Posted on 12/21/2012 1:40:08 AM PST by RC one
Despite their overwhelming popularity, assault weapons like the rifle used by the Sandy Hook Elementary killer are very rarely used in crimes, according to a comprehensive Congressional Research Service report on guns and gun control legislation.
Citing a survey of 203,300 state and federal prisoners who were armed during the crime for which they were incarcerated, "fewer than 1 in 50, or less than 2 percent, used, carried, or possessed a semiautomatic assault weapon," said the report.
The weapons, however, are at the center of President Obama's bid to put in place new gun control rules following the Connecticut killings last week. His effort, backed by gun-control Democrats, is expected to lead to a new proposal to ban the weapons and also crack down on gun sales throughout the nation.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
If one nut case can do this, imagine how much worse a coordinated attach by Al Qaida would be. Having one armed police office at each school might stop a Lanza. Two or more trained terrorists, armed with automatic weapons would be much harder to repel.
Yes. Lanza used it in the school. He had a semi-auto shotgun locked in his car.
But we (for the most part) lack the organization it takes to launch an effective counterassault when they send in the thugs to sieze our weapons. If they shut down cell service, the internet and Twitter, most of us won't know what's happening in time to fight back with a reasonable chance of victory. Call out the militia, Paul Revere!
The plan should be to take out the local RAT leadership if communications go down but the power is still on. The problem is that they need to know that it will happen to them; that's the only thing that will cause them to object to the regime's power grab. They value their own worthless hides.
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Well, today I visited one gun shop and emailed another that always quickly responds because I’m one of their premium customers.
The one in my town (Jasper Bargain Barn)is completely sold out of anything .223/5.56/.308 and AR or AK related.
I enquired to AO by email...they are out of everything like that too. Even the very expensive FN SCARs (you’re talking about $2000-$3500, here)....
So, you may be right. We’ll have to see if they can restock at all in the next 30-60 days.
Thank you for the research survey, and reply. I’ve found the same in both major cities in Oklahoma, and county seats between the cities. I canvassed 11 shops on my short trip. I was looking online last night at all the usual gun sites and everything was reflected as sold out. My client this morning told me he sold his AR-10 (.308) for a thousand more than what he paid two months ago. someone really wanted it bad, I guess.
Ammo is starting to get scarce around here. Mags are depleted.
Again, thank you for checking!
Gwjack
P.S. Now I can relate to the barren grocery shelves in Russia I used to see on TV.
From soup to nuts including Fast and Furious
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