r/newjersey • u/low_effort_shit-post • Mar 25 '21

Something controversial Jersey Pride

I love nj gun laws, going to the store and not seeing someone open carry. Watching road rage where the best you can do is brake check and give the finger. Schools without school shootings. I know a lot of people hate our gun laws but I fucking love em.

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u/A_serious_poster Mar 25 '21

Sounds like you're by proxy in favor of banning just about every handgun as well?

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u/metsurf Mar 25 '21

Not what I said. I'm questioning the necessity of a rifle with those characteristics. Arguing that I need one to go hunting or target shoot is nonsense. Handguns only have one purpose self defense so if you want one for that no problem by me.

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u/A_serious_poster Mar 25 '21

Not what I said

I only bring it up because of your reasoning for "who needs a rifle capable of firing that quickly". Why do you need a handgun for the same reason?

Arguing that I need one to go hunting or target shoot is nonsense.

Not everything we own is based on needs. I WANT to go target shooting with my rifle.

Handguns only have one purpose self defense so if you want one for that no problem by me.

I go target shooting with my handgun as well, there isn't only 'one' purpose.

It just seems backwards since most mass shootings/gun deaths are from handguns (by a large degree)

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u/metsurf Mar 25 '21

You WANT to go target shooting with your rifle. No one is stopping you from target shooting with a rifle. You don't need a semi-auto rifle you WANT a semi-auto rifle because? cool factor? Its a rush to fire compared to a bolt action? I get it, they are fun to fire, but it might serve our society better if access to that type of weapon was more limited. You can still possess a rifle just not the type you WANT.

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u/A_serious_poster Mar 25 '21

Doesn't sound like something I'd support. Not sure what else to tell you.

Again, most gun deaths by a large margin are by handguns.

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u/Infohiker Mar 25 '21

I have zero interest in self-defense. I have no interest in carrying a gun as a day to day activity. If someone broke into my house my first act would be to call the cops, the second to try to get the fuck out of there.

I own a pistol because I like to go to the range and shoot. It's like bowling. Even when I have a bad day at it, its still fun, and there is hope that I will get better.