[corydoras]

Astonishingly, the nutters are already out there claiming that this tragedy was a false flag attack orchestrated by Obama to overturn the second amendment and implement gun control.

http://planet.infowars.com/worldnews/usnew...een-manipulated

[Ken L]

http://planet.infowars.com/worldnews/usnew...een-manipulated

 

There's more on Youtube - including a "shock-jock" DJ and some nutter in a yellow smiley mask.

[robtherake]

Accuracy depends on many factors but you would be surprised what can be achieved by the right shooter using the correct tool for the job , If you want to read about some examples of handgun hunting try here

 

Thanks for that snakey; some interesting reading for sure, and in some depth, too. I've already had a bit of a trawl following your earlier post so reluctantly, I have begun to develop a grudging respect, even admiration for good, careful, thoughtful handgun hunters.

I suppose that, as in all gun sport discussion groups, it's inevitable that you'll trip over the lunatic fringe. In one thread, a guy asked what the regulars would recommend for home defence - between a standard shotgun or a .50 cal Desert Eagle! In all fairness he was given a verbal rocket, but how many just like him are out there, armed to the teeth and as mad as a lorry?

[corydoras]

Thanks for that snakey; some interesting reading for sure, and in some depth, too. I've already had a bit of a trawl following your earlier post so reluctantly, I have begun to develop a grudging respect, even admiration for good, careful, thoughtful handgun hunters.

I suppose that, as in all gun sport discussion groups, it's inevitable that you'll trip over the lunatic fringe. In one thread, a guy asked what the regulars would recommend for home defence - between a standard shotgun or a .50 cal Desert Eagle! In all fairness he was given a verbal rocket, but how many just like him are out there, armed to the teeth and as mad as a lorry?

"Good, careful, thoughtful" are not adjectives I would use to describe anyone who shot large African game with any kind of firearm. YMMV but I'd like my great grandchildren to have the opportunity to see elephants and rhino in the wild the same as I have.

[robtherake]

"Good, careful, thoughtful" are not adjectives I would use to describe anyone who shot large African game with any kind of firearm. YMMV but I'd like my great grandchildren to have the opportunity to see elephants and rhino in the wild the same as I have.

 

That's not the kind of stuff I was reading; sorry if you've got the wrong impression.

[corydoras]

That's not the kind of stuff I was reading; sorry if you've got the wrong impression.

Sorry mate, my jibe should have been aimed towards snakey

 

There are plenty of people (myself included) who would disagree with your statement that no-one in their right mind hunts with a handgun, todays large bore handguns (in calibres like .454 casull, .475 linebaugh .500 linebaugh and .500 S&W) have been used to take all forms of game up to and including elephant.