AR-15s

[Griff]

Semi-autos used to be out of bounds for hunting in PA. I believe they changed that last year under NRA pressure. IMHO they are completely inappropriate if safe hunting is your goal. The ethic I was raised with was make one good shot. Don't needlessly injure the animal and be aware of where your round lands if you fail.

I've been on the other side of this but licensing and or a weapon schedule for depth of background check seems utterly sensible.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Griff

Semi-autos used to be out of bounds for hunting in PA. I believe they changed that last year under NRA pressure.

For clarity, I believe you are referring specifically to rifles only.
I've owned and hunted with semi-auto shotguns all my life. In PA, DE MD and several states further north.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by classicman

For clarity, I believe you are referring specifically to rifles only.
I've owned and hunted with semi-auto shotguns all my life. In PA, DE MD and several states further north.

For deer, semi-auto was (is?) right out except in shotgun only areas.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Griff

Semi-autos used to be out of bounds for hunting in PA. I believe they changed that last year under NRA pressure.

NRA also got all Federal research into gun violence banned. Because violence promotes more gun sales. Those sales (not gun safety) is the only purpose of the NRA. Increasing murders due assault weapons means more sales and profits - the only purpose of the NRA.