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Originally Posted by tthemadd1
I thought Mantis were more like the Hulk. Smash it to smithereens.
Dunno. I've never actually seen their "work" first hand. Thought it was worth mentioning though....
Ahhh the backup power question...
First, and as a note to other posters here, there is usually a significant difference between nameplate power consumption and actual power consumption. If you figure your wattage by adding up nameplate values, you will likely end up with a much higher value...
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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
At 1500 a pop? really?
Darth (its dumber than facebook) Tang
Apple is the only company who can charge so much for something that does so little, and still have people lining up to buy it.
A large number of comments have just been deleted from this thread, in particular because of some very inappropriate language and some rather threatening comments. Those comments became too intertwined with other remarks, so the last twelve hours worth of posts in this thread are removed.
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Originally Posted by bionicarm
Your argument sounds like it cane straight out of an NRA Handbook. Yes, I am fully aware of the multitude of "responsible gun owners" out there that do follow the rules, and only draw their weapons for self defense or when potentially threatened. However...
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Originally Posted by TheClemsonKid
Assumes that now because every school has an armed guard, a crazy person wouldn't want to try and pull a Newtown again.
Yeah, that sounds about right...
While I see your point in the other things you said in your post, what I don't understand is how...
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Originally Posted by bionicarm
So your contention is the public has to put faith in your word that you'll never use that type of weapon in a criminal fashion. That's because you're a "responsible gun owner". Sorry, but your word doesn't mean squat. That's where the problem lies...
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Originally Posted by bionicarm
You don't get it. There's no logical reason to own an assault-type weapon. Rationalizing it by saying you like to shoot for sport or maybe for huting (why any hunter would need a 30-round clip to go hunting is beyond me), doesn't cut it. I like driving...
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Originally Posted by TheClemsonKid
I appreciated your clear and concise answer on the subject. It doesn't change the way I feel personally, but it does help me better understand why those like you who want to keep them think. Like I said earlier, I think it's a fine line between what...
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Originally Posted by TheClemsonKid
But see that's the whole thing with a democracy. The people voted in the politicians, and they ultimately make the decisions. If the majority of people in this country want a ban on assault rifles, then guess what? There will be a ban on assault...
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Originally Posted by TheClemsonKid
And for the record, I still think you could fend off wild hogs with something other than an assault rifle. Would it be the easiest option? Probably so. But so would a tactical nuclear strike if you really wanted to get technical. I'm pretty sure your...
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Originally Posted by 2Quills
Down here this weapon is a VERY popular choice for hog hunting. And yes, they are fun to shoot. If you've never let loose on a non-live target with one then you don't know what you're missing. :)
I have more than one, but only one that I use for hunting as...