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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by hotpotamus on Monday October 10, 2022 @06:42AM (#33149824)
I say 9mm Glock handgun as an example of a small semi-auto handgun (and also because I own a Glock 19, which I think of as the gold standard of semi-auto handguns). It is a purpose built machine for killing humans while being easily carried.

I actually have guns for most of the activities you mentioned (except shooting fish - that seems unnecessary, and I've been on quite a few boats), and the Glock isn't ideal for any of them.

I was under the impression that most LEO's used .40, not 9mm because yes, it isn't a particularly powerful round.

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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by Turing_Machine on Monday October 10, 2022 @11:13AM (#33152382)
> It is a purpose built machine for killing humans while being easily carried.

Nonsense.

If that is the case, then one can only conclude that 99.995% of Glock pistols are defective, since they are never used to kill anyone.

> except shooting fish - that seems unnecessary, and I've been on quite a few boats

"Unnecessary" until the thrashing fish breaks your leg.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4100/4867089228_0c182849be_b.j...

Glocks are popular in this application as the polymer frame is more resistant to sea water.

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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by hotpotamus on Monday October 10, 2022 @11:49AM (#33152910)
What percentage of Glocks are capable of killing someone?
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Re:Young woman with PTSD who survived Brussels airport terro... by Turing_Machine on Monday October 10, 2022 @10:04PM (#33158657)
What percentage of kitchen meat cleavers and claw hammers are capable of killing someone?
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