06-20-2016, 04:33 PM
We've discussed the differences between semi-automatics and fully-automatic/machine guns in-depth throughout the thread, along with the fact that guns with semi-automatic firing capabilities are not limited to rifles, OBK.
We've also discussed how magazines allow the users of semi-automatic firearms to pull the trigger quickly and fire 10, 16, 30, 100 bullets -- depending on the magazine capacity -- without needing to stop and reload, which is presumably why mass murderers looking to take down as many people as possible often choose easily accessible semi-automatic rifles with high capacity magazines (and sometimes high-capacity semi-automatic handguns).
While mass and spree shooters might prefer fully-automatic machine guns, they're much more difficult to purchase legally and require registration with the Fed; they're not used in many crimes in the U.S. today.
We've also discussed how magazines allow the users of semi-automatic firearms to pull the trigger quickly and fire 10, 16, 30, 100 bullets -- depending on the magazine capacity -- without needing to stop and reload, which is presumably why mass murderers looking to take down as many people as possible often choose easily accessible semi-automatic rifles with high capacity magazines (and sometimes high-capacity semi-automatic handguns).
While mass and spree shooters might prefer fully-automatic machine guns, they're much more difficult to purchase legally and require registration with the Fed; they're not used in many crimes in the U.S. today.