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In reply to the discussion: I do not want an "assault rifle" ban [View all]Chorophyll
(5,179 posts)254. Because dead children are emotional rhetoric.
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Guns are sheer insanity as you call it. Gun lovers who think someone is out to get them need meds
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#34
They were 100 times worse then and in the past. Now all is peaceful except, and if, not for the gun
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#67
only way to stop incidents in the street is to stop guns from being in the street Legal& illegal
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#11
The 19 kids in Oklahoma City and the 20 kids in CT probably would love to be riding horses today
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#36
Guns indeed are WMD. They are manufactured to kill. No other reason to have one
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#48
I could go&edit wiki if you would like to include guns as WMD and what a terrorist looks like too
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#74
Lizzie Poppet... that would destroy the full emotional thrust of the rhetoric
a geek named Bob
Dec 2012
#55
You've just basically given me the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" line.
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#259
Then Bush was right to invade Iraq? The place was and is crawling with AK's
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2012
#121
Guns may not be weopons of mass destruction until someone shoots 100 in a church...
sanatanadharma
Dec 2012
#193
other than a lobbying party for gun manufacturers, what would that be?
a geek named Bob
Dec 2012
#77
So -- just to be clear -- you consider your mission to "lower consciousness?"
villager
Dec 2012
#109
So, the only example of a "social liberal" witchhunt you give is by someone who isn't
villager
Dec 2012
#128
Bob, why don't you just say want you want to say, directly. Attack liberals straight on
villager
Dec 2012
#148
Bob, who are "you guys?" You keep insisting I'm one of "them," but who is "them?"
villager
Dec 2012
#184
Well, "some" may have been, but I wasn't. Though I believe I was accused of trying
villager
Dec 2012
#227
I like it. Whatever happens, I hope it is enough to close a bunch of gun stores, bankrupt a few
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#7
Why would prices plunge if manufacturers and dealers went out of business?
ComplimentarySwine
Dec 2012
#57
Couple of reasons - everyone will be dumping them because of annual tax and future ban on sales
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#79
You don't understand - the annual carrying cost, the stigma , fact one can't sell it
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#110
No, do not call it a tax, it'd be an annual license fee. To cover the costs
HereSince1628
Dec 2012
#17
The Arab Spring (which Democrats strongly support) would be an abortion without individuals
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#70
It's really ironic isn't it, how on every OTHER issue the bulk of DU worships Franklin's warning
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#82
Well, now that you mention it...no. Let's bring back poll taxes, that will solve some of the 'black
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#93
Per the Supreme Court, there's no way to force existing users to register anyway. It's a moot point.
Xithras
Dec 2012
#68
It's a shame that's not the definition of 'Militia'. Also, 'Well Regulated' means something too!
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2012
#105
Fortunately, what you claim to want is less likely than Madonna becoming President.
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#64
I see this tax thing really has your brain overheating, that's why I like it.
XRubicon
Dec 2012
#155
Check out the big brain on Bob.... what do they call a quarter pounder in France?
XRubicon
Dec 2012
#182
Politics of resentment sounds like you mean class warfare. Do you think that liberals push
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#197
I can agree with all of those, provided we can define "gun control..." n/t
a geek named Bob
Dec 2012
#211
I support banning military style weapons. Do not ask me what types. I know nothing of guns.
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#213
I don't think you'll get your wish. If an assault weapon ban came back into fashion, that would be
MADem
Dec 2012
#104
I think the NRA is going to support a MAG ban on anything over 10 rounds.
former-republican
Dec 2012
#107
AGREE 100%! The $$$ angle is the only way to include ALL firearms & discourage usage.
WinkyDink
Dec 2012
#118
I am all over this one. Think of the shrinking of the medical system with another layer of
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#154
Works for me. After reading the hateful paranoid fetishistic garbage here on DU...
Hekate
Dec 2012
#146
so... instead of using a firearm on a home intruder, can I use a flame thrower? n/t
a geek named Bob
Dec 2012
#153
Yes yes and yes. Every firearm is registered. Just like motor vehicles. That's not too hard and
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#149
No need to follow, Bob. Really. I mean it. I'd prefer actually that you stay right there. (nt)
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#177
I think all new sales should be recorded, I support wait periods and background checks.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#222
No reluctance, very few call for registration of all arms.It's fascist to want to register all arms.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#228
You do realize it's an impossiblilty to ever require registering all existing arms.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2012
#230
Just curious if you believe ANY of this would have preventing the tragedy at Sandy Hook?
Kennah
Dec 2012
#234
Unless someone counts the rounds one buys and fires at the range, it's easy enough to stock up.
Kennah
Dec 2012
#262
Better yet, conscript all Gun Owners into the Military and send them to Afghanistan.
yodermon
Dec 2012
#256