Posted on 06/18/2016 6:21:53 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
But Frank Stelmach of Double Tap Shooting Range and Gun Shop invited me, videographer Michael Sheridan and reporter Adam Shrier to come down. Stelmach is not like many gun lovers. He admires his weaponry, yes, and has difficulty explaining why law-abiding citizens need a gun that can empty a 40-round magazine in a few seconds. But he also hates the idea that “bad people” get a hold of a gun like this and use it to kill without difficulty.
“There should be expanded background checks — extending into your family, friends and associates,” he said. “And there should be a mental health screening. In Europe, if you want to buy a gun, you have to see a doctor (for a psychiatric examination) to see if something’s not right.”
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The recoil bruised my shoulder, which can happen if you don't know what you're doing. The brass shell casings disoriented me as they flew past my face. The smell of sulfur and destruction made me sick. The explosions — loud like a bomb — gave me a temporary form of PTSD. For at least an hour after firing the gun just a few times, I was anxious and irritable.
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Sounds like a freakin estrogen-fest
“difficulty explaining why law-abiding citizens need a gun that can empty a 40-round magazine in a few seconds.”
Find me anyone who can manually empty a 40 round Mag-equipped AR in a “few seconds,” and dinner is on me! That would even be a trick with an M-16.
“would be happiest at archery, instead.”
Never take a bow and arrow to a gunfight!
We used to have shooting contests using a Daisy 953 pellet rifle. Line up 10, 12 gauge empty shells and knock them over one by one.
I would usually win but she was good competition. Nice way to learn as there was zero recoil. My grandchildren don’t get to shoot as much.
maybe, just maybe, it was his drama training kicking in, and he was imagining it. to some people, being able to imagine it is the same as it actually happening.
In this case we don’t need to speculate. The Drama Queen was, indeed, trained in Drama.
What is this dildo talking about,sulfur and AR15’s?Sulfur is a component of black powder,never used in AR type rifles.
Which obviously, this moron doesn't. What a wuss.
I'm a female, and had to qualify with the AR-15, Remington Shotgun, .38 cal. Smith & Wesson, and gas gun every year to keep my Peace Officer status. I preferred the AR-15 as it was a pleasure to shoot.
However, having that many without needing to reload might help if accosted by a gang.
That said, I wonder if the most visible chesty-beaters on FR might not actually be the ones to step forward if there was a real danger of that kind. Real heroes tend to be humble.
I never thought that the M79 recoil was that bad.
Looking at the chemistry of current smokeless powders ( both single and double base), sulphur is not a constituent of either propellant.
“The only thing with less recoil is a 22 or maybe an air rifle.”
Exactly - it’s designed specifically for minimal recoil. Back in the day when Norinco was dumping weapons on the American market, my buddy and I bought a AK-47 7.62 ($199). It had a bit of a kick, but again, designed to be able to re-aim quickly. Certainly nothing like a serious hunting rifle. (And no, I have no idea what happened to that gun - I moved out of state and my buddy paid me my half.)
I’d love to see this guy try to shoot a shotgun - the first time I shot one (12 maybe?), my grandfather who was a huge hunting enthusiast, told me (and kept telling me) to keep it snug against my shoulder, which I did at first. I relaxed during one shot and got a nasty bruise on my shoulder. He said, “You’ll never do that again.” He was right.
The only way to bruise your shoulder with an AR-15 type is to shoot the gun, then, with all your might, try to slam the butt into your shoulder...wow...
There is nothing more erotic than the smell of gun powder and female pheromones.
I guess this guy (or how ever he feels about himself that day) doesn't know anything about either.
“But, have had neighboring shooter’s brass bounce around my neck collar.”
That’s why I like indoor ranges with their baffles to keep spent brass off you your person. If you’ve ever had a hot casing find it’s way inside your shirt, you will definitely remember it.
You were probably shaking only because the experience was new and intimidating, not because of the recoil. Your fear made the recoil seem worse than it was. I’d bet it’d go away after a couple range sessions.
Try a Ruger GP-100 revolver (.357 mag / .38 Spl.). Shouldn’t be a problem.
“...the smell of sulfur”....
What did the reporter fart every time they fired?
Kuntzman?
His mamma named him well.
I don’t recall recoil. In the back of my mind I thought the little gun would explode or something ;-)
But, yes, I would probably get over it with practice.
-JT
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