The OK case

[GMDino]

(04-01-2017, 10:08 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Perhaps an automatic pistol or pump action shotgun could have done the job; however, we'd just be speculating. what we do know is the weapon used allowed the  man to defend his home and family against armed intruders without collateral damage.

Unfortunately, there are those out there that think he shouldn't be able to posses such a firearm and they will try to use everything from red herrings to ridiculous parody to defend their belief that folks should only posses weapons they deem suitable. 

I really think the discussions on which weapons are "suitable" has often come down to one like the one used for home defense in the OK case are more often than not used for offense instead.  That raises red flags whenever they are mentioned.

If the average Joe only hears about them when some lone wolf, nut case ™ goes on a shooting spree they are more likely to find it dangerous.

Versus say when a vehicle is used to run people over on purpose.  Because the average Joe see lots and lots of cars and trucks and so the rarity of one being used for deliberate violence doesn't have the same affect.