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Related: About this forumGun definitions and terminology:
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						Gun definitions and terminology: (Original Post)
						applegrove
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        Thanks for being available. I find i post lots of gun threads in general discussion. I think
        applegrove
        Aug 2019
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ManiacJoe
(10,138 posts)2. They did better than I expected.
        Sadly, they still got very confused with "assault weapon" vs assault rifle, as would be expected.
They did not even try with "high capacity magazine".
applegrove
(129,035 posts)3. I posted it to help us fight nra gun humpers. Do you think it will help?
        ManiacJoe
(10,138 posts)4. It is a good starting point for those who know nothing about guns.
        As in, the vast majority of the posters on this site.
The mistakes in the article will cause problems for anyone wishing to debate pro-gunners.
Plenty of good folks here in the gungeon are willing to answer questions from those actually willing to ask.
applegrove
(129,035 posts)5. Thanks for being available. I find i post lots of gun threads in general discussion. I think
        that is a good change in that it has gone mainstream. I think separating the anti vs. pro assault rifle folk was a brilliant idea. Fewer NRA types. A great relief.
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