Originally Posted by
Atg336
BTW, if I had the money I'd still get an ACOG, I also view these tools from a functionalist perspective, even if I use them for paper targets.
Only if most of your shooting is outside of 50m. And even then, an off set T-1 is a great enhancement. Otherwise, get an Aimpoint and, perhaps, an Aimpoint magnifier.
Originally Posted by
Atg336
I just have trouble reconciling 2000+ year old conceptions of ethics with modern life.
King Alfred of England declared that Scripture was the basis of English law. That common law is the basis of our legal system.
Read here.
The notion of self defense comes from Ex.22:2-3. And that taking a life to defend mere property is not lawful. Note that if the thief comes in the night, you don't necessarily know he is a thief; he might be coming to do your household harm. If he is not a thief and comes to bring harm, he can lawfully be killed, day or night, by implication.
ETA: The notion is that for something to be law, it ought be fixed, uniform and universal. Malum per se instead of malum prohibitum; the Law of Nature and Nature's God as opposed to the law of men, e.g. kings, emperors and other tyrants, is the stated position of most of the Founding Fathers.
Originally Posted by
QuietShootr
I bet I found the problem. But I'm not saying shit.
Could this be why I mentioned the IDF uses them?
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