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In reply to the discussion: For those of you who support gun ownership answer me this...... [View all]Aristus
(66,286 posts)127. Semi-automatic rifles with large capacity magazines and the
capability to alter the weapon to full-auto status.
Take up the fucking bow and arrow. I'm much more likely to respect someone who uses that. That's some macho shit.
Sorry if your knee starts jerking. Listen, I only feel safe if I have a tactical nuke ready to go against anybody who fucks with me. Can I have one? And if not, why not? What are the features of a nuke that would cause you to object?
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This varies by state. In MA it is illegal to buy new magazines with more than 10 round capacity.
geckosfeet
Dec 2012
#26
It's not a joke. .223s are powerful enough for groundhogs and coyotes but not much more
Recursion
Dec 2012
#44
OK, but neither of those have anything to do with something being an assault weapon
Recursion
Dec 2012
#19
It may or may not have been, depending on whether or not it had a bayonet lug
Recursion
Dec 2012
#10
Let's not forget that the "non-hand gun" is the preferred gun for mass murders.
Walk away
Dec 2012
#27
Wow! Maybe we should ban assault weapons and then those "miniscule" mass murders might be prevented
Walk away
Dec 2012
#59
10 shootings in Chicago last night alone , 4 of them were teenagers shot
former-republican
Dec 2012
#54
So we again return to the calls to ban all firearms, and hand power back over to the GOP.
Kennah
Dec 2012
#20
It seems to me that most assault weapon aficionados have law enforcement and...
Walk away
Dec 2012
#22
Maybe we need a moratorium on that phrase. I admit my knee jerks when I see it
Recursion
Dec 2012
#30
Ok. How about banning guns that allow rapid succession of fire and quick reloading via magazines?
Liberal Veteran
Dec 2012
#40
We freak out about the definition because a horribly stupid definition became law in 1994
Recursion
Dec 2012
#43
I haven't made a exhaustive study of weapons (unless you count 5 inch 54 caliber naval guns).
Liberal Veteran
Dec 2012
#48
I don't know. From this side, I see *any* attempt to get people to actually be specific...
Recursion
Dec 2012
#75
The military switched to the M16 because it wounds more than it kills (among other reasons)
Recursion
Dec 2012
#41
You don't have chickens do you? Raccoons are dangerous to us chicken keepers! No, I don't
kelly1mm
Dec 2012
#89
If I read one more recycling of that 'guns don't kill people, people kill people' CRAP
renie408
Dec 2012
#64
You just said that you are tired of hearing that 'guns dont kill people, people kill people?'
davidn3600
Dec 2012
#70
Ok. Let's pretend like I am typing really slowly here and see if you can follow along...
renie408
Dec 2012
#72
The weapons you would ban have been available to US Civilians since WWI
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#82
Leave the guns alone...guns don't kill. Ammunition does. It worked for gold. It worked for
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#62
What makes the argument useless is one side muddying the waters with bullshit trivia.
Liberal Veteran
Dec 2012
#74
I am not focused on anomalies. I would hope any number would contribute to an environment
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#148
If you are talking about high capacity magazines; I don't see the need for such.
Kaleva
Dec 2012
#84
Sure you can legally buy a full auto assault weapon. You need a $200 transfer fee and about $20K+
kelly1mm
Dec 2012
#97
If the "whack jobs" take over, an assault rifle isn't going to help you.
Liberal Veteran
Dec 2012
#113
The only private citizens who should be allowed to have assault weapons are collectors.
Odin2005
Dec 2012
#105