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In the discussion thread: OK - So let's say we repeal the second amendment. [View all]

Response to spin (Reply #60)

Tue Jul 24, 2012, 06:38 AM

baldguy (30,448 posts)

69. I'm suggesting that law-abiding citizens can be trusted to follow the law.

And those who don't follow the law can't be considered to be law-abiding citizens.

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71 replies	Author	Time	Post
OK - So let's say we repeal the second amendment. [View all]	cliffordu	Jul 2012	OP
on the count of three. everyone throw their guns in the river.	Tuesday Afternoon	Jul 2012	#1
Sensible People Know that nothing can ever really be done. Nt	xchrom	Jul 2012	#2
Yes, there is something that can be done.	jaysunb	Jul 2012	#6
How would you stop the smuggling of firearms?	permatex	Jul 2012	#9
Maybe we should consult the Brits on that	jaysunb	Jul 2012	#30
It's an island.	cherokeeprogressive	Jul 2012	#31
stop making ammo?	backwoodsbob	Jul 2012	#14
LOL !	jaysunb	Jul 2012	#28
Perversion? How would ammunition not fall under the umbrella of "arms"? nt	OneTenthofOnePercent	Jul 2012	#65
Well, maybe so...but	jaysunb	Jul 2012	#66
A couple of generations down the line will curse your name for demolishing what was	Egalitarian Thug	Jul 2012	#41
My point exactly n/t	jaysunb	Jul 2012	#62
There are already millions..	sendero	Jul 2012	#45
Plenty of shooters have powder, primers and bullets stockpiled ...	spin	Jul 2012	#46
many people believe there is no solution possible because there is no solution in sight.	LanternWaste	Jul 2012	#63
I don't think the military would get involved in this	permatex	Jul 2012	#3
I believe you are correct.	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#5
I didn't want to say civil war due to the fear of getting flamed	permatex	Jul 2012	#7
Just "short magazines and bolt action rifles"?	AnotherMcIntosh	Jul 2012	#4
'Cause WW1 proved bolt action rifles are incapable of killing large numbers of people.	Ready4Change	Jul 2012	#15
The .45 automatic is just a semi-automatic firearm ...	spin	Jul 2012	#50
You know, that's what I think.	AnotherMcIntosh	Jul 2012	#57
Funny but I just had a discussion with my son in law about the proper use of the terms ...	spin	Jul 2012	#59
People who love guns enough to fight to death for them are sick.	undeterred	Jul 2012	#8
How about if the 1st amendment were restricted, would you fight then?	permatex	Jul 2012	#13
Why only repeal the 2nd?	HooptieWagon	Jul 2012	#19
The 1st amendment is still completely relevant to our lives	Scootaloo	Jul 2012	#35
Says you...	Mike_Valentine	Jul 2012	#61
No you don't	Scootaloo	Jul 2012	#64
no one said anything about repealing the 4th amendment.	unblock	Jul 2012	#10
Feds cant stop drug smuggling	HooptieWagon	Jul 2012	#16
Recommended.	NYC_SKP	Jul 2012	#11
Woah, there, big fella -	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#37
I think there will be four groups.	HooptieWagon	Jul 2012	#12
Perhaps ten years worth of gun deaths per year would be worth it..	Fumesucker	Jul 2012	#17
Hmm well I have no interest in repealing any amendments	gollygee	Jul 2012	#18
I can think of a mass shooting recently that was a "gun person"..	Fumesucker	Jul 2012	#21
Ah, yes - the extreme presented as the norm.	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#36
I was responding to this statement..	Fumesucker	Jul 2012	#44
Theres about one per year...	HooptieWagon	Jul 2012	#25
I hope its not the cops picking up guns...	HooptieWagon	Jul 2012	#20
I'm glad you brought that up..	Fumesucker	Jul 2012	#24
Thats an old TV show.	HooptieWagon	Jul 2012	#26
Yeah, but Andy would be smart enough to keep Barney's battery in his pocket along with the bullet.	Fumesucker	Jul 2012	#29
What's To Keep The King Of England From Coming Into Your House And Pushing You Around?	ChoppinBroccoli	Jul 2012	#22
"It will solve nothing"	cbrer	Jul 2012	#23
"Allow people handguns with short magazines and bolt action rifles." stopped reading there	JVS	Jul 2012	#27
I was posing a scenario.	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#34
Actually, it'd be as simple as classing guns along with any other sort of property	Scootaloo	Jul 2012	#32
"....... you're all Randy weaver at heart...."	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#39
Read your OP, you cover the fantasy bases pretty well	Scootaloo	Jul 2012	#42
lol....	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#43
Wow, that's a bit melodramatic, don't you think?	DirkGently	Jul 2012	#33
I never said anything about the 'blood of true patriots'.	cliffordu	Jul 2012	#40
You're proceeding from false premises.	DirkGently	Jul 2012	#67
I think the problem is only going to get worse, too.	sofa king	Jul 2012	#38
It was a guess on Monday...	sofa king	Jul 2012	#71
Gee, if they're fine, upstanding, law-abiding citizens wouldn't the owners turn them in?	baldguy	Jul 2012	#47
Some would, some wouldn't	Reasonable_Argument	Jul 2012	#48
There's an estimated 80 million firearm owners in our nation ...	spin	Jul 2012	#51
Correction: 8 million criminals with deadly weapons.	baldguy	Jul 2012	#52
You've made them criminals needlessly	Reasonable_Argument	Jul 2012	#53
If the law changes, and they don't turn their weapons in, they've made themselves criminals.	baldguy	Jul 2012	#54
So does my original reply	Reasonable_Argument	Jul 2012	#55
Do you exceed the legal speed limit?	bighart	Jul 2012	#58
Do you know the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?	baldguy	Jul 2012	#68
So do you suggest arresting them? ...	spin	Jul 2012	#60
I'm suggesting that law-abiding citizens can be trusted to follow the law.	baldguy	Jul 2012	#69
Sounds like you would treat them like people that go 10 mph over the speed limit ...	spin	Jul 2012	#70
You gotta break a few eggs...	ileus	Jul 2012	#49
So...	Reasonable_Argument	Jul 2012	#56

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