American Gun Ownership Highest In 18 Years

[frunk]

It's not mutually exclusive that they sincerely believe what they're saying and that they're being used.

There's no question that there will be people within and without the movement that are going to try and manipulate it, but that's very different from saying that it started as a prop.

[Ed Anger]

Urge to buy 12,500 5.56 round barrel increasing....

Must resist urges.....

Is this a barrel containing 12,500 rounds, or a 5.56 barrel that will last 12,500 rounds? 

12,500 rounds. Around 40 cents a round. Federal brand green tip ammo. And therefore useless at indoor ranges.

[derspiess]

You can get a better deal in smaller quantities.  Comes on stripper clips and in ammo cans

http://palmettostatearmory.com/lake-city-5-56-nato-62-grain-xm855-fmj-on-10-round-clips-in-ammo-can-of-420rds.html

Also, AIM has XM193 for 29 cents a round. Sure, it's Serb-produced, but Prvi Partizan makes good stuff.

[Berkut]

There is something about ammunition that just annoys me.

The idea that every time I pull the trigger I am shooting $.29 into a pile of sand is just....expensive.

[derspiess]

Unless you're shooting steel targets.  That "ping" is well worth the price

[The Brain]

One ping only.

[Grey Fox]

Republicans throw the word "manipulate" at everything the left is doing while ignoring mentioning who is doing the manipulating also being disingenuous about all the manipulating they are being subjected too by the Pro-Gun lobby.

The Kids are not being used by the left, the kids are using the left.

[merithyn]

The kids are leading the left.

[derspiess]

Republicans throw the word "manipulate" at everything the left is doing while ignoring mentioning who is doing the manipulating also being disingenuous about all the manipulating they are being subjected too by the Pro-Gun lobby.

The Kids are not being used by the left, the kids are using the left.

I'm a Republican and also an NRA member.  Am I: manipulating myself? 

[HVC]

Republicans throw the word "manipulate" at everything the left is doing while ignoring mentioning who is doing the manipulating also being disingenuous about all the manipulating they are being subjected too by the Pro-Gun lobby.

The Kids are not being used by the left, the kids are using the left.

I'm a Republican and also an NRA member.  Am I: manipulating myself? 

Ewww

[Eddie Teach]

I agree. Languish is too open about talking about private bodily functions.

[crazy canuck]

Watched some of her videos and-- man, this youtube shooter vegan chick was friggin' weird as hell.  And that was one thick accent.  How long had she been in this country?

As far as obnoxious trolls go, that was one of your finest.

[merithyn]

I'm a Republican and also an NRA member.  Am I: manipulating myself? 

Honest question: Are you comfortable with the way that the NRA is heading/leading things?

I have a friend who was a Republican until recently - for somewhat obvious reasons - and is a lifelong member of the NRA from years back. He's said that he's really angry at the direction the NRA is going, and that he knows plenty of others who are, too. But their votes are ignored or not enough to challenge the NRA President's goals.

Just wondering what your perspective is on this, derspiess.

[derspiess]

Watched some of her videos and-- man, this youtube shooter vegan chick was friggin' weird as hell.  And that was one thick accent.  How long had she been in this country?

As far as obnoxious trolls go, that was one of your finest.

Go on. 

[derspiess]

I'm a Republican and also an NRA member.  Am I: manipulating myself? 

Honest question: Are you comfortable with the way that the NRA is heading/leading things?

I have a friend who was a Republican until recently - for somewhat obvious reasons - and is a lifelong member of the NRA from years back. He's said that he's really angry at the direction the NRA is going, and that he knows plenty of others who are, too. But their votes are ignored or not enough to challenge the NRA President's goals.

Just wondering what your perspective is on this, derspiess.

Generally, yes.