BAN the term "Assault" weapon.

[Grapeshot]

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Assault snowballs. Word.

In some states, throwing something at a vehicle can be a very serious felony - Virginia for example.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-154

 

[WalkingWolf]

In some states, throwing something at a vehicle can be a very serious felony - Virginia for example.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-154

Agree, snowballs from wet snow can cause serious injury, let alone if they have rocks in them. While the officer should have just kept on driving, if he was on foot with a disability such as mine I believe he would be justified to use force.

 

[Citizen]

In some states,...Virginia for example.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-154

Oh ho ho!

So, drone Hellfire operators are already considered 2nd degree murderers in VA. Excellent! Looks like the General Assembly accidentally got something right.

 

[Grapeshot]

Agree, snowballs from wet snow can cause serious injury, let alone if they have rocks in them. While the officer should have just kept on driving, if he was on foot with a disability such as mine I believe he would be justified to use force.

Many years ago, in a prior lifetime, a hard packed snowball came through my passenger window (it was down) and hit the driver's side windshield/door pillar - snow all over the inside of the windshield and door window. Skidded to a stop and chased down the culprit.

At that time, the charge would have been attempted murder if I remember correctly. The officer responding waited for the young (about 16 yo) man's mother to arrive at the store where I had cornered him. He explained the seriousness of the situation and asked me how I wished him to proceed.

Seeing the look on the mother's face was good enough for me. I said if no complaint from her, you (the LEO) keep your notes and I'll go home to dinner. I won't pursue it if it ends here. Would not have wanted to be in that boy's shoes that night.

 

[Primus]

Guns were invented to be weapons I have no interest in being politically correct and watering down what they are. I proudly carry my weapon openly and legally.

Well said. +1

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[JamesCanby]

Is the fine advertised prior to enrollment?

Not to my knowledge, but in the case of NRA Instructor courses it is a well-established practice and those who attend those courses have come to expect it. It is simply a training technique that provides instant reinforcement of the policy and which endues the Instructor-student with a heightened awareness of avoiding the use of a word that has negative connotations. In reality, I have been in courses where the 'fine' ranges from $.25 to $1. It's trivial but it makes a difference.

Nor is there a pre-enrollment "advertisement" that indicates a student may be kicked out of class for violating any of the three NRA Safety Rules, especially the one about keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. The last class I took -- where about 30 already-certified Instructors were attending for additional certifications, there were several instances where an Instructor-student swept one or more members of the class. The response was immediate and dramatic, with the class being interrupted and a severe admonishment given to the offender. He was told that if it happened again, he would be expelled from the class.

There are a number of cardinal 'rules' in classes that Instructors must adhere to in order to insure that they pass those same principles on to the students that they will be teaching.

 

[OC for ME]

thanks for the info.

 

[dakatak87]

I would have to agree with the OP. those of you who uses the "assault" term to describe a firearm is playing right into the antis play

i would also like to use the term gun infringement instead of gun control. gun control is hitting what you aim at

I'm in.