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CBS News Reveals Incredible Gun Ignorance: Stephen Paddock Fired ‘Automatic Rounds’
Breitbart ^ | 4 Oct 2017 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 10/06/2017 9:22:27 AM PDT by Cheerio

In an October 4 report, CBS News claims that Las Vegas attacker Stephen Paddock had AR-15s that fired “automatic rounds.”

The report begins with this paragraph:

Machine guns— weapons that fire multiple shot with one pull of the trigger—have been technically illegal since the mid-1980s. Yet while the guns that Stephen Paddock used to shoot more than 500 people in Las Vegas fired automatic rounds, they were perfectly legal, according to rules established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Two comments are necessary on this paragraph. The first point is that machine guns have not “technically been illegal since the mid-1980s.” Rather, their sale has been regulated in a way that prevents private ownership of any machine gun made after 1986.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: cbs; media; nra
The ignorance of the media is beyond belief!






1 posted on 10/06/2017 9:22:28 AM PDT by Cheerio
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To: Cheerio

Sorta like gyrojet rounds?


2 posted on 10/06/2017 9:23:28 AM PDT by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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To: Cheerio

So far I haven’t unleashed any bump stock automatic rounds at the TV when listening to these fidiots.


3 posted on 10/06/2017 9:24:11 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Cheerio

I don’t shoot automatic rounds anymore. Dang things are expensive.


4 posted on 10/06/2017 9:25:55 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

I prefer shooting automatic squares.


5 posted on 10/06/2017 9:27:55 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cheerio

So, he could have legally bought a Gatling gun from Rick at the pawn shop. I know Rick had one at one time. He could have sold it.


6 posted on 10/06/2017 9:29:06 AM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: Cheerio
Almost as good as analyst on MSNBC during their Las Vegas coverage that said it took so long for police to reach the suspect because they couldn't tell where the shots were coming from and perhaps the government should pass a law requiring all ammo to be light up “tracer ammo”. She went on to say that the law already required the military to use that time of ammo and it works because she saw it once during a training exercise.
7 posted on 10/06/2017 9:33:56 AM PDT by apillar
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To: Cheerio

Actually there is a such thing as automatic rounds; remember the Aussie based “Metal Storm” company? They were developing a integrated nose to primer munitions system. As I recall one of the proto-types was able to attain ~15,000 rounds per second. It could basically fire a “column” of bullets nearly instantly, but then you had to reload. They had multi-barrel configurations, even with grenades, so it would be pretty good as a one-off perimeter defense or security capability.


8 posted on 10/06/2017 9:39:46 AM PDT by LambSlave
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To: Cheerio

The media are an a55!

“...Machine guns— weapons that fire multiple shot with one pull of the trigger—have been technically illegal since the mid-1980s...”

—More precisely, fully automatic weapons as Machine guns fire battle rifle rounds and sub-machine guns fire pistol rounds. In 1986, the manufacture and sale under “standard” NFA procedures was halted. Manufacturing and sale can only be conducted by, for, and between authorized agencies/licensed manufacturers/sellers. Civilians can still acquire gear manufactured prior to 86’ at EXORBITANT prices.

“...Yet while the guns that Stephen Paddock used to shoot more than 500 people in Las Vegas fired automatic rounds, they were perfectly legal, according to rules established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

—yeah, automatic rounds...and is there reporting on injuries yet? How many folks were shot/knocked over/trampled?

“Two comments are necessary on this paragraph. The first point is that machine guns have not “technically been illegal since the mid-1980s.” Rather, their sale has been regulated in a way that prevents private ownership of any machine gun made after 1986.”

The press is willfully ignorant in these matters. Had to send an email to FNC (FTFO on it being read) pointing out that many of their commentators were describing the bump fire stock as converting a rifle to automatic (no changes are made to the serialized portion of the weapon)....Really ignorant or willfully so.

KYPD


9 posted on 10/06/2017 9:40:14 AM PDT by petro45acp (" It IS About Islam: exposing the truth about ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, and the caliphate" by Glenn Beck)
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To: Cheerio

It’s true. An insider told me that Stephen Paddock had “12 gauge Glock AR-47 assault rifles that fired pump-action fully-automatic rounds.”


10 posted on 10/06/2017 9:41:50 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Cheerio

on fox news outnumbered- one of the hosts stated that bump stocks turn a gun into an automatic which is a felony- The ignorance is stunning- obama’s administration ok’d it twice because it allows disabled people to enjoy shooting and hunting, AND does NOT turn a semi into an automatic weapon by definition- so no- it is NOT a felony to use the bump stock as the law stands


11 posted on 10/06/2017 9:42:57 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Cheerio

I remember years ago when ABC was busted for filming fake crime scenes. They had a story but no film, so they created a fake film.


12 posted on 10/06/2017 9:55:03 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Billthedrill

I remember having to install a C6 or TH400 into my automatic rounds.

Took a lot of transmission fluid, too.

That’s why Muncie M-22 manual rounds are more practical.

These days, you can buy Plutonium on any street corner; it ain’t like 1955.


13 posted on 10/06/2017 9:57:33 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Billthedrill

Have you tried any of the Dardick Trounds?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardick_tround


14 posted on 10/06/2017 9:57:42 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Mmogamer

But the Jet of nonsense is spewing from their arse.


15 posted on 10/06/2017 10:00:29 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Cheerio

This evil bastard, being in NV, had the time and the money to get a real tax stamp MG. Alas, us Californians can’t get them regardless of cash or time.


16 posted on 10/06/2017 10:01:14 AM PDT by umgud
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

That’s kinda kewl. Can’t imagine what it might cost...


17 posted on 10/06/2017 10:08:10 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Trounds! ah the days of youth!!!

KYPD


18 posted on 10/06/2017 10:26:21 AM PDT by petro45acp (" It IS About Islam: exposing the truth about ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, and the caliphate" by Glenn Beck)
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To: Cheerio
....have been technically illegal since the mid-1980s

No no no! Neither machine guns or owning a machine gun is illegal. It merely requires that a background check be passed and a tax stamp $200 be purchased.

19 posted on 10/06/2017 10:34:35 AM PDT by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt)
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To: Cheerio

Dum-Dum bullets, quoting _Who Framed Roger Rabbit?_


20 posted on 10/06/2017 12:09:38 PM PDT by Thud
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