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Cheezoholic

(2,006 posts)
15. You ever been shot?
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 02:40 AM
Mar 2021

No reason for hollow points for self defense. You got time to put hollow points into someone you got time to unload a straight up 9mm jacket clip. Self defense is about removing the threat. If you hunt you don't use hollow points unless your a shitty shot and want deer chili. I took a .223 in the thigh into my femur in a hunting "accident" when I was 17. I was on the ground in a millisecond. If that would've been a hollow point I'd have 1 leg, if I lived. The argument that one needs the most lethal ammunition to defend oneself is ridiculous. When in that position you either get the first shot off or you don't. Standard ammo, especially modern ammo, is more than enough to knock someone on their ass if your the first to respond. You don't take a bazooka to kill a mosquito. It makes no sense and there is no proof that a hollow point makes you more safe than standard ammo. Self protection scenario studies have never shown that the more lethal ammo the victim has saves there lives anymore than standard ammo.

I am done being sick to my stomach [View all] Cheezoholic Mar 2021 OP
Agree that it's time to do something without playing politics. Hoyt Mar 2021 #1
When did we have a chance 30 years ago? electric_blue68 Mar 2021 #2
Exactly. Sogo Mar 2021 #5
Think when Clinton signed the Brady Bill wellst0nev0ter Mar 2021 #6
Brady Bill 👍 Gingrich - barf 😠 electric_blue68 Mar 2021 #7
What have you done to help 'the left' to 'solve this' in the past 30 years? Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #3
Good questions. To paraphrase a good Dem president, wnylib Mar 2021 #9
1991? Claire Oh Nette Mar 2021 #4
I share your frustration. Laffy Kat Mar 2021 #8
We (that is republicans) are waiting until it's too late. Turbineguy Mar 2021 #10
Independents from rural states have voted against gun control. betsuni Mar 2021 #11
I'm fucking tired of ignorant both-siders blaming Democrats for Republicans' actions. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #12
Well since my post is "crap" and I'm doing nothing but blaming the left for the rights sins... Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #13
Why ban hollow points? Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 #14
You ever been shot? Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #15
And as a note Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #16
Do you know why the cops use hollow-points? Straw Man Mar 2021 #17
Respectfully I'm not a cop Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #21
No. You said the purpose of self defense is to remove the threat. Hollow points are the load of Dial H For Hero Mar 2021 #23
To your first point.. Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #24
hollow points need to be banned, and I am sorry you are so frightened that you need big murderous Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Mar 2021 #18
My guess is you are going to continue "being sick to my stomach" and do nothing Kaleva Mar 2021 #19
What the hell are you saying? Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #20
What have you done? Kaleva Mar 2021 #22
Once again, wth are you talking about? Cheezoholic Mar 2021 #25
I asked a simple question which you've bee unable to answer. Kaleva Mar 2021 #30
I too would be interested Disaffected Mar 2021 #31
How do you know whether or not the poster has done anything? Treefrog Mar 2021 #26
When I've asked if he's done anything, he doesn't give examples. Kaleva Mar 2021 #29
Ok I get it but you don't Cheezoholic Apr 2021 #32
More blaming Democrats with much heat amd emotion but no solutions. Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #27
More than votes.... Cheezoholic Apr 2021 #33
K & R for truth n/t malaise Apr 2021 #34
I don't see it that way. pwb Apr 2021 #35
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