Dick’s Sporting Goods

[Tx_Wader]

Some of you need to turn in your man card and put snowflake bumper stickers on your trucks. No scratch that, you need to get rid of your truck and buy a hybrid car and put the sticker on it.

Never seen so many people willing to give up the right to a certain firearm when the firearm isn't the problem. Why blame a firearm? Because YOU don't like the scary semi automatic rifles? Do you really think that if YOU had your way that semi auto shotguns and pistols wouldn't be next?

I wouldn't share a fire with those of you who are sheeple and blindly follow the blind. Your thought process actually sickens me.

[DRT]

Anyone who thinks you don't need a "high capacity magazine" has never been in a gunfight. No one in any kind of extended hostile action has said they wished they had carried less ammo.
It is my understanding the first M16s issued were issued with 20 round magazines. Today our warriors carry 30 round magazines for a reason.
Regardless of what some pro gun people will tell you the AR platform was designed for combat and killing/severely injuring other humans. It is an accurate, functional and capable weapon for that especially in the hands of a well trained person and one who has a heart to kill.
I waited many years to get an AR for personal reasons. Now that I have some I carry one of them with me much of the time. I shoot coyotes, pigs, skunks, opossums etc. in a quick and efficient manor. My best was five pigs out of a sounder. All but the first running. That is my favorite thing about the black guns. Quick, accurate follow up shots.
All semi automatic military style rifles, whether SKS, AK or AR, were designed for battle. So was the Garand and in it's day it was the stuff.
In the end, I believe the second amendment was created to give us a fighting chance should our government turn on the people. Hunting with a black rifle is just a fringe benefit. I also believe that there are reasons some people should not be allowed to own a firearm. The answer for keeping them out of the hands of the bad folks isn't banning them but we have to at least put up a real effort to do it.
There are more sheep in this country than there are critical self thinking folks. And they vote for the socialist agenda democrats.

So in the end calling each other "snowflake" because we don't agree on every aspect or effort does nothing but divide us. The dems hate us. Can't we save our hate, rhetoric and insults for them?

[RR 314]

Im a little worried that people are still calling them “clips” i stead of magazines lol.


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Yup. As soon as I hear someone talk about 30 round "clips" being used/banned/etc. I generally tune them out. Some "Army combat veteran" (his descriptor) called in to a radio show the other day talking about clips and then said an "AR-15" (5.56) shot "a big bullet with 200 grains of gunpowder in each "shell". Ooooof.

If gun (long gun) sales are limited to those over 21, the action will save lives. How many, I don't know--nobody does. School shootings will continue. The problem I have with the restriction is that you either have a Constitutional right to keep and bear arms or you do not. The S. Ct. has repeatedly stated kids have Constitutional rights and do not shed them, for example, when they enter the schoolhouse door/gate (Tinker et al.) However, the Court almost certainly won't tough a limitation on age, but at the same time will indicate that children have other rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights. In essence, I believe the courts and elected hacks will assert there can be no age restrictions on the 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 etc. Amendments, but age restrictions somehow apply to the second. Interesting logical fallacy.

[Mike D]

Dick’s Sporting Goods

I would support a company policy to not sell firearms to - 21 years old
It's a logical policy

Only if we are going to age restrict a constitutional right, then restrict voting, driving, serving in the military, etc as well.

What other rights are you favorable of age restricting?

I get that they are a private company and can set any policy above minimum standards that they want. The market will dictate whether they continue to be relevant or not.

But if you are in the business, you either support it or you don’t.


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[friscopaint]

I miss Galyan's. That was a good store.

It was a good store

[friscopaint]

Their company, Their decision. I did buy a couple rifles from them on some "special" buys but haven't been in one in years.

[Mike D]

I'm fine with it. It would be ok with me if they stopped making all AR's, except I don't think the dems's would be satisfied with that. I grew up with lever and bolt action and don't see a need for high capacity magazines or AR style rifles.

Good thing I don’t give a **** about what you think I need.

You don’t want one, don’t buy it. But don’t tread on me or my rights to buy one.

Let me know how that lever gun and bolt gun works out for you if you ever truly need one in defense of yourself or family.


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[Mike D]

Agreed. If we can't be trusted to own them at home then how can I be trusted out in the field with them fighting for our country?





Personal opinion on this topic is more extensive background checks - and those who oppose that, why do you oppose it? Do you have something to hide? Just my opinion that extensive background checks won't affect law abiding citizens who have nothing to hide. Not that I think will help much, criminals will still get them regardless, but if it stops 1 person from getting a gun they shouldn't have it is worth it.

Good lord you last statement is liberal logic 101. If it saves just one life.....

Anyway what needs to happen is for all agencies to DO THEIR JOB and report to NICS. Mental health really needs to be treaded lightly on background checks.


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[DRT]

I support raising the age to 21. I've stated my reasoning in other threads but basically those of us with kids know the responsibility level and common sense level of too many young people in our generation is not the same as when we were young or our parents.
Most states have a 21 year old minimum for police officers.
Handgun sales are restricted to 21 and over and that seems not to be a large point of contention.
Many young people I've known, even my own two children, had parents who vote republican yet thought the democrats had all the answers. Until they worked a few years and saw some realities in life. Then they changed their political point of view. I believe you should have to contribute before you have a say. A kid out of high school hasn't seen enough life to make an experienced informed decision.
I support not allowing youth under 21 to be in the military. Especially in combatant roles.
That is the only "give a little" measure I would support. Although I think bump stocks and the like are as dumb as pet rocks.

[Mike D]

That's funny!

Do you need a 30 round clip to kill an animal? If so you might want to learn how to shoot better. I own an ar but I don't think it's practical for hunting. I thought it would be good to kill pigs, but it's not better than my bolt action.

I don't buy guns from Dicks and I don't hold it against them for not wanting to sell ar's.

I'd be just fine if we didn't have ar's, violent video games or social media.

I'm not saying ban any guns! If the dem's get one they will probably go after all of them.

Show me where the 2nd amendment is about hunting AT ALL.

I’ll be waiting.


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[DRT]

And Mike, I do want to save at least one life. And I believe we can do it without sacrificing our second amendment rights. First though we have to get our illustrious leaders to report to NICS properly and promptly and then actually prosecute criminals based on the laws already on the books. Punish them in a swift and severe manor and do it consistently.

[Balcones_Walker]

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

[Mike D]

Yup. As soon as I hear someone talk about 30 round "clips" being used/banned/etc. I generally tune them out. Some "Army combat veteran" (his descriptor) called in to a radio show the other day talking about clips and then said an "AR-15" (5.56) shot "a big bullet with 200 grains of gunpowder in each "shell". Ooooof.

If gun (long gun) sales are limited to those over 21, the action will save lives. How many, I don't know--nobody does. School shootings will continue. The problem I have with the restriction is that you either have a Constitutional right to keep and bear arms or you do not. The S. Ct. has repeatedly stated kids have Constitutional rights and do not shed them, for example, when they enter the schoolhouse door/gate (Tinker et al.) However, the Court almost certainly won't tough a limitation on age, but at the same time will indicate that children have other rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights. In essence, I believe the courts and elected hacks will assert there can be no age restrictions on the 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 etc. Amendments, but age restrictions somehow apply to the second. Interesting logical fallacy.

While I agree with your first point about magazine vs clip, I don’t agree with the 21 year old statement. People should educate themselves on the difference so they don’t would like a fool when discussing it.

How many mass shootings has been committed by under 21 year olds? I can only think of this one off the top of my head.

Your final arguments are strong though. If the SC has ruled that any rights extend to minors or children then they all should extend or not. Can’t pick and choose.


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[DRT]

The problem isn't guns it's people. Evil and mentally ill people with the guns and evil and powerful people who enable the system to fail just so they will eventually be able to steal our second amendment rights.

BTW I have only been to a DSGs twice when they first opened a store near Fort Worth and they were too dang high priced for my blood.

[SmTx]

Hell no on raising the age. You're either an adult or you're not.

The older I get there more I realized how little I knew at 18 or even 22 with a college degree. But draw the line now or forever toe it.

21 is an arbitrary number anyways. 25 is when your brain should be developed. Let's push everything requiring rational thought to 25. Driving, drinking, gun ownership, voting, etc.. Nah that's just stupid.