handguns would be more effective and require less training."You guys are right, semi-automatic rifles with higher capacity magazines provide the ability for untrained individuals to kill many people easier than other tools and firearms. " -@Filthy
The right to bear arms, too.
Handguns require substantially more training with which to be proficient than long guns.
there's no whataboutism involved. I'm not blaming the British or saying "BUT THEY DID IT TOO".
That really depends on the distance to the target(s) and the amount of space the shooter has to maneuver.
I don't think so, apples to apples (bolt action/revolver, or autoloaders). If you want to be proficient with a rifle, you need to be able to engage targets at the maximum range of the weapon.
also, you can reliably bring 30 rounds to bear with both hands using an AR."You guys are right, semi-automatic rifles with higher capacity magazines provide the ability for untrained individuals to kill many people easier than other tools and firearms. " -
If that's your measure for a rifle that needs to also be your measure for a handgun, otherwise you're comparing apples and oranges.
No, it isn't, and I say this as someone who's certified as a range officer instructor and has taught hundreds, if not thousands of people to shoot.
from the hip?
You can do that with one Glock.
Proficient isn't the same as "proficient enough"
Even more so, it's easier to kill when you don't have shit all idea what you are doing about target placement.
No. You just need to practice them both equally.
If you're using the "good enough" argument handgun ammo is much worse off than a rifle. You ever hunt?
Come again?
I can have someone hitting a 10" plate target at handgun range (25 yds) using basic POA shooting in a few minutes.
gosh no. I grew up on a farm in rural Iowa and never hunted.
What is not reliable about one Glock with 30+ round magazines? I have multiple, and have never had a malfunction with them. I'm not talking about 50+ round drums. Glock makes 33 round magazines for their double stack 9mm pistols."reliably"
there's nothing high-capacity about 30 rds in an AR."More bullets don't make it easier to shoot more people" -
I'll defer to your experience. I don't own big sticks for my handguns, but I know that as magazine capacity goes up, reliability (generally) drops...consistent spring pressure and the structural integrity of magazines...
nope. when the firearm malfs on an inexperienced user, it becomes a club.
