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Old 06-27-2003, 06:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 06-27-2003, 07:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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A million rounds a minute?? Wow, that's impressive.

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Can you imagine how much ammo costs to shoot that thing, oh, say 5 minutes?
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uhh... the number of rounds in 5 minutes exceeds my calculator.....
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Even the "inexpensive" ammunition that was mentioned would eventually start costing a lot of money over time. Unless they only use this in extreme circumstances.

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Old 06-27-2003, 09:03 PM   #7 (permalink)
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where is the fun in that?
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Old 06-27-2003, 09:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Networked armaments, eh? Interesting thought....

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Old 06-28-2003, 09:47 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I couldnt' even begin to imagine the carnage if that was actually used on a large group of people rushing toward it

dont' want to either


I'd like to see the NRA say THAT is ok for hunting
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Old 06-28-2003, 09:57 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Only the bullets move? So I take it, it wouldn't need to stop periodically?
Well the man that was a grocer I would imagine is quite pleased with himself now.
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