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Comment by Jim Welch
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I'm sure there were hand wringers like this in the Upper Paleolithic period crying out warnings of the end of mankind with the advent of the Atlatl. Of course, control freaks like this man would have unleashed a firestorm over the introduction of the English longbow because of it's superiority in both distance and accuracy. When gunpowder came on the scene the wailing must have reached a crescendo as the Chicken Littles of the world sought to stop advances in weaponry. Improvements in weapons will always be made, and people should be able to enjoy and use them if they can afford it and have a desire to do so. Blunt objects, sharp objects, hands & feet kill more people every year in America than all the guns put together, much less moaning about the accuracy of some $30K rifle system that few will ever be able to afford. Even AT 72 I personally would love to own one. He would be a lot fun to hit targets at that distance, but I would also love to own an AMG Mercedes. I doubt I ever will have either one. But, I will defend your right to own one. I really tire of people wanting to manage my life and tell me what I can or can't have, or do.

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