Does Ukraine really want a bunch of guns of different makes and models that accept different types of ammunition? That seems like it'd be more of a hinderance than a help, logistically.

[–] diaphanous@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Crazy that a bunch of privately owned firearms are useful in a warzone.

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 year ago

That's the point of the 2nd amendment. But technically civilians aren't allowed to own "military grade" weapons made after 1986.

[–] taanegl@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The funny thing here is that Russian mobsters probably sold a few of those guns.

Oh, what's that? You think there are no Russian mobsters where you live? That's a hard maybe.

Also, there is no crime in Russia... since Russian mobsters work hand in hand with local and national police in Russia.

Just another reminder of how corrupt that federation is.

[–] richyawyingtmv@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

But I live in a rural English town where the most exciting thing that happens is the elderly folk fighting over who has control over the flowers near the rectory. Are you saying they are russian agents? For real?

Edit: and now you've edited your post, making mine seem like nonsense.

[–] harpuajim@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We should have a gun drive to send out excess weapons and ammo over to Ukraine. Lord knows we have enough guns in this country to spare a few...

[–] Ranger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

That would be a perfect way for the Ukrainians to end up with out of spec guns with random wish dot con components that have had improper gunsmithing done to them.

[–] TIEPilot@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I doubt its legal to do so, ITAR regulations come to mind first.

[–] average650@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We could donate them through the Miami police apparently.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

This gun was involved in a murder, but we're not going to bother investigating it anyway so you guys may as well have it.

[–] Rhodin@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While this was a nice gesture, would 101 random weapons bought off equally random Florida Men all at least share the same ammo? A gun’s just an awkward club without proper ammo.

[–] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The rifles are mostly 5.56 or 7.62. The handguns are mostly 9mm.

[–] Crass_Spektakel@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Good enough for the later Echelons. There is a ton of logistic and support troops basically never needing to use their guns and they will be happy having a gun with two mags forever.