Thread: AR15 pending rule changes?

Originally Posted by steven

"declare semi-automatic firearms (other than pistols) of a stated make and model to be military style semi-automatic firearms for the purposes of this Act:"

Looking how its going in the US, I'd consider waiting, they might be re-classed E here.

Im curious, why do you want one?

regards

Why did you want your guns? Bit of a strange question to ask unless you are a AR basher!

Originally Posted by G.K

Why did you want your guns? Bit of a strange question to ask unless you are a AR basher!

I asked a Q in order to understand. Not an AR basher as such, sort of any semi makes me wonder....I can see some ppl have a real use for one just for most NZ hunters? just wondering on the reasons.

regards

Originally Posted by steven

I asked a Q in order to understand. Not an AR basher as such, sort of any semi makes me wonder....I can see some ppl have a real use for one just for most NZ hunters? just wondering on the reasons.

regards

They're good hunting rifles, not everybody is a hunter either.

Originally Posted by steven

I asked a Q in order to understand. Not an AR basher as such, sort of any semi makes me wonder....I can see some ppl have a real use for one just for most NZ hunters? just wondering on the reasons.

regards

Hahaha that's a politician answer to a question answering a question with another question, I asked why you chose your guns? It's all a individual preffrance on what we shoot. I prefer semi's but I don't slag anyone's choice to shoot bolt actions that there choice and I don't have any right to judge them on it. And at the end of the day they all have a trigger and go bang

Originally Posted by G.K

Hahaha that's a politician answer to a question answering a question with another question, I asked why you chose your guns? It's all a individual preffrance on what we shoot. I prefer semi's but I don't slag anyone's choice to shoot bolt actions that there choice and I don't have any right to judge them on it. And at the end of the day they all have a trigger and go bang

On the other hand steven wasn't bagging the AR's either. Seemed like a genuine question to me. Like why did you choose a T3 over a 700. I had a play with an AR and was very impressed with it. Unlikely to buy one as I'm too much of a tight wad and tend to make every shot count. I bought a semi 22lr for rabbits but have hardly used it preferring the bolt action even though the semi is more accurate, and we have shot some serious numbers of rabbits.

Just quietly steven almost sounds like he could be finding reasons to decide if it could be a valid reason for him too.

LOL, actually if I look at semi's then Im definately a SKS person, but purely because of the cheap fun aspect of them,



I can see them as a huge blast, just I wonder about say hunting with them.

I mean there is a huge difference from $2k for an AR10/15 v $400~800 for a chinese/russian sks to take down a range and throw lead down. If I had $2k I'd be looking at or saving more for a quality bolt like a sako 85 I can hand onto my son one day. Otherwise, yes I think an SKS should be in my gun safe...Im sure my son wouldnt let it sit there gathering dust.

Originally Posted by steven

I mean there is a huge difference from $2k for an AR10/15

WHOAH!!! An AR10 for 2k!? Where? Where?

Originally Posted by steven

LOL, actually if I look at semi's then Im definately a SKS person, but purely because of the cheap fun aspect of them,



I can see them as a huge blast, just I wonder about say hunting with them.

I mean there is a huge difference from $2k for an AR10/15 v $400~800 for a chinese/russian sks to take down a range and throw lead down. If I had $2k I'd be looking at or saving more for a quality bolt like a sako 85 I can hand onto my son one day. Otherwise, yes I think an SKS should be in my gun safe...Im sure my son wouldnt let it sit there gathering dust.

Just my 2c....ive got both an SKS and an AR15.....do i NEED either of them for hunting?, no, ive got two bolt actions for that,....then why do i own them?
because i WANT to own them....ive been interviewed and vetted by the Police, my partner also, and i have more than adequate security to keep them safe....

As a law abiding citizen of this country where i have the legal right to own these 'classes' of firearms, that is all i have to say on the subject!!!!!!!!

In some ways I agree, ie why is it can I walk into a car showroom and buy a Porsche or a Ferrari both clearly capable of far in excess of the speed limit and no one bats an eyelid or asks you for a Cat E driving licence. Yet someone drools over a nice gun and the namby pampies think you are a nut job. Sit outside polishing one 4 wheel possesion and ppl smile, do the same with the other posession and ppl fll their undies and call the cops. I wonder how life looked 100 years ago, read a piece where ppl would walk into a park and do their target practice there...in this case it was the guy who shot the crown prince and started WW1, somethings just dont seem consistant.

Originally Posted by steven

LOL, actually if I look at semi's then Im definately a SKS person, but purely because of the cheap fun aspect of them,



I can see them as a huge blast, just I wonder about say hunting with them.

I mean there is a huge difference from $2k for an AR10/15 v $400~800 for a chinese/russian sks to take down a range and throw lead down. If I had $2k I'd be looking at or saving more for a quality bolt like a sako 85 I can hand onto my son one day. Otherwise, yes I think an SKS should be in my gun safe...Im sure my son wouldnt let it sit there gathering dust.

I'll buy a quality Noveske or similar AR that I can pass down along with my Benelli m2, Sako75, etc, and it'll be equally useful and used