Gun Control & RKBA

TexasProgresive

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5. What is the caliber of the revolver? I don't see that mentioned in the article.

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 10:07 AM

Feb 2018

Also a 380 is not "small caliber" it is a 38 caliber that is fairly slow. Not much difference between size wise than a 9mm. If the revolver had been a 357 or 44 magnum maybe the outcome would've been different. But then there is the fact that the mother emptied the revolver and only hit the perp twice evidently in non vital areas. If she had a 9mm Glock with a high capacity magazine she may have missed a lot more times. Revolver or simiauto like the 380 makes little difference if one cannot hit what they are aiming at.

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A revolver on its own would have been inadequate. [View all] appal_jack Feb 2018 OP

Police carried .38s regularly into the 1980s exboyfil Feb 2018 #1

A shopkeeper (or anyone) has the right to stop an assault. appal_jack Feb 2018 #4

All it takes is one well-aimed bullet PJMcK Feb 2018 #2

Another thought PJMcK Feb 2018 #3

And yet, your first response was snark. appal_jack Feb 2018 #6

Two points PJMcK Feb 2018 #7

Thanks. appal_jack Feb 2018 #19

Cheers! (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2018 #23

What is the caliber of the revolver? I don't see that mentioned in the article. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #5

The mother did as well as the average NYC police officer. appal_jack Feb 2018 #8

Having the required (for NYCPD use) 12# trigger does not help. n/t oneshooter Feb 2018 #10

What is a 12# trigger? packman Feb 2018 #12

Probably refers to a 12-pound trigger pull. Paladin Feb 2018 #13

I believe it is a measure of the amount of force needed marked50 Feb 2018 #16

Close. Straw Man Feb 2018 #25

Similar to a DA revolver though, yes? appal_jack Feb 2018 #22

Also, a .380 is a 9mm with less powder behind it. appal_jack Feb 2018 #11

So what is the caliber of the revolver? Nothing I've seen on a search gives that info. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #18

I consulted several other articles, and did not see calibers mentioned. appal_jack Feb 2018 #20

So this really is a weak argument pro v con TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #21

On The Walking Dead.. AZ8theist Feb 2018 #9

Yeah, but only those evil, guided, AR-15 assault bullets. nt appal_jack Feb 2018 #17

They needed SUPERTRUMP to rush in packman Feb 2018 #14

He'd-a-done-it, even without any gun! ;-) nt appal_jack Feb 2018 #15

Well, A Revolver IS a Semi-Auto, Assuming It Is Double Action! DoctorJoJo Feb 2018 #24

Close, but not quite. appal_jack Feb 2018 #26

DAO. Straw Man Mar 2018 #31

There Are Some Amazing Exhibitions of Quick Firing/Reloading a Revolver on Target DoctorJoJo Mar 2018 #46

And if the mother's gun had more bullets Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #27

The perp would never have reached her. appal_jack Feb 2018 #30

One incident proves everything. HopeAgain Feb 2018 #28

Your zero actual counterpoints sure have convinced me! nt appal_jack Mar 2018 #32

There are thousands of videos on YouTube showing people not getting robbed at gunpoint. Kaleva Mar 2018 #49

If death of the perp is the desired result tazkcmo Feb 2018 #29

Have you watched the video or read the article? appal_jack Mar 2018 #34

Yes, both. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #35

Hopefully, we can find some common ground. appal_jack Mar 2018 #36

No. No deal. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #37

We will agree to disagree, then. appal_jack Mar 2018 #38

I'll bet your assault weapon tazkcmo Mar 2018 #40

If Americans are sick and tired of seeing their children gunned down at school... spin Mar 2018 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Mar 2018 #33

Apparently the exact kind of ammunition matters samir.g Mar 2018 #39

Bad guy should not have had the shotgun samir.g Mar 2018 #41

We could save 15-50K lives a year by banning heroin gejohnston Mar 2018 #42

Thank you for reiterating NRA talking points for me samir.g Mar 2018 #43

not a valid argument, gejohnston Mar 2018 #44

a label is not an argument discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #45

So you ban firearms and you think criminals who aren't allowed to own firearms.. EX500rider Mar 2018 #47