A hunting rifle mounted with a scope is fully as powerful as a sniper rifle, fully as accurate, and with off the shelf ammo just a capable of penetrating body armor at long range. What then is the difference between a hunting rifle and a sniper rifle? To me, they are one and the same.
Of course, we all know that a hunting rifle with a max effective range of 500 yards is far less more dangerous than an "oh my god, it has a bayonet assault rifle" with a max effective range of 200 yards.
According to Jeremy Scahill, of the Indypendent, there are now more hired guns in Iraq than U.S. military. To quote Scahill, "During the 1991 Gulf War, the ratio of troops to private contractors was about 60 to 1. Today, it is the contractors who outnumber U.S. forces in Iraq. As of July 2007, there were more than 630 war contracting companies working in Iraq for the United States. Composed of more than 180,000 individual personnel drawn from more than 100 countries, the army of contractors surpasses the official U.S. military presence of 160,000 troops."
While several companies are contracted, most hired guns come from a few companies, according to Scahill, who says, "The single largest U.S. contract for private security in Iraq was a 3 million payment to the British firm Aegis Defence Services."
It has been suggested that, in the future, wars will be hired out to these companies, rather than involving military action. Would this be a good idea?
Why are military rifle cartridges steel jacketed?
I stand corrected on the term, "cartridge", instead of the intended word, "bullet", in my query. I must disagree with the premise that the steel jacketed "bullet" fragments; quite the contrary, it will NOT fragment upon striking the body of a person. That is the reason for my question, "WHY".
Some rappers on probation rap about selling drugs, killing people, and having guns, aren’t they admitting guilt?
Also;
My friend goes around lying to girls that he buys illegal military assault rifles and sells drugs- blah blah blah, but in reality he is a wuss and has never even shot a pistol, can’t he be arrested for "admitting" these things?
I don’t get it.
They must know something we don’t know.
Oddly, US bases still have very low per capita violent crime rates. DOes the prohibition on weapons contribute to this?
A "civilain" officer? Hahaha you mean a paramilitary police officer. HArdly a civilian….
U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret ‘Jesus’ Bible Codes
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/us-military-weapons-inscribed-secret-jesus-bible-codes/story?id=9575794
Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found.
The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers. The maker of the sights, Trijicon, has a 0 million multi-year contract to provide up to 800,000 sights to the Marine Corps, and additional contracts to provide sights to the U.S. Army.
U.S. military rules specifically prohibit the proselytizing of any religion in Iraq or Afghanistan and were drawn up in order to prevent criticism that the U.S. was embarked on a religious "Crusade" in its war against al Qaeda and Iraqi insurgents.
How do you think this goes down in Muslim countrues and is this just not further evidence that Bush started holy wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
go door to door in the United States demanding the firearms of all the citizenry? It has already happened in New Orleans after Katrina. That was a test. A test of the military’s willingness and of the people’s compliance.
It will very likely happen again on a grand scale. I hope those who have sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States (all military and law enforcement personnel) will remember their oath and recognize an unlawful order when they receive it.
Prepare yourselves for the second revolution.
http://www.legalrecord.net/new-louisiana-law-prohibits-katrina.html
to all those who didn’t know here’s a link
I have personally seen the video of national guard troops working together with the police to accomplish this door to door seizure. It was not just the police. Some people say that is fine but if they ever pull that stunt in a "red" county there will be bloodshed. Just a fact of the good ol’ U.S. of A.
Ok I have confirmed the video I saw which contained the footage of National Guard troops banging on doors in New Orleans demanding firearms is non other than America: From Freedom to Fascism by Aaron Russo. This is a full length film and everyone needs to see it. Available everywhere on the web look for it.
Even if you put a scope on a rifle, it doesn’t necessiaraly make it a sniper rifle, and most of the time they don’t even have scopes!
Like when Tyler Dumstorf blasted the cops, the media suddanly transformed his Garand into a "sniper rifle", and it’s about the ame for every other case!
Do they think it sounds scarie or something?
Doesn’t that scare you? Some of the people chanting "USA..USA.." at their convention tonight reminded me of the Hitler Youth Corps…
BushFraud, Michael "Mossad" Chertoff and all the other fear mongers have all but given us a date for the next "terror attack."
BushFraud has already given himself power to declare Martial Law. Will you be willing to give up your firearms in a time of chaos like law abiding citizens did when the military came around knocking on doors?
Military…police, what’s the difference anyways
According to the Associated Press, "About a dozen people carrying guns, including one with a military-style rifle, milled among protesters outside the convention center where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday — the latest incident in which protesters have openly displayed firearms near the president.
Arizona and New Hampshire have the "open carry" law. What other states have a similar law?
Are they allowed to customize their rifles or buy their own handguns, and knives and what not? Or do they have to use whats issued to them?
If no then why are guns and accessories (Hi-cap mags, etc.) commonly sold for "military use"?
How can someone buy "military use only" gear if their not in the military? You don’t know what you’re talking about do you?
There are restrictions on certain things (Hi-Cap mags, certain weapons, etc.) that you need a military ID to purchase…Duh.
Hi, What is a good one with the following criteria:
1) Military, bolt action
2) less then 0 out the door
3) a fairly good shooter
Also a "plus" would be if the reciever is over 100 years old, so I wouldn’t have to incur the additional cost of the FFL transfer
Thanks!
I like the "Terrist r gonna git der gunz illegally anyhow – why not let em do it all leggal like?" arguments
San you say HOMLAND SECURITY?
This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future! – Adolph Hitler [1935] The Weapons Act of Nazi Germany
"scorebore" I think the point is so big, you are having trouble seeing it.
"greg r" Thank you thank you thank you
Germans who wish to use firearms should join the SS or the SA – ordinary citizens don’t need guns, as their having guns doesn’t serve the State. – Heinrich Himmler
why "mathew" you donot consider yourself a person?
"jmwildent.." very smart answer. I appreciate, and will look into it. Thanks for your insight.
I read a lot of comments about "gun nuts" by liberals that basically imply that people who support the right to own a gun are a little bit crazy for doing so.
So do you think society would be better if the govt. confiscated all the weapons held by private citizens and only gave firearms to the police and the military??
If young offenders had a judge ruling of joining the military instead of going to prision, for certain crimes (involving non-violent / fire arms cases ) Please state your vote, would be in favor, or not in favor and please give your reasons. thanx..
Thank you all for your responses, very insightful comments so far.
If young offenders were "eligible"under a judge’s ruling to join the military as an alternative to going to prison ??
Is there enough reason to disband our military and forbid our government to posses guns and other weapons of mass destruction? They continue to over throw other existing governments with bully tactics. DId drop nukes etc etc I don’t think any other government has killed as many people in the name of "Doing a good thing"?
