"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding off a
huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as tough as
Afghanis.


Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present as a
"fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch

Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and that any
huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized as a huge
invading army. It's going to be up to our military to protect the
homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars" in this
newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.

Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.

D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding off a
huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as tough as
Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present as a
"fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and that any
huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized as a huge
invading army. It's going to be up to our military to protect the
homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars" in this
newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.

Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.




And maybe you are full of schitt.

"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding off a
huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as tough as
Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present as a
"fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and that
any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized as a huge
invading army. It's going to be up to our military to protect the
homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars" in
this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.

Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.


And maybe you are full of schitt.

Could be, but you'll never know.

"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding off a
huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as tough as
Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present as a
"fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and that
any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized as a huge
invading army. It's going to be up to our military to protect the
homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars" in
this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.

Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.

And maybe you are full of schitt.

Doubtful. Many have been in the armed forces, it might surprise you how
many can just pick on up, load it and shot straight. Last I checked basic
training thought everyone even the cook.

Canuck57 wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding off a
huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as tough as
Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present as a
"fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and that
any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized as a huge
invading army. It's going to be up to our military to protect the
homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars" in
this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.
Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.
And maybe you are full of schitt.

Doubtful. Many have been in the armed forces, it might surprise you how
many can just pick on up, load it and shot straight. Last I checked basic
training thought everyone even the cook.



I doubt that many of those who haven't fired a firearm in years can just
pick one up, load it and shoot straight, unless the firearm is a
shotgun. I further doubt that many of those who fired a firearm years
ago even own a *serviceable* firearm.

"Boater" wrote in message
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Canuck57 wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding off
a huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as tough
as Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present as a
"fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and that
any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized as a huge
invading army. It's going to be up to our military to protect the
homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars" in
this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.
Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.
And maybe you are full of schitt.

Doubtful. Many have been in the armed forces, it might surprise you how
many can just pick on up, load it and shot straight. Last I checked
basic training thought everyone even the cook.

I doubt that many of those who haven't fired a firearm in years can just
pick one up, load it and shoot straight, unless the firearm is a shotgun.
I further doubt that many of those who fired a firearm years ago even own
a *serviceable* firearm.

Like I said, I don't currently own one, haven't for many years.

But would bet if you put a standard hunting rifle in front of me I would
find the safety before the perp could blink. 60 seconds tops to load and
prep.

Now if what you meant was to hit someone at 250 yards....well I would be
cooked as the eyes and skills are not that good any more. But unless the
perp is a sniper, I wouldn't have to defend myself if they were 250 yards
away. Pretty hard to miss a perp in your own home at perhaps 4 yards.

But good point, "... hey officer, sorry, I was aiming for the legs and got
right in the middle of the forehead instead." LOL. I would have no
hesitation in protecting my home and family from an intruder by any force I
could muster. If they die because of it, so sad too bad.

On Oct 26, 12:57*pm, "Canuck57" wrote:


But good point, "... hey officer, sorry, I was aiming for the legs and got
right in the middle of the forehead instead."


Maybe the perp knew he was had and was kissing his own butt good bye.
that's when you pulled the trigger

Boater wrote:
Canuck57 wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding
off a huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't as
tough as Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present
as a "fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and
that any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized
as a huge invading army. It's going to be up to our military to
protect the homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars"
in this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.
Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.
And maybe you are full of schitt.

Doubtful. Many have been in the armed forces, it might surprise you
how many can just pick on up, load it and shot straight. Last I
checked basic training thought everyone even the cook.


I doubt that many of those who haven't fired a firearm in years can just
pick one up, load it and shoot straight, unless the firearm is a
shotgun. I further doubt that many of those who fired a firearm years
ago even own a *serviceable* firearm.

Ask anyone who went through Army or Marine boot camp if they could still
field strip the weapon they were trained to field strip and shoot 30, 40
or 50 years ago. Ask them if they could still load and fire said weapon.
And, ask them if they could still hit targets at the 200 and 300 yard
lines with said weapon.

Sight alignment, sight picture...

BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
Canuck57 wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...

The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms holding
off a huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans aren't
as tough as Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present
as a "fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and
that any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized
as a huge invading army. It's going to be up to our military to
protect the homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars"
in this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.
Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.
And maybe you are full of schitt.

Doubtful. Many have been in the armed forces, it might surprise you
how many can just pick on up, load it and shot straight. Last I
checked basic training thought everyone even the cook.


I doubt that many of those who haven't fired a firearm in years can
just pick one up, load it and shoot straight, unless the firearm is a
shotgun. I further doubt that many of those who fired a firearm years
ago even own a *serviceable* firearm.

Ask anyone who went through Army or Marine boot camp if they could still
field strip the weapon they were trained to field strip and shoot 30, 40
or 50 years ago. Ask them if they could still load and fire said weapon.
And, ask them if they could still hit targets at the 200 and 300 yard
lines with said weapon.

Sight alignment, sight picture...


Drone on, drone. If you haven't practiced with firearms in many years,
it is unlikely you'll be able to shoot well. Shooting well is not the
same as loading and firing a weapon. Guys who haven't shot an issue
rifle since Vietnam aren't going to be able to hit small targets at
200-300 yards, if they could even do it when they were young and in
practice.

Boater wrote:
BAR wrote:
Boater wrote:
Canuck57 wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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D.Duck wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...

The concept of individual citizens armed with small arms
holding off a huge invading army is an NRA wet dream. Americans
aren't as tough as Afghanis.

Based on what? Your left wing, elitist opinion that you present
as a "fact"?

History proves you wrong.

Eisboch
Based upon the fact that this isn't the 18th or 19th century, and
that any huge invading army is going to be equipped and organized
as a huge invading army. It's going to be up to our military to
protect the homeland.

Hell, as far as I can tell, there are only a couple of "regulars"
in this newsgroup who regularly practice with firearms.
Maybe a lot of us don't brag about it.
And maybe you are full of schitt.

Doubtful. Many have been in the armed forces, it might surprise you
how many can just pick on up, load it and shot straight. Last I
checked basic training thought everyone even the cook.


I doubt that many of those who haven't fired a firearm in years can
just pick one up, load it and shoot straight, unless the firearm is a
shotgun. I further doubt that many of those who fired a firearm years
ago even own a *serviceable* firearm.

Ask anyone who went through Army or Marine boot camp if they could
still field strip the weapon they were trained to field strip and
shoot 30, 40 or 50 years ago. Ask them if they could still load and
fire said weapon. And, ask them if they could still hit targets at the
200 and 300 yard lines with said weapon.

Sight alignment, sight picture...


Drone on, drone. If you haven't practiced with firearms in many years,
it is unlikely you'll be able to shoot well. Shooting well is not the
same as loading and firing a weapon. Guys who haven't shot an issue
rifle since Vietnam aren't going to be able to hit small targets at
200-300 yards, if they could even do it when they were young and in
practice.

Sure they are. I'd put up an former USMC expert marksman against you
with at 300 yards any day of the week.