OUBubba
5,000+ Posts
People don't normally shoot up malls, churches, schools, etc. these days with deer rifles or shotguns.Comparing the 5.56/.223 cartridge to 9mm is apples to oranges. Damage from a round fired from a rifle is much greater than a round fired from a handgun due to the extreme difference in velocity. Ironically, damage from most all common center fire hunting cartridges (ownership of which you claim to support) is much greater than from a 5.56/.223 round. Not trying to be offensive, but your comments reveal an overall ignorance of firearms and are likely influenced by media demonization of the AR-15 platform.
Your friend is certainly entitled to his opinion, but let's just say I'm glad he's not on the security team at my church.
In case you are unaware, unlawful gun ownership is already a crime.