Cross bows and long bows are far more effective than a rifle. in fact an arrow will rip through body armor as it has a crapload more energy in it. Buddy of mine does demonstrations of medieval weapons and has a English Longbow that drops steel tipped arrows that were commonly used in the 1300's through modern US military body armor without effort. Most sink in 8 inches beyond the armor.
He then points out to the military guys, "it's not the arrow that will kill you, it's the pig shit it was dipped in before you were shot that will kill you"
I suggest you look for a guy on youtube called FPS russia. he LEGALLY OWNS all the weapons in all of his videos. I know people that legally own high rate of fire GE machine guns. 100% legally own, yes you can!
I own two AR15 rifles, one set up for very long distance match shooting, I can get a 3" grouping at 2000 yards with my rifle. I also have several pistols that I am more proficient with than 90% of armed forces and law enforcement. I competition shoot and really enjoy it.
My father was a shotgun master, he could hip shoot up to 6 clay targets at once, he also would get bored and shoot the shells he ejected from the gun between clay targets to show off.
People who are for criminal use of guns are the only people that want to make it hard for legal honest citizens to own them.
Only the ones that bought more house than they can afford. your home interest has to EXCEED $10,000 to be deductible outside the standard deduction. If you are middle class and living in a 1,000,000 home... you are not really middle class. Over $150K a year is "upper class" as you are in the 10%
There is only one way to fix it. and most people are not really interested in going that far. History has proven that it is the only way to fix that problem.
Anyone that has had any real American history education knows this. Back in the 80's when I was in college that was taught to us in the American history classes, it was intentionally built that way. Just like how the founding fathers did not do all that Independence stuff out of the goodness of their heart, all of there were filthy wealthy and were trying like hell to protect their wealth.
" why the future of technology so often bears so little resemblance to anyone's predictions"
It seems to me that most predictions were dead on accurate. I have a freaking Star Trek tablet that the captain used for data and logging, Giant display screen with the world on it in every home, communicate around the globe over light or via magical robots in the sky( satellites) , freaking dick tracy watches have existed for 3 years now (search ebay for "gsm watch") etc... Cars are about to drive themselves, Airplanes have flown themselves for decades. etc....
I'm thinking the author has zero clue as to what he is talking about in tech let alone predictions that were made in the past and how dead on accurate they were.
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Cross bows and long bows are far more effective than a rifle. in fact an arrow will rip through body armor as it has a crapload more energy in it. Buddy of mine does demonstrations of medieval weapons and has a English Longbow that drops steel tipped arrows that were commonly used in the 1300's through modern US military body armor without effort. Most sink in 8 inches beyond the armor.
He then points out to the military guys, "it's not the arrow that will kill you, it's the pig shit it was dipped in before you were shot that will kill you"
Those things kick like an angry mule. and 200 yards? I have seen guys bulls-eye at 600 yards with one of those. That rifle is very accurate.
"Unaccountable quasi-military organizations that tend to be high on ideology and low on reason."
This describes the Law enforcement of every state and city in the United states. NYPD is better described as organized crime.
Militias are growing all over the place. It's not just a bunch of conspiracy nuts and loonies either.
I suggest you look for a guy on youtube called FPS russia. he LEGALLY OWNS all the weapons in all of his videos.
I know people that legally own high rate of fire GE machine guns. 100% legally own, yes you can!
I own two AR15 rifles, one set up for very long distance match shooting, I can get a 3" grouping at 2000 yards with my rifle. I also have several pistols that I am more proficient with than 90% of armed forces and law enforcement. I competition shoot and really enjoy it.
My father was a shotgun master, he could hip shoot up to 6 clay targets at once, he also would get bored and shoot the shells he ejected from the gun between clay targets to show off.
People who are for criminal use of guns are the only people that want to make it hard for legal honest citizens to own them.
They are not there to protect you, never have been never will be.
except it's a butterfly dropping dead from the lack of breathable air.
My answer is to put a 500% tax on all US companies that do not manufacture their products in the USA.
That is not how the USA works.
The proper USA response is....
WAR ON CHINA!!!!!
and it will be really good for our economy, it will bring back manufacturing to the USA as well.
Only the ones that bought more house than they can afford. your home interest has to EXCEED $10,000 to be deductible outside the standard deduction. If you are middle class and living in a 1,000,000 home... you are not really middle class. Over $150K a year is "upper class" as you are in the 10%
I have a major squirrel problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
I win then...... and yes it's very fun to shoot.
Second amendment is there for personal defense and to fix corruption and oppression, NOT stupid. You can not fix stupid.
At least not at the rate stupid is breeding these days....
There is only one way to fix it. and most people are not really interested in going that far.
History has proven that it is the only way to fix that problem.
Anyone that has had any real American history education knows this. Back in the 80's when I was in college that was taught to us in the American history classes, it was intentionally built that way. Just like how the founding fathers did not do all that Independence stuff out of the goodness of their heart, all of there were filthy wealthy and were trying like hell to protect their wealth.
Herp Derp much?
Most middle class dont have enough deductions to itemize them.
Tax credits can be automated easily. Intuit is just being whiny babies trying to protect the whoring of the poor they do every year.
Better than any market investments as well. 10% is a phenomenal rate of return right now.
I can pay my taxes for free with a check mailed in, or pay $30-$90 to pay it electronically through a "clearing house" and Intuit also get's a cut.
got to Hell Intuit. Go straight to hell.
They would have offered to play netflix streaming server mirrors in their regional Headends to give real speed boosts.
In america profit trumps quality every single time.
Suck it tax man, Accept my bitcoins!
Back when programming magazines were useful, unlike the fluffy tripe that is passed off as a computer magazine today.
Even the linux magazines today are worthless for learning from.
" why the future of technology so often bears so little resemblance to anyone's predictions"
It seems to me that most predictions were dead on accurate. I have a freaking Star Trek tablet that the captain used for data and logging, Giant display screen with the world on it in every home, communicate around the globe over light or via magical robots in the sky( satellites) , freaking dick tracy watches have existed for 3 years now (search ebay for "gsm watch") etc... Cars are about to drive themselves, Airplanes have flown themselves for decades. etc....
I'm thinking the author has zero clue as to what he is talking about in tech let alone predictions that were made in the past and how dead on accurate they were.
Or Republicans.