John Titor - Page 5

wolf · 06-26-2004, 12:16 AM

"Forever" in this case being "since 1938."

and "assault rifles" in this context means "single fire, semi-automatic rifles made out of scary-looking black plastic."

glatt · 06-28-2004, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by wolf
"Forever" in this case being "since 1938."

and "assault rifles" in this context means "single fire, semi-automatic rifles made out of scary-looking black plastic."

OK. I'm not really interested in opening up a huge can of worms and starting a gun thread, but...

What's the difference between the assault rifles that were banned and are about to be legal again, and the rifle used by the DC sniper? The DC sniper, if I recall correctly, used a Bushmaster semi-automatic rifle. It looks like an M-16 to my untrained eyes. I would consider it an assault rifle.

I know the assault weapon ban had something to do with the size of clips, but did it also have some sort of rate-of-fire wording too? You mention plastic, I guess that had something to do with it too.

russotto · 06-28-2004, 08:49 AM

The "assault weapon" ban (which will probably be renewed in lame duck session, the bastards) covered magazines which held more than 10 rounds of storage, and semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines which had at least two or more "ugly" features -- a folding stock was one, a bayonet lug (?!) was another, there were more. It also banned certain guns by name.

wolf · 06-28-2004, 08:55 AM

My favorite site for education regarding the ban is here.

None of the provision of the original "assault weapons ban" did anything to make people or weapons "safer". It's just the first step toward an incremental ban of all firearms.

It is acknowledged that the weapons on the list and the magazine capacity limits were determined arbitrarily.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-28-2004, 07:26 PM

Broken link.

lookout123 · 06-28-2004, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by jaguar
Even if the election is rigged I don't expect there to be firefights in the streets of Boston or NYC anytime soon.

there are already firefights on the streets of many american cities each day.

dar512 · 06-29-2004, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by lookout123

there are already firefights on the streets of many american cities each day.

Citation please.

I assume you are talking about gunfire that is politically motivated and not theft/gang violence.

lookout123 · 06-29-2004, 02:37 PM

the schmo on the catching end of a bullet rarely is concerned with the motivation.

TheMercenary · 10-30-2007, 08:52 PM

That guy is nothing more than a conspiracy theorist of the worst kind.

Rexmons · 10-31-2007, 08:55 AM

Titor, or Time In Transition Object Recognition is an A.I. algorithm written by DOD back in the mid 90's. It was originally intended to predict the outcome of military engagements prior to the battle being fought.

LabRat · 10-31-2007, 10:43 AM

Aha!

Glad I'm not the only one digging up old threads reliving the good 'ole days.

HungLikeJesus · 10-31-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

Aha!

Glad I'm not the only one digging up old threads reliving the good 'ole days.

As opposed to the bad new days?

LabRat · 10-31-2007, 03:02 PM

not bad new days...

In general, in the past there were a lot less 'me too' or 'ha ha, that made me laugh' posts. When someone posted something, it usually related to the topic by adding new or different info. Or asking for someone to back up their statements with some good old fashioned research.

Fewer threads, but more informational content.

Now it seems a lot more personal though, what with all the RFN threads and whatnot. I like being able to see the person behind the posts.

*shrug*

Just different now compared to then. Not better. Not Worse. Definately different.

06-26-2004, 12:16 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	"Forever" in this case being "since 1938." and "assault rifles" in this context means "single fire, semi-automatic rifles made out of scary-looking black plastic." __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-28-2004, 08:55 AM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My favorite site for education regarding the ban is here. None of the provision of the original "assault weapons ban" did anything to make people or weapons "safer". It's just the first step toward an incremental ban of all firearms. It is acknowledged that the weapons on the list and the magazine capacity limits were determined arbitrarily. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-28-2004, 07:26 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Broken link. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-29-2004, 02:37 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	the schmo on the catching end of a bullet rarely is concerned with the motivation. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

10-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	That guy is nothing more than a conspiracy theorist of the worst kind. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

06-28-2004, 08:49 AM	#3
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	The "assault weapon" ban (which will probably be renewed in lame duck session, the bastards) covered magazines which held more than 10 rounds of storage, and semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines which had at least two or more "ugly" features -- a folding stock was one, a bayonet lug (?!) was another, there were more. It also banned certain guns by name.

10-31-2007, 08:55 AM	#10
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	Titor, or Time In Transition Object Recognition is an A.I. algorithm written by DOD back in the mid 90's. It was originally intended to predict the outcome of military engagements prior to the battle being fought. __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

10-31-2007, 10:43 AM	#11
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Aha! Glad I'm not the only one digging up old threads reliving the good 'ole days. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

10-31-2007, 03:02 PM	#13
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	not bad new days... In general, in the past there were a lot less 'me too' or 'ha ha, that made me laugh' posts. When someone posted something, it usually related to the topic by adding new or different info. Or asking for someone to back up their statements with some good old fashioned research. Fewer threads, but more informational content. Now it seems a lot more personal though, what with all the RFN threads and whatnot. I like being able to see the person behind the posts. shrug Just different now compared to then. Not better. Not Worse. Definately different. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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