The Anti-State

[mrnoodle]

That's because they're not usually interested in firepower. A bank robber wants somethnig to wave around so people will do what he says. A rapist wants his victim to not get away. A murderer just wants someone dead. They all want something portable, and an M60 isn't functional in that respect.

If anything, most of em would pick based on looks rather than function. It's not like they know anything about guns, other than they make them feel lpowerful.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

That's because they're not usually interested in firepower. A bank robber wants somethnig to wave around so people will do what he says. A rapist wants his victim to not get away. A murderer just wants someone dead. They all want something portable, and an M60 isn't functional in that respect.

If anything, most of em would pick based on looks rather than function. It's not like they know anything about guns, other than they make them feel lpowerful.

I think I agree with most of what you just said. But I also think the main reason fully automatic weapons aren't used by criminals is that they are harder to get.