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Never saw anyone hunt deers using handguns or assault rifles Target shooting? No absolute need for real guns Self defence -- if someone is threatening you wit

Never saw anyone hunt deers using handguns or assault rifles Target shooting? No absolute need for real guns Self defence -- if someone is threatening you with a gun or knife, are you going to try to draw faster?

MeImCounting 3y ago
You probably havent seen many hunters then. Many people use AR-10s for deer hunting around where I live. Which would probably count as an "assault rifle" to you. What else would you use for target shooting? Yes.
- cutemonster 3y ago
  Haven't done any hunting, didn't know AR-10 can be useful for that What else for target shooting: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_rifle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_rifle
RecycledEle 3y ago
> Never saw anyone hunt deers using handguns or assault rifles I assume you have never been hunting. Thompson Center makes the Contender handgun specifically for hunting. Every hunter should carry a handgun for self defense if the critters do not cooperate and fall over quickly. Hog hunts can get dicey even if you are experienced and prepared. AR-type rifles are favorites for hunting, but not usually in .223. And of course the reason for an armed and trained population has nothing to do with hunting. It's about stopping predators who prey on good people.
- cutemonster 3y ago
  Didn't know people use AR rifles for hunting. You're right I don't know much about hunting, or angry hogs and handguns. > stopping predators who prey on good people (You're in the US or somewhere else?)
  - defrost 3y ago
    It's common in Australia to use semi automatics for feral pig control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpTIVlC7Ho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpTIVlC7Ho that's a licence class of it's own just as a passenger vehicle drivers licence doesn't qualify you to drive an articulated vehicle, heavy vehicle, or vehicle for more than 9 passangers.
    - cutemonster 3y ago
      Thanks for the video, didn't know about using semis for pig control. Ok, yes, makes sense, I think, with its own license class, for those who work with / need to do that. (Looks like otherwise dangerous weapons, if anyone could get their hands on them)
  - RecycledEle 3y ago
    >> stopping predators who prey on good people > (You're in the US or somewhere else?) Texas, USA

MeImCounting 3y ago

You probably havent seen many hunters then. Many people use AR-10s for deer hunting around where I live. Which would probably count as an "assault rifle" to you. What else would you use for target shooting? Yes.

cutemonster 3y ago
Haven't done any hunting, didn't know AR-10 can be useful for that What else for target shooting: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_rifle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon_rifle

RecycledEle 3y ago

> Never saw anyone hunt deers using handguns or assault rifles I assume you have never been hunting. Thompson Center makes the Contender handgun specifically for hunting. Every hunter should carry a handgun for self defense if the critters do not cooperate and fall over quickly. Hog hunts can get dicey even if you are experienced and prepared. AR-type rifles are favorites for hunting, but not usually in .223. And of course the reason for an armed and trained population has nothing to do with hunting. It's about stopping predators who prey on good people.

cutemonster 3y ago
Didn't know people use AR rifles for hunting. You're right I don't know much about hunting, or angry hogs and handguns. > stopping predators who prey on good people (You're in the US or somewhere else?)
- defrost 3y ago
  It's common in Australia to use semi automatics for feral pig control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpTIVlC7Ho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpTIVlC7Ho that's a licence class of it's own just as a passenger vehicle drivers licence doesn't qualify you to drive an articulated vehicle, heavy vehicle, or vehicle for more than 9 passangers.
  - cutemonster 3y ago
    Thanks for the video, didn't know about using semis for pig control. Ok, yes, makes sense, I think, with its own license class, for those who work with / need to do that. (Looks like otherwise dangerous weapons, if anyone could get their hands on them)
- RecycledEle 3y ago
  >> stopping predators who prey on good people > (You're in the US or somewhere else?) Texas, USA