Ole Cowboy
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PLEASE this is not a discussion on the pro's and con's of Quad 50's, if you are interested, ask me, I know a lot about them.
I will pose the question: Did passing the FA law back in '34 IIRC, did that STOP the gangland killings?
We all know the answer, NO! In fact still going on today. But the anti's well say, not true, look at how few FA are being used to kill people? Ok will grant that point BUT its NOT due to the law that was passed. We have nearly 100 years of FA experience from the streets of Chicago to wars. History tells the 'tale of the tape'. Fact is FA is and was only a killer of men when the tactics were based upon "waves" of men often marching on line attacking trench lines and hilltops. FA body count is rather low because we no longer use those tactics and FA is a great way to make you want to get down and find cover and concealment, which means you stop shooting. But it is effective if you are sitting in a barber's chair.
Then where do we draw the line or is there NO line to be drawn?
I think I know the answer, do you?
I will pose the question: Did passing the FA law back in '34 IIRC, did that STOP the gangland killings?
We all know the answer, NO! In fact still going on today. But the anti's well say, not true, look at how few FA are being used to kill people? Ok will grant that point BUT its NOT due to the law that was passed. We have nearly 100 years of FA experience from the streets of Chicago to wars. History tells the 'tale of the tape'. Fact is FA is and was only a killer of men when the tactics were based upon "waves" of men often marching on line attacking trench lines and hilltops. FA body count is rather low because we no longer use those tactics and FA is a great way to make you want to get down and find cover and concealment, which means you stop shooting. But it is effective if you are sitting in a barber's chair.
Then where do we draw the line or is there NO line to be drawn?
I think I know the answer, do you?
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