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PD Turk

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28. I own a Trapdoor Springfield

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:44 PM

Dec 2012

....1873 model infantry rifle. I also own a few SAA Colt revolvers from the 1870s, and some authentic lever action Winchesters as well as some modern reproductions. I bought the antiques in the early/mid 80s for a fraction of what they are worth today. I love lever action rifles and single action revolvers, "cowboy guns" so to speak. My collection resides in a well camouflaged. secure gun safe.

I also own a few more modern pieces, a Colt 1911A1, M1 Garand, Ruger Mini 30, a Ruger 10-22 and a couple pump shotguns.

I have one high capacity magazine each for the Mini 30 and the 10-22. If there is a magazine ban, I would have no problem turning them in for retail price, it's not that big a deal to me. As for the rest of my collection, I think I'd rather keep them. They aren't hurting anybody and from what I've seen, they aren't exactly the weapons of choice of mass murderers and thugs these days. Should the 2a be repealed, I'd give them up for fair collector value but not a penny less.

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I SWEAR this is not a 'flamebait' post, it is a serious question... [View all] Ferretherder Dec 2012 OP

I live in the country.. sendero Dec 2012 #1

We also live in the country and use our guns for when there is a need to protect our animals peacebird Dec 2012 #3

There you go Cosmocat Dec 2012 #5

"Law abiding citizens" need guns for protection from criminals. baldguy Dec 2012 #2

Only about 10% to 15% of guns Jenoch Dec 2012 #27

Nope... Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #4

Nnnnnnope cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #6

Are "the bad guys" known to only attack with firearms? ileus Dec 2012 #7

I guarantee you something. Robb Dec 2012 #11

MY guns will kill precisely zero preschoolers next year or any other year. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #14

I'm certain Nancy Lanza thought the same thing. Robb Dec 2012 #16

You struggled in math, didn't you? Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #17

The math argument still allows all those kids to die. Robb Dec 2012 #19

Actually YOU were the one who said that your guns would kill.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #31

As I said to another poster.... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #33

You can't guarantee that your guns won't harm anyone. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #26

Would you prefer "astronomically low but marginally greater than zero probability?" Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #29

Not this shit again Politicub Dec 2012 #22

So your argument is criminals are only a danger when armed with a gun? ileus Dec 2012 #34

I think second amendment extremists are a menace to society for more Politicub Dec 2012 #35

1. Guns are fun to fire. 2. Foreign invasion? 3. Then, your "IF" is ridiculous and after 1 and 2. Festivito Dec 2012 #8

With gun murder after mass gun murder, all the perceived needs jmg257 Dec 2012 #9

I think it is more like abortion The Straight Story Dec 2012 #10

No Crepuscular Dec 2012 #12

I would not. Here's why: Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #13

There are no "bad guys"; there are only "good guys" who BECOME "bad guys." WinkyDink Dec 2012 #15

Um...that's self-contradictory. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #18

No, because the "argument" is "Keep guns away from the bad guys." And they would be identified HOW?? WinkyDink Dec 2012 #23

That's another matter entirely. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #25

I have owned in the past too, not the antique guns you owned, but I knew people who did Cleita Dec 2012 #20

So the police and military keep their guns? oldhippie Dec 2012 #21

And private gun ownership did what, in those instances (unless you aren't speaking of the U.S.)? WinkyDink Dec 2012 #24

I own a Trapdoor Springfield PD Turk Dec 2012 #28

Absolutely not tularetom Dec 2012 #30

How are all guns taken from "the bad guys" to begin with? flvegan Dec 2012 #32

I DID say 'hypothetical situation', did I not? Ferretherder Dec 2012 #36

Okay, good questions. flvegan Dec 2012 #47

Well... rrneck Dec 2012 #37

+1000 Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #44

Here are some ideas of sensible regulation from Norway... CTyankee Dec 2012 #38

Yes those Norwegian gun laws are very effective guardian Dec 2012 #39

Yes, this was an extreme outlier, that is true. He was a dedicated plotter who went to CTyankee Dec 2012 #40

And while we're at it, buddy, where are YOUR ideas for cleaning up this obvious problem we have CTyankee Dec 2012 #41

Some hypotheticals are too hypothetical to warrant much attention. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #42

+1 We gotta deal with reality on this issue. Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #43

THIS........ Ferretherder Dec 2012 #45

Yes, it is. And I believe the hypothetical Posteritatis referred to Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #46