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**44 AMP** · March 5, 2013, 11:30 PM

Another effect of gun control you might want to consider is the popularity gun control gives to certain guns. Forbidden Fruit, as it were.

For just one instance, AR 15 rifles have been sold in the US since the earliest days of the design over 50 years ago. They were moderatly popular but nothing big in the non military and police community. Like wise several other guns labeled assault weapons today.

"hi cap" mags have been around since the First World War. The now infamous "30 round mag" has been common for decades. Why now, starting back with the 94 AWB have these things become such a "threat?", and, because of fear of bans, so popular?

Another unintended consequence of the 94 AWB with its ten round mag limits was to popularize a smaller and more easily concealed pistol. IF it can only havfe 10, then shorten the butt, and the slide to match, and now, its even better for CCW! I rather confidant that was not what the writers of that law had in mind...

Just a couple of ideas of some of the causes and effects that aren't usually at the forefront of the discussions....for a paper, might just be a "unique perspective"...good luck!

March 5, 2013, 11:30 PM	#7
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,832	Another effect of gun control you might want to consider is the popularity gun control gives to certain guns. Forbidden Fruit, as it were. For just one instance, AR 15 rifles have been sold in the US since the earliest days of the design over 50 years ago. They were moderatly popular but nothing big in the non military and police community. Like wise several other guns labeled assault weapons today. "hi cap" mags have been around since the First World War. The now infamous "30 round mag" has been common for decades. Why now, starting back with the 94 AWB have these things become such a "threat?", and, because of fear of bans, so popular? Another unintended consequence of the 94 AWB with its ten round mag limits was to popularize a smaller and more easily concealed pistol. IF it can only havfe 10, then shorten the butt, and the slide to match, and now, its even better for CCW! I rather confidant that was not what the writers of that law had in mind... Just a couple of ideas of some of the causes and effects that aren't usually at the forefront of the discussions....for a paper, might just be a "unique perspective"...good luck! __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.