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In reply to the discussion: If it were possible to simply outlaw guns, would you? [View all]Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)37. No.
Not all guns, anyway. Assault weapons, yes. There should be certain restrictions on other guns.
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And how many innocent children have to die so you can pretend to have this "right"?
baldguy
Dec 2012
#24
I think if you outlaw handguns - this would be a step in the right direction...
TheProgressive
Dec 2012
#25
No, because in the big picture it would simply exacerbate the initial problem. n/t
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#53
Yes though I would prefer legislation that allowed musket type weapons for hunting...
jimlup
Dec 2012
#59
You mean the bad guys don't have them? Not even smuggled them in? Not possible. nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#62
yes. if by simple you mean it wasn't in any way referenced in the constitution
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2012
#65
Yes ... guns have zero place in society and serve zero purpose except to kill or mame ...
ThePhilosopher04
Dec 2012
#67
If I were to have that much power, I would first outlaw the people that make guns a
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#83