No, physical dependence is most definitely not addiction. This is a very common misconception, one that even many doctors believe.

Take for example a chronic pain patient who has been taking opioids for an extended period of time to manage their pain. They take it exactly as prescribed, do not get high, never run out of medication early, and do not constantly ask for a higher dose (unless their condition worsens or because of tolerance). They take opioids because it treats their severe pain well enough for them to lead a normal life and to be able to work full-time.

These patients of course have developed a physical dependence on the opioids, and if the underlying cause of their pain is cured, they will need to taper down their dosage to avoid physical withdrawal symptoms.

But they are certainly not all addicted to opioids.

What you are describing is physical dependence, not addiction.

80mg OxyContin tablets cost $7-$10 each from a pharmacy without insurance.

OxyContin is many things, but one thing it is definitely not is cheap. A month's prescription costs hundreds of dollars.

It's not just rifle rounds. Even a .22 LR pistol has no problem breaking the sound barrier.

You are correct with suppressors though. The supersonic "crack" of a projectile is quite loud, and suppressors do nothing to reduce this, except for a small decrease in muzzle velocity. Still, a suppressed rifle is much quieter than an unsuppressed rifle.

Or you could simply be a real parent and not tolerate misbehavior. My parents just told me to shut the hell up when it was inappropriate to make noise.

Or it is just simple jealousy.

"Manual transmissions do, however even modern under power you're going to have a very difficult time shifting to neutral w/o the clutch... "

No you won't have a difficult time at all shifting into neutral without the clutch. Even under power it should pop out of gear with relatively little force.

In almost every country on the planet, it is significantly easier to (legally) obtain a bolt-action rifle than a handgun. There is nothing particularly special about a "sniper rifle" -- it is typically just a standard bolt-action rifle with a scope.

.12 gauge? That would be almost a 3 1/2" bore, a bit overkill for a squirrel.

LSD is a single compound.

Expandable baton. Commonly referred to as an ASP (which is a company who makes these batons). They are quite effective (even deadly) when properly used.