Do you oppose Senate Bill 13-195? If so, why?

[losttrail]

I can't afford the ammunition or the JP5 the tank runs on. Don't they get 2 gallons to the mile?

I feel the same way about automatic weapons. I don't want one, because I can't afford the ammunition. If the GOV did away with the dumb full auto restrictions, I still would only shoot one round at a time.

Here is another oddity or idiosyncrasy in government regulation. With all of the other noise abatement requirements for motorcycles, cars, airplanes, etc... Why doesn't the government want us all to have suppressors on our rifles? How many ranges have to deal with never ending neighborhood complaints about the noise. If it was easier to obtain and utilize suppressors, some manufacturers might even begin including them as part of a package deal or making models with integrated barrel/suppressors. Think of all the health issues related to hearing loss that would benefit from the voluntary use of easily obtained suppressors.

Maybe we can convince some progressive legislator that suppressors be taken off the NFA, for the good of the children

JP5? What the heck tank are you talking about?

Having been a gunner & tank commander on M48A5, M60, M60A1, M60A3 and M1 Abrams, the only one that would run on JP5 is the M1 Abrams. But it is a multi-fuel turbine so it will run on diesel, JP5, kerosene, Jack Daniels, Yukon Jack (actually had a prototype running on YJ back in the '70's), tequila, Everclear, etc.

All the others were 750HP, v12 Continental diesels.

[cstone]

JP5? What the heck tank are you talking about?

Having been a gunner & tank commander on M48A5, M60, M60A1, M60A3 and M1 Abrams, the only one that would run on JP5 is the M1 Abrams. But it is a multi-fuel turbine so it will run on diesel, JP5, kerosene, Jack Daniels, Yukon Jack (actually had a prototype running on YJ back in the '70's), tequila, Everclear, etc.

All the others were 750HP, v12 Continental diesels.

I was thinking of the Abrams. If you are dreaming big, why not go all the way? Do you recall what the estimated city/highway mileage was for any of the main battle tanks or even a Bradley?

If you buy it, you have to feed it.

A tank in a stationary position is just a grid coordinate for air and artilery.

[Dalendenver]

The 1939 Miller case that went to the supreme court said that the second amendment covered any gun that was used by the military. By that decision we should be able to all use full auto, tanks, etc.

[Rust_shackleford]

I oppose having to be licensed period

[losttrail]

I was thinking of the Abrams. If you are dreaming big, why not go all the way? Do you recall what the estimated city/highway mileage was for any of the main battle tanks or even a Bradley?

If you buy it, you have to feed it.

A tank in a stationary position is just a grid coordinate for air and artilery.

About 3-4 gallons per mile. Depending on terrain and speed. 65+ tons takes a lot of juice to move even with a 1,500hp turbine.

BTW - When you hear the media talking about the Abrams having a top speed of 45mph, just smile & wave. Had mine up to 60mph governed, running crap #2 diesel. Take the governor off and fill it with JP5 or alcohol and get ready for triple digits. Oh yeah, you can still shoot accurately at over 2 miles at those speeds.

Sweetest ride I've ever been in.