As a person who does ramble, I tend to offer this in response to this type of criticism: It's an internet gun forum, what else would you expect? We're not discussing viable pathways to cure cancer in here - online forums are meant for little more than BS'ing, even at their best.

I'll admit, that played out line about semiautos causing shooters to spray and pray is one of my few hot-buttons, and I never have any intention of letting that kind of BS go unchecked in public forums, as I certainly don't let it happen in any of the handgunning classes I teach.

Guns make shooters "spray and pray" just about as much as guns kill people. It's not possible - BUT... that rumor just won't die, and even well respected and highly experienced folks like Flags (for whatever reason) feel the need to propagate such silliness. I've been wrong before, so one of these days I hope someone experienced like him might educate me into a new manner of thinking, but I've carried, competed with, and hunted with single shots, revolvers, and semi-autos long enough that if semi-autos caused shooters to suddenly forget about round management and shot placement, it would have happened to me... But it hasn't...

So take it as rambling, doesn't break my heart. Maybe I'm more sensitive to that particular brand of foolishness being spread than others might be, but I'm happy to pick my battles for myself - and squashing the whole BS mindset such "revolvers make shooters be more responsible with their rounds, and semiautos make shooters blast wildly," is ONE battle I will always pick...