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Note the credibility of the folks quoted word-for-word who differtiate between the sound of assault rifles, and small caliber, and those who apparently think "high caliber" is the same as semi-auto while "small caliber" might be an official Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle, who the hell knows? The reporter I'll bet doesn't.

[Swanton] confirmed that some officers carry semi-automatic weapons, which fire a single shot with every pull of the trigger and automatically reload between shots.

Well ... yeah, sure, Dad! ... Duh! Just like a double-action revolver. Hello??? I'm supposed to believe that among 170 red-blooded Texans with legal carry permits, there wouldn't be a few? So ... Swanton's point is ... ? That he's a dolt? The journalist is looking smart by comparison, and the journalist has all the inquisitive comprehension of a dairy cow

Six witnesses interviewed by the AP describe a melee that began with a few pistol shots but was dominated by semi-automatic gunfire.

Wha ...? Huh?

And by the way, Crystal Palace, check your tagline. You're stepping on it.

'and automatically reload between shots.'

"Well ... yeah, sure, Dad! ... Duh! Just like a double-action revolver."

Only if you are referring to this one: