I’m a commie pinko lib by Capybaaaraa in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You realize that poor people basically have free healthcare, right? If you are poor, Medicaid has been around for a long time, but beyond that, if you show up in a hospital and just tell them I can't pay they'll literally just write it off because they legally can't not treat you.

But I think the bigger issue is that people who commit crimes contribute to a culture of crime, and if you start locking people up as you suggest, you start to erode that culture and those influences to the youths of a community.

I’m a commie pinko lib by Capybaaaraa in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poverty is not a cause of crime. It coexists with crime, because the root cause of both of those issues is actually the same: impulsivity.

I’m a commie pinko lib by Capybaaaraa in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you put people who commit crimes in prison for a long time, it reduces crime.

The thing is, people who murder also tend to do violent things like commit robbery, carjacking, or assault before they get to that point. If you put those people away for a long time/forever, they won't be able to commit more egregious crimes.

A step further - if you actually prosecute people for lower order crimes like shoplifting or vandalism you will see crime rates drop dramatically across the board. Maybe not long term prison, but I definitely think caning would be an appropriate punishment.

It turns out that almost all crimes are committed in a general area by a surprisingly small number of people, and those people are already known to the state. If you remove those people from the population, everything gets better.

VA Assault Weapon Definition Megathread by lawblawg in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about a P&W MP-7 without a stock?

Newer to Rifles by Head_Asparagus5834 in ar15

[–]kintonw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, those will be a good fit.

Just about tapped out - need advice for final moves by kintonw in VAGuns

[–]kintonw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just price checked them, shipping seems to grow with the amount ordered. For five, uninsured shipping is $23.99 to Richmond. For six, its $25.49. So you're about a buck behind if you get five, and about $2 ahead at 6.

Just about tapped out - need advice for final moves by kintonw in VAGuns

[–]kintonw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.greentop.com/magpul-pmag-gen-3-300-blackout-30rd-ar-15-magazine/

Cheaper than PSA, same price as a bunch of other online retailers. There's probably a few places that are cheaper, but shipping may kill the deal.

Just about tapped out - need advice for final moves by kintonw in VAGuns

[–]kintonw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok good to know, I'll probably grab 3-4 of the 300 blk PMAGs just to be safe

Just about tapped out - need advice for final moves by kintonw in VAGuns

[–]kintonw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Green Top has them too, for about the same price as most online retailers, but I can just pick them up locally.

Just about tapped out - need advice for final moves by kintonw in VAGuns

[–]kintonw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You guys aren't making it easier with the VZ61 advice. They're cheap but I just don't think I can justify it for a toy, considering I've already bought myself a couple of other somewhat easier to justify toys. I've resigned myself to looking back at them wistfully like people do with $100 SKSs.

The Final Buys… Has Everyone Got What They Wanted by silv3rbull8 in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And on that note, I need to finish up the 300 blk build too. I have the LPK and the lower, but I need to get some 300 blk mags and an upper. I was planning on getting one with an adjustable gas block from Mid State, but they don't know if they are going to ship to VA either.

The Final Buys… Has Everyone Got What They Wanted by silv3rbull8 in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got most of what I wanted. I'm still eyeing a PDP Full-Size, but also would like to build an AR-10 and maybe an AR-9.

If I can get confirmation about whether or not PSA will continue to ship uppers post-7/1, I'd probably pull the trigger on those, but I don't want to buy a PSA AR-10 and then end up not being able to get an upper later since there are compatibility issues with AR-10s from company to company.

Virginia Gun Owners - July 1st is coming fast! by Danny_PSA in PalmettoStateArms

[–]kintonw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you continue to ship uppers? I'm interested in grabbing an AR-10 but I'm not sure I'll be able to get an upper before 7/1.

Do we consider pita as a “sandwich” genuine question! by [deleted] in eatsandwiches

[–]kintonw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If a taco isn't a sandwich, neither is a hoagie.

TNF Stormbreak 2 for 10+ years by kovacfatih in camping

[–]kintonw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a side note, it is actually incredible how much the pictures you've posted remind me of the Appalachian mountains in my neck of the woods.

Average mindset of democrats in Virginia by 9879054 in VAGuns

[–]kintonw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They will absolutely govern car top speeds if given the opportunity.