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In reply to the discussion: There is absolutely no need for semi-auto, military grade weapons in the hands of the public. [View all]RegieRocker
(4,226 posts)33. That is the norm here.
It's not going to happen and many of you will be sorely disappointed with the outcome of this.
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There is absolutely no need for semi-auto, military grade weapons in the hands of the public. [View all]
MadHound
Dec 2012
OP
You are right, but of course they will give you a reason. Using their logic we should be able to
still_one
Dec 2012
#1
only 4 million people belong to the nra in a nation of 300 million...i will not mark your words
spanone
Dec 2012
#34
I agree with you that it would be good to ban semi-automatic weapons with detachable magazines
Recursion
Dec 2012
#5
Remember how polls show people hate health care reform but love its actual provisions?
Recursion
Dec 2012
#30
And there is absolutely no need for a mode of transportation that goes faster than a horse can run.
jody
Dec 2012
#7
I find it interesting that some folks know enough about us to inform us what our "needs" are
derby378
Dec 2012
#8
I think more stringent background checks and emphasis on disallowing access to unfit persons.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#16
I dont like the sound of "I'm not sure there can be anything done from a legislative point of view."
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#17
Not immediately, anyways. Like you said, there needs to be a cultural change and
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#18
That's what I kinda thought. I guess we should just learn to accept mass killing of 5 and 6 year old
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#19
Of course there is a solution. Most other modern countries have found the solution.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#22