Explain this to me as if I am a 5 year old.

[Colt556]

I haven’t read this thread for a few days so I’m a bit behind. But anyways….

You, the 5 year old: Why

Me the 66 year old: Because I said so that’s why!!! Now shut up and watch cartoons, if you can find any.

 

[jamil]

We’re yelling at clouds at this point. He long gone.

 

[KellyinAvon]

a Toyota Hi Lux is a weapon of war.

I've been saying, "ban the Toyota Hi-Lux and terrorists will have to walk and give up" for years.

 

[Nazgul]

Came to INGO for the knowledge, stayed for the humor.

Don

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

We’re yelling at clouds at this point. He long gone.

Fine. But I'm still gonna report him again. Darn clouds.

 

[pitbulld45]

SURE..... Im an adult and I dont have to explain myself to children.

 

[chocktaw2]

Well (%&$), he was just getting straightened out.

 

[Hawkeye]

Well, I already knew not to lick clowns, but don't really have any experience with hookers. I prefer to pay for my sex the old fashioned way.

Alimony?

 

[OurDee]

We just about fixed him. So there!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Alimony?

Some say alimony, some say exorbitant child support while the minds of those very children are being poisoned with the idea that you're an unloving abandoning deadbeat, some just say divorce court rape. Tomato, potato....

Can't figure out why these young men don't want to get married anymore. Sure is a mystery.

 

[cosermann]

Posting for the benefit of others who may be interested, since I don't think the OP has been back, and 5 year olds don't tend to listen very well anyway . . .

The whole "designed for use in war," and "weapons of war" idea one hears/sees various is places is a red herring and nonsense.

For one, no one objects to "civilian use" of the Springfield 1903, yet those in civilian hands are often the exact same rifle our military used from 1903 to 1975. Same for the M1 Garand. Same for the M1 Carbine. Other so-called "weapons of war" could be cited with which very few seem to have dificulties. Furthermore, in the case of the AR platform it is in fact NOT the same rifle as used by our military.

Also, the original letter from the ATF (then known as the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division as this was pre-1968 GCA) for the Colt AR-15 shows it was specifically submitted for civilian use. It was also specifically approved by the pre-ATF for civilian use in a 1963 classification letter.

It should also be noted the Colt AR-15 went on sale in 1964, before the M16 was issued/deployed to troops in 1965, before it was standardized as the M16A1 in 1967, and before the M16A1 officially replaced the M14 in 1969. [1] In other words, it's not unlikely there were AR-15s in the hands of civilians in the U.S. BEFORE they were deployed widely to troops in Vietnam.

So, in the case of the AR (but not in the case of the 1903, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, etc.), if we take deployment to our troops as our guidepost the "weapons of war argument" is exactly backwards. As if it really matters given its speciousness.


[1] - https://www.ammoland.com/2021/12/or...-rifle-not-meant-for-civilians/#axzz7xH01Pgd6

 

[Mgderf]

To the o.p., if he/she/it is still lurking,

"There are at least two sides to every argument. Unfortunately I have neither the time, nor inclination to listen to yours".

I heard my dad tell dozens of people that during my "formative years ".
Probably explains a lot...

 

[actaeon277]

Explain as if I were 5.
Gets explained
Gets angry
Has tantrum

 

[jamil]

Honestly, if we would have explained it like he’s 5, he’d have gotten huffy about being talked down to like he’s a child. He was always going to get mad and leave. The only question was for which excuse.

 

[Mgderf]

Sounds like one of those unfortunate military guys who is all "for me but not for thee" because special training or something.

John Kerry comes to mind.

 

[ditcherman]

John Kerry comes to mind.

My nephew comes to mind.

 

[Max Volume]

One of the truest signs of maturity is the ability to disagree with someone while still remaining respectful.
He must literally be a 5 year old.

 

[ditcherman]

One of the truest signs of maturity is the ability to disagree with someone while still remaining respectful.
He must literally be a 5 year old.

You’re wrong, poopy-head!





C’mon, INGO, you had to see that coming.
Just disappointed it took 6 hours.

 

[thompal]

We’re yelling at clouds at this point. He long gone.

Well, he did demand that someone delete him. I never figured out why he thought that was preferable to simply not logging in again.

 

[jamil]

Well, he did demand that someone delete him. I never figured out why he thought that was preferable to simply not logging in again.

Gotta burn the bridge so everyone can see your exit, rather than quietly just never coming back.