What's Making News - 2022

[Bird]

... but it won't.

Nope

they are asking where he got the guns from.. 'happy birthday son, here ya go'..
****ed up country.

[MDS69]

400 million guns in america, more guns than people.
Why didn't some one pop him?
I know that is simplistic, but if Americans carry soo many fire arms.
BTW, something has to change in their culture, but it won't.

I follow a few American and International running pages and it is not unusual to see someone (more often than not female) in the US asking for recommendations on a holster to carry a sidearm whilst running either concealed or visible depending on what state they are in.

[Kangaron]

A friend (female exchange teacher) was loaned a car during her stay. On her initial outing to the local shopping mall was given a 38 snub for her handbag and told there was a 45 in the glove box.
Was mid 2021.
No licence or training.

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[Fizzie]

more guns than people.

Especially in Texas!

Why didn't some one pop him?

Because, in the interest of safety, you're not allowed to carry guns into a school

[Bird]

Why didn't some one pop him?

They did in the end
An unnamed law enforcement official told ABC News that Ramos was killed by a nearby lone Border Patrol agent who rushed to the school, despite not having backup.




yet another one today
https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/police-arrest-texas-student-walking-to-school-with-assault-rifle-day-after-tragic-uvalde-shooting/news-story/6753952b32d2310b25083ad4bde83c30

[bmwfreak]

yet another one today
https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/police-arrest-texas-student-walking-to-school-with-assault-rifle-day-after-tragic-uvalde-shooting/news-story/6753952b32d2310b25083ad4bde83c30

A summary page for 'mass' shootings in the US, FOR THIS YEAR!!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2022

[Hairs]

Especially in Texas!

Because, in the interest of safety, you're not allowed to carry guns into a school

Reports out now,
He posted on social media of his intention.

[Jeepers Creepers]

I see Ray Liotta passed away overnight.

Liked him in his movies.

[Pottsy]

I see Ray Liotta passed away overnight.

Liked him in his movies.

Good actor, enjoyed his stuff. Died in his sleep aged 67, was working on another movie.

[Bird]

Bugger

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-27/mass-injuries-in-boating-incident-at-horizontal-falls/101105282

[Mace]

Another legend gone..

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/30/ronnie-hawkins-rocknroll-legend-who-mentored-the-band-dies-aged-87

[Bird]

you'd be Shitting acid if you had a deposit on getting a house built out there

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/queensland-company-solido-builders-joins-long-list-of-construction-firms-biting-the-dust/news-story/540b67a1ff4244675b31a6b53a838861

[bmwfreak]

you'd be Shitting acid if you had a deposit on getting a house built out there

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/queensland-company-solido-builders-joins-long-list-of-construction-firms-biting-the-dust/news-story/540b67a1ff4244675b31a6b53a838861

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/queensland-company-solido-builders-joins-long-list-of-construction-firms-biting-the-dust/news-story/540b67a1ff4244675b31a6b53a838861

[Bird]

A summary page for 'mass' shootings in the US, FOR THIS YEAR!!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2022

Its all piss and wind thinking it will ever change.

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/nra-gives-away-assault-rifle-used-in-uvalde-school-shooting-backs-gun-rights/news-story/bcb528ec7ec2ae28590453b8201b04ed

[alnjan]

Would love to know what these Assault Rifles they speak of?

[xcvator]

Would love to know what these Assault Rifles they speak of?

Visit the USA or Ukraine and you'll find out quick

[Jeepers Creepers]

Visit the USA or Ukraine and you'll find out quick

ha ha ha.... ya got that right.

[Gazza00]

 "Would love to know what these Assault Rifles they speak of?"
 

Seems like you might have a few to choose from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assault_rifles     

[xcvator]

And it just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/at-least-26-people-killed-in-shootings-across-the-us-over-memorial-day-weekend/news-story/5b241161c1b03737587a192d236f9fd5

[PhilWynn]

oh RIP

[Dingo0163]

Would love to know what these Assault Rifles they speak of?

A lot of people see AR-15 and think that the AR stands for assault rifle , it doesn't. It stands for armalite rifle , the company that makes them. They are a semi auto. A true assault rifle like the military uses are able to switch from a semi auto to full automatic. Full automatics are banned from sale to civilians.

[Troopy_03]

A lot of people see AR-15 and think that the AR stands for assault rifle , it doesn't. It stands for armalite rifle , the company that makes them. They are a semi auto. A true assault rifle like the military uses are able to switch from a semi auto to full automatic. Full automatics are banned from sale to civilians.

That depends on the source of the definition doesn't it? The US Assault Weapons Ban (1994) even includes semi-automatic weapons in the definition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban#Definition_of_assault_weapon

But the fact is that AR-15 was designed and developed as a military weapon with high velocity rounds, capable of being fitted with large capacity magazines, and with the purpose of killing people.

Sure it is only semi-automatic, but in a normal sport shooting situation, why do you need a semi automatic rifle? and especially one that can be fitted with such a large capacity magazine. Yes you can bring out the old argument that they are more effective when culling feral animals in large numbers, but in reality there are only a handful of people that do that. And IF the argument was valid in that kind of situation, then there should be a totally distinct license for those scenarios, with very restricted access to such weapons by professionals only. Simply no need for them in sport shooting at all.

The Aussie SLR (L1A1) was only a semi-auto (without the legendary match stick mod)

[Dingo0163]

Yes I read the Wikipedia link. Here is another link for you to read. The only point that I was making is that the AR in AR-15 does not stand for assault rifle. The same thing can be said about the so called silencer. There is no such thing , it is a moderator. It cuts the noise , nothing like what you see on the tv. You might hear on the news about police finding a pistol with a silencer on it. It sounds more sinister than a moderator / suppressor.
http://www.nssf.org/msr/facts.cfm

[corndog]

Best news of the day.

Nadal beats Jerkoffabit.

Could happen to a nicer guy, that is Nadal, not the other *%/&@()^.

[Troopy_03]

Yes I read the Wikipedia link. Here is another link for you to read. The only point that I was making is that the AR in AR-15 does not stand for assault rifle. The same thing can be said about the so called silencer. There is no such thing , it is a moderator. It cuts the noise , nothing like what you see on the tv. You might hear on the news about police finding a pistol with a silencer on it. It sounds more sinister than a moderator / suppressor.
http://www.nssf.org/msr/facts.cfm

Correct, the AR in the model designation doesn't stand for Assault Rifle.. but WTF does that matter? even if people mistakenly think it is.. there are plenty more "Assault Rifles" in the yank terminology, that don't have an AR prefix designator, obviously. But the most popular "Assault Style Rifle" in the US is the AR-15, and can be bought by some numnuts the day after they reach the legal age. Probably just as easily obtained illegally as well.

As for suppressors, yes, I can see the practical sporting advantage of using a suppressor, but not with a pistol, or any short arms. Seriously, who would need a suppressor on a short arm, unless you had devious intentions?