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k2qb3

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8. Because...

Reply to garybeck (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:20 PM

Dec 2012

Historically societies that grant a monopoly on the use of force tend to end badly.

We're not going to put this particular genie back into the bottle, there are more guns in the US than people.

CT has an assault weapons ban, banning features isn't the answer.

If there is an answer it involves social change such that sick individuals like this get whatever it is they need to be healthy.

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Can anyone give me just one good reason why people need to own semi-automatic weapons? [View all] garybeck Dec 2012 OP

There are no reasons, let alone good reasons. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #1

yes. gun worship. CrazyOrangeCat Dec 2012 #4

Deer can be mean? nt onehandle Dec 2012 #2

Semi-automatic just means what most of us call "an automatic" cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #3

Probably none -- pump and lever action are nearly as fast for aimed fire. FarCenter Dec 2012 #5

They are former-republican Dec 2012 #6

Yes a bolt action and repeating rifle can be fired quickly Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #10

It's just another type of design former-republican Dec 2012 #12

Those who think they need them feel powerless. stellanoir Dec 2012 #7

Because... k2qb3 Dec 2012 #8

Nearly all hand guns are semi-automatic. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #9

Another good reason to ban them. Hugabear Dec 2012 #14

Because there's no good reason to single them out for banning. hootinholler Dec 2012 #11

A more practical reduction in the amount and rate of fire would be to limit capacity to 6 rounds. FarCenter Dec 2012 #13