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Be that as it may but as a non-American my first reaction would have definitely been that at best this guy is a survivalist and at worst someone planning a shoo

by ido 5y ago

Be that as it may but as a non-American my first reaction would have definitely been that at best this guy is a survivalist and at worst someone planning a shooting (and in-between someone who would have participated in stuff like the January capitol attack). I'm living and have lived in countries without widespread gun usage (Germany and Austria) and I've never seen people carrying AR-15 or guns with a similar "military" look around here (I have seen hunting rifles) and have previously lived in a country with widespread gun usage (Israel) and the only people I've seen carrying guns like those there were soldiers or police officers.

ryandrake 5y ago
Without wading too much into this fraught topic, I'd like to just point out that the AR-15 and other weapons with what you describe as the "military look" are functionally equivalent to many hunting rifles. Replace the "military look" with a beautiful mahogany stock, and your mind probably thinks "deer hunter" rather than "weirdo survivalist" but it's the exact same gun.
- throwaway210222 5y ago
  > AR15 … are … equivalent to many hunting rifles. You need hunting rifles with large magazines that fire in automatic? Damn
  - collegeburner 5y ago
    You have an AR that does automatic? Damn Cause there aren't many of those and one will run you well over $20k
    - throwaway210222 5y ago
      Fine, semi-automatic (I wear my awful skills as a soldier as a badge of honour). Still, I have never seen a PH (professional hunter) need a semi-automatic assault rifle to shoot a buck.
      - collegeburner 5y ago
        Dont know what you call need but lots of ppl hunt with semi autos these days. Even if its squirrel youll find them with a mini 14 not a bolt or lever action. Possible exception is kiddie 22 rifles for 8-12 year olds. Bolt, lever, etc to be in the rly pricey hunting rifles like creedmoor. Also i never met somebody who go hunting with an assault rifle. Good few use ARs though cause theyre super common. Theres a dozen cartridges "better" for hunting but that means a new pricey rifle and pricier ammo. .30-30 will run you a buck a round, .223 like 30 cents. And 3030 is not by a long shot the priciest hunting round.

by ido 5y ago

ryandrake 5y ago

Without wading too much into this fraught topic, I'd like to just point out that the AR-15 and other weapons with what you describe as the "military look" are functionally equivalent to many hunting rifles. Replace the "military look" with a beautiful mahogany stock, and your mind probably thinks "deer hunter" rather than "weirdo survivalist" but it's the exact same gun.

throwaway210222 5y ago
> AR15 … are … equivalent to many hunting rifles. You need hunting rifles with large magazines that fire in automatic? Damn
- collegeburner 5y ago
  You have an AR that does automatic? Damn Cause there aren't many of those and one will run you well over $20k
  - throwaway210222 5y ago
    Fine, semi-automatic (I wear my awful skills as a soldier as a badge of honour). Still, I have never seen a PH (professional hunter) need a semi-automatic assault rifle to shoot a buck.
    - collegeburner 5y ago
      Dont know what you call need but lots of ppl hunt with semi autos these days. Even if its squirrel youll find them with a mini 14 not a bolt or lever action. Possible exception is kiddie 22 rifles for 8-12 year olds. Bolt, lever, etc to be in the rly pricey hunting rifles like creedmoor. Also i never met somebody who go hunting with an assault rifle. Good few use ARs though cause theyre super common. Theres a dozen cartridges "better" for hunting but that means a new pricey rifle and pricier ammo. .30-30 will run you a buck a round, .223 like 30 cents. And 3030 is not by a long shot the priciest hunting round.