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In reply to the discussion: Those of you who post 'it's not the guns' or 'we need to move beyond the guns' [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)43. Bazookas are classified as explosives and destructive devices.
Not firearms. Therefore, the courts have never held them to be protected under the 2nd Amendment. It is, in some cases, possible to possess them anyway, with various permits and such. It is extremely expensive, but possible.
AR-15's, however, are firearms, the line of logic then fails, per the SC.
In US. Vs. Miller, they ruled the public didn't have the right to possess short barreled shotguns, because they were not in common use by any military. (This was an error, but the defense didn't present the fact that there are SBR's and SBS's in use around the world by militaries, since Miller had died, and his counsel wandered off before the court got underway on the case.)
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Those of you who post 'it's not the guns' or 'we need to move beyond the guns' [View all]
DainBramaged
Dec 2012
OP
Beacuse the ones the "law-abiding citizens" own find their way to the criminals.
morningfog
Dec 2012
#4
If your guns get stolen then you have the duty to report your guns stole to the police.
Chisox08
Dec 2012
#78
Why wouldn't you report your registered gun to the police if it were stolen?
morningfog
Dec 2012
#89
Jesus fucking Christ on a popsicle stick is this last sentence plain enough?
DainBramaged
Dec 2012
#37
Dude, you know I pick at you because I like you, right? If I didn't, I wouldn't give you the time of
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2012
#121
For all we know this murderer was a law-abiding citizen before he killed those children.
Chisox08
Dec 2012
#79
I know you weren't addressing me. But as you've just pointed out, this is a discussion board.
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#99
Because "law-abiding citizens" that own firearms are such...right up to the moment they decide
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#65
You obviously don't have children. Was it up to those kindergarten kids to defend themselves?
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#107
Now you got it, yes we ban all automatics, hand guns, and clips with more than 5 shots.
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#103
Because the criminals and thugs do not as a rule go around shooting up schools and Malls.
RC
Dec 2012
#92
Its not about clinging to guns. I dont even own a gun. It's about common freakin sense
davidn3600
Dec 2012
#10
people like you who want to trample our freedoms = Right wing talking point
DainBramaged
Dec 2012
#12
This line of logic has been tried with the 2nd and the 1st amendments both.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#45
Republicans see to have all sorts of ideas how to limit voter registration. Surely ...
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#80
And the media is a huge part of the “Fear and anger”. Bleeds it leads,, just spews fear into every
busterbrown
Dec 2012
#84
Come on man......Read what I was responding to before you start attacking!!!!!
busterbrown
Dec 2012
#148
They ALL think SOMEONE is out to get them, invade their homes, rob their stuff
DainBramaged
Dec 2012
#128
300 million + guns and there are people who want more. Gun hording is a disease and must be stopped
revmclaren
Dec 2012
#119
I think in order to find a solution we have to look at a lot of different factors..
rainlillie
Dec 2012
#140