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JJChambers

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22. Rotating by hand is impractical

Reply to intaglio (Reply #21)

Fri May 2, 2014, 12:35 PM

May 2014

Last edited Fri May 2, 2014, 01:50 PM - Edit history (1)

A hand could be disabled in a gunfight; a quality revolver using quality ammunition is as reliable as you will get when it comes to a self defense weapon. A Glock using quality ammunition is likely as reliable as you will get for a semi-automatic self defense weapon.

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‘Gun enthusiasts’ stalk and threaten CEO after she develops weapon only owner can fire [View all] doxydad May 2014 OP

So what if abusable guns get banned? DetlefK May 2014 #1

No excuse for stalking and harassment JJChambers May 2014 #2

Why is it a "silly" product if there is a market for it in Europe and Asia? Crunchy Frog May 2014 #3

Well, if you multiply the +/-1 in a million chance that you actually fire your gun in self-defense.. DanTex May 2014 #7

It adds one unnecessary complication to the mix JJChambers May 2014 #8

So presumably you're also opposed to things like anti-lock brakes... DanTex May 2014 #10

Your brakes still work even if your ABS fails. DesMoinesDem May 2014 #12

Sometimes, but ABS malfunction can definitely cause brakes to fail or lose pressure. DanTex May 2014 #13

No, not sometimes. Always. DesMoinesDem May 2014 #14

No, not always. Only if the ABS fails "correctly", the way it is designed to. DanTex May 2014 #15

Never heard of anyone ever have their brakes fail because their ABS failed. DesMoinesDem May 2014 #16

It's unlikely, but the standard here is "one unnecessary complication". DanTex May 2014 #18

If your ABS fails your brakes are still going to work. Period. DesMoinesDem May 2014 #19

Well, that's not true, no matter how many times you repeat it. DanTex May 2014 #23

Except it is. DesMoinesDem May 2014 #28

This is fun! DanTex May 2014 #29

H'mmm intaglio May 2014 #9

No JJChambers May 2014 #20

But, but, but from your own words intaglio May 2014 #21

Rotating by hand is impractical JJChambers May 2014 #22

But it does not add technological complications??? intaglio May 2014 #24

Some technology streamlines JJChambers May 2014 #27

Right-complexity is a problem... catnhatnh May 2014 #25

What do you think the percentage chance will upaloopa May 2014 #26

Many of you know me as a "gun person" here on DU... Recursion May 2014 #4

thank you for noticing that, Recursion. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #11

Exactly, this is about the unhinged reaction to common sense. mountain grammy May 2014 #17

Unlocking due to further host discussion... NRaleighLiberal May 2014 #5

Thanks Duckhunter935 May 2014 #6