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In reply to the discussion: Most, if not all, of the NRA supporter arguments I have read [View all]NashvilleLefty
(811 posts)14. I would LOVE to have a discussion based in reality.
It is true that handguns are the weapon of choice. What kind of legislation would you have in mind?
I agree that much of the rhetoric has been over-the-top on both sides of the issue.
And, BTW, while it is true that overall gun violence increased during and after the AWB, during the ban gun violence went DOWN with regards to the banned weapons. So the ban did actually work, it obviously needed to be expanded to include other types of firearms.
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You say, "For protection, guns are pretty much useless as defense ..." Then, don't check out this:
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#1
And this one is illegal in CA (gun image warning for those that are bothered by them)
Recursion
Jan 2013
#78
"... most shooters are stopped while reloading." Any evidence? EDIT - I'm right.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#34
Same thing with recent school shooter, gun jam. Then he killed himself with the handguns.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#132
The point he's making is that a person doesn't have to define a 'need' for an item;
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#46
"Promote the Common Good" is not a blank check to write whatever law a body wishes.
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#58
It wasn't challeneged because it was pointless. It didn't actually keep people from buying guns
Recursion
Jan 2013
#80
Why argue against a pointless law that gives Republicans control of the House?
Recursion
Jan 2013
#89
Zimmerman. repeat Zimmerman. Repeat Zimmerman. The poster boy of the NRA.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#56
It took 100 years from Lincoln to LBJ. Patience is a virtue. Even God took 6 days before resting.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#104
Taking all LEGAL guns out of the street is the only way ANY meaningful advancement can happen
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#107
The cosmetic feature that matters is the pistol grip, and it's what people actually want to ban
Recursion
Jan 2013
#69
What I want to ban is allowing those attracted to such crap having right to buy one.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#72
Great, so we have another 100 million of the dang things, and will have another 100 M in decade, so
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#116
And yet you keep buying guns. Of course 50% has nothing to do with NRA types and their guns.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#121
I don't own any guns. I live in a city where it's difficult to, and I don't like them
Recursion
Jan 2013
#122