OT Mass shooting at video game tournament in Jacksonville leaves multiple dead

Not true. I've heard of Grizzlies being shot with both a .357 mag and a .44 mag. Kill shots.

Got a buddy who was in ROTC, eventually went on to become a Ranger officer. He's hunted big game with his .357 mag. He later owned a .44 mag but I don't know if he ever hunted with that.

 

Completely dispute it.

Little piggies?
Down here?

Where are you at?

 

Yep

 

A wounded bear is always dangerous, but I'm sure that whoever hunts a bear with a handgun has a hunting rifle close by.

 

Cool story. You seem to have trouble getting past the fact that, despite your personal preferences, people hunt with handguns and don't give a shit how stupid you think it is. Hell, it may be stupid. I wouldn't fuckin do it for the very reason you stated, but it doesn't change the fact that is is a popular pastime.

 

...my personal preferences are "my opinion".

...I also said they are uncommon from where I'm from...don't know how many times I have to say this.

...and I was not commenting on you pictures I was talking about handguns in general...whether or not they have have scope/no scope/laser is not the point.

 

Yeah but I'd be concerned about it getting stolen whenever I left my truck to go somewhere for more than a few seconds.

 

...yeah, I read that the first time you posted it...and you were wrong then too.

 

The .243 is nice accurate round. But perhaps not the best for all a round use.
What do you think of the .357?

 

This thread is straying way off topic. Nobody has said handguns can't be used for hunting. Just not near as common as a rifle. End of story. It's just like you trumpers who profess that people are trying to take away their right to bear arms. NOBODY has made that claim either. What people want is better accountability and restrictions to help keep guns out of the wrong hands. Doing nothing hasn't worked either. Time for a change. MADD was very successful in reducing deaths by drunken drivers by putting in tougher restrictions and laws as well as educating the population. Trump said he wasn't afraid of the NRA, but completely backed down when the NRA go ahold of him. Spineless leadership isn't what we need.

 

It's the thrill of doing something very unusual that very few others have attempted. Me? No way. Might not be a bad backup.

 

Are we getting off topic in here? Asking for a friend.

 

...Lanny I seriously doubt that if a griz is charging you and you've realized you missed, it may very well be too late to stop and reach for a rifle...this also is why I'd ask, "If you have the rifle, why use the pistol in the first place?"

 

Back to the topic...this kid with a history of mental illness killed gamers with a handgun...and no handgun protected the victims while they were playing games...he legally purchased them in Baltimore...carried two with ammo into a public venue and used them after losing a fucking video game....now..anyone else care to weigh in on the problem here? I've said my piece about it.

 

Then stop posting your personal opinion as a rebuttal to people saying hunting with pistols is a common thing. You very clearly implied otherwise.

 

I was taught to never take the sites off the kill until you know it's dead...if followed you wouldn't need to reach for the rifle as it'd be on target as you approached it...they teach this in the army as well..and now I'm done with hunting talk

 

...I hunt with rifles only...I have a .243, a 7mm, and a .308 but for white tails I typically use the .243 ...my favorite stand is situated in a very high traffic area where my furthest shot won't be more than 75 yards...and I seldom miss and the deer never go far before collapsing....that's why a "clean shot" is so important to me. I'll shoot 8-10 does for every buck...I'm strictly in it for the meat..probaly still have 60 pounds in the freezer right now from last year.

....357?...meh, it's good for knocking down walls.

 

People pistol hunt for the added challenge. Similar to bow hunting. Stalk your prey and place a difficult shot. These people aren't loudly stomping through the woods until a bear charges, at which point they begin blasting in its general direction praying for it to drop.

 

It's not a common thing but it is far from uncommon.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/phot...ar/2010/06/25-best-handguns-hunting-ever-made

 

...ha!...no way I'd care to go bear hunting...no way.