[familyop]

"The fact is, in many situations, a good bolt gun is pretty damn dangerous. That’s why the hell we still use them in the military. You have to operate a bit differently than with autos, but long range killing power does matter. The gang bangers wouldn’t get it, cause they’re not thinking. Spray and pray isn’t a winning tactic, even in urban ops."

Yes. If low-order gangsters were drawn to scoped hunting rifles, they would use the distance to avoid arrest more often and try exert more control over law-abiding, local government (especially municipal) leaders. Municipal lobbies and chiefs' associations should be opposing firearms bans instead of supporting them.

[from occupied ga]

Municipal lobbies and chiefs' associations should be opposing firearms bans instead of supporting them

Think payoff. When the city and the police department's official police benefits criminals to the detriment of the honest citizens you have to see who's getting the money. Makes you wonder about crackhead Marion Berry and the other "city leaders" in drug ridden DC doesn't it?