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Write a better ban and I'll support it Recursion Dec 2012 #1
So you're okay with not banning anything mainer Dec 2012 #2
Right. I think the law itself does neither harm nor good Recursion Dec 2012 #3
And it's WAY too much trouble to type your name mainer Dec 2012 #4
So how SHOULD it be worded? Clearly, you know something about how to word a petition to put some Squinch Dec 2012 #5
It's not about the petition, I'm saying the ban itself was a dumb law that was marketed dishonestly Recursion Dec 2012 #9
So what would your gun control law say? Squinch Dec 2012 #12
Require licensing for gun ownership Recursion Dec 2012 #13
Do you know if there are any congresspeople who might be champions for these measures? Squinch Dec 2012 #14
Conceivably Recursion Dec 2012 #17
Thanks for this. A couple more questions. Squinch Dec 2012 #18
The laws for background checks are the same inside a gun show as they are outside. hack89 Dec 2012 #20
Hi. Thanks for joining the conversation! The idea that each state has to set up a system Squinch Dec 2012 #21
You can't "get around" the Constitution hack89 Dec 2012 #22
No, I mean, can you think of a way to monitor or control the sale of guns between individuals within Squinch Dec 2012 #27
Yes - have each state pass a law. hack89 Dec 2012 #29
Recursion, hack89 has pointed out that in order for licensing or background checks to occur Squinch Dec 2012 #28
Also, what about rules about clip size? Would those have an effect? nt Squinch Dec 2012 #15
If you mean magazine size, that's not really my thing Recursion Dec 2012 #16
Thank you very much for this information. It is really helpful. Squinch Dec 2012 #19
Sorry to but in, but I might have some insight on that one.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #23
In a meta analysis of gun deaths, these figures are interesting, but in a rampage like the ones Squinch Dec 2012 #24
There are examples of large death tolls from multiple, smaller magazines.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #25
OK, thanks. Squinch Dec 2012 #26
This is the problem... pipoman Dec 2012 #10
Done. n/t Fla Dem Dec 2012 #6
When someone defines assault weapon, pipoman Dec 2012 #7
feel good gun control former-republican Dec 2012 #8
Thanks for posting this CanonRay Dec 2012 #11
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