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In reply to the discussion: A different way of defining what an assault weapon is [View all]yagotme
(3,819 posts)16. Pressure, in answer to your statement:
"There's probably a good reason why bigger caliber rimfire rounds are uncommon."
Rimfires run at a lower pressure, due to the entire rim of the cartridge has to be soft enough to be dented by the firing pin. Too much pressure, and you have a blown rim/case head separation. Pressures like the .223 will completely blow out the rim, and most likely destroy the rifle as well.
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Simpler: Any semiauto centerfire rifle or brace-equipped-pistol capable of accepting detachable mags
JoeStuckInOH
Oct 2017
#4
Same way Machine Guns can be Short barreled rifles without dual registration.
JoeStuckInOH
Oct 2017
#12
My definition (or post content) suggests banning nothing. It's just a definition.
JoeStuckInOH
Oct 2017
#21
Most every term in relation to guns is well understood except for assault weapons
Kaleva
Oct 2017
#31
Have you considered why that term is misunderstood and ill-defined?
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Oct 2017
#33
re: "Wouldn't it make sense to adapt a definition that addresses your main complaint...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Oct 2017
#37
"Simple, short, easy." And impossible. But by all means try for your 'Prohibition 3.0'
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2017
#44