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In reply to the discussion: Handgun type used on Sikhs is mass shooting weapon of choice [View all]Macoy51
(239 posts)197. I am OK With That
"3. Focus the justice system on like a laser on violent crime. Use a gun in committing a crime and go to prison for a very long time."
This addresses the true problem with guns. Criminals with guns. As sensational as the mass killings are, they dont hold a candle to the sheer numbers of people killed in routine crimes. You use a gun to rob a store, you go to jail for a long, long time. Make people realize that using a gun as a prop in a crime is a very, very bad idea. This is something I would love to see.
Of course, we may need to legalize drug use to free up space in prisons for all the gun toting criminals
.but I am ok with that.
Macoy
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What should the max number of rounds in the least time be allowable? (ie: bullets per second)
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#8
But what's the basis or cut-off point for such legislation? Where is the "line in the sand"?
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#24
If you can't make yourself safe with the first 2 shots, 12 more won't help.
TheMadMonk
Aug 2012
#108
So basically... every revolver made for the past 200 years has "too many bullets"
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#113
I mean there can be no discussion of the details if the idea itself is not accepted as
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#59
You want to registers hundreds of millions of magazines? Have you considered the cost?
hack89
Aug 2012
#74
You register magazine owners and they are responsible for every out of spec magazine they own.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#86
sounds reasonable to me. The ban would also have forestall manufactures introducing new
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#87
I think there's a natural limit to how much capacity a "standard" handgun magazine can be.
Kaleva
Aug 2012
#89
Firing the .22 WMR, I think its uses are limited even with a 30 round magazine.
Kaleva
Aug 2012
#168
so you have not agreed that a reasonable limit on capacity is a good idea.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#57
If the limit is logical and reasonable then yes, a capacity limit may be a good idea.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#99
yes it is best to do nothing because doing something might not solve the problem.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#69
I'd rather do nothing than something that has already been proven not to work NT
Trunk Monkey
Aug 2012
#72
They really want to ban ownership of all firearms, except those used by government employees
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#28
You seem familiar. Why don't you tell us what your real goal is, if I'm wrong?
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#39
Try to take away existing firearms? Invites a blood bath. No. Ban resale of semiautos and clips.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#70
The collectors could register as collectors and continue to trade with other collectors.
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#98
People have hunted game of all types with semi-auto rifles for about a century.
PavePusher
Aug 2012
#152
I thougt the Arizona and Aurora shooting used Glocks, not Springfields. ??
OneTenthofOnePercent
Aug 2012
#5
Could ban them in public. That is not as extreme as allowing people to walk around in parks, etc.
Hoyt
Aug 2012
#77
I never thought about that before, but I could actually support a ban on handguns.
ieoeja
Aug 2012
#82
Yeah, and 4-wheel drive vehicles are the most common choice of people buying SUVs too
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#7
You are correct, I over-stated that part of the case, let us say 'many' instead of "all".
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#11
The Aurora shooter used an Austrian made Glock .40 caliber. The OP is in error. nt
Romulox
Aug 2012
#35
There is no correlation means it works both ways. That's what you don't get. n/t
X_Digger
Aug 2012
#187
Now you are making a claim - feel free to prove it. "Might've" is not proof. nt
hack89
Aug 2012
#179
I was curious what this Springfield 9mm semiautomatic handgun looked like..
AsahinaKimi
Aug 2012
#110