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In reply to the discussion: SE Cupp doesn't know what "rapid-fire" or Military grade weapons" means [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)7. "assault weapon" is quite literally a phrase that was invented to scare people
I think DLC chair Al From came up with it
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SE Cupp doesn't know what "rapid-fire" or Military grade weapons" means [View all]
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
OP
"assault weapon" is quite literally a phrase that was invented to scare people
Recursion
Jan 2013
#7
Yes, the phrase "assault weapon" was coined to make people think of assault rifles
Recursion
Jan 2013
#26
That, Sir, May Be the Silliest Quibble Seen Yet From 'Team NRA' And Associates
The Magistrate
Jan 2013
#32
You are factually mistaken about converting a semi-automatic rifle to a fully automatic rifle
Recursion
Jan 2013
#39
The Eighties, Sir, Was About the Time I Stopped Paying Much Attention To Weaponry
The Magistrate
Jan 2013
#43
The gas ports are in different locations and the gas follows a different path
Recursion
Jan 2013
#46
then I'm not sending you to the store with a shopping list without supervision.
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#9
I grant you you last point ... however ... I'd suggest that what happens is ...
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#45
The difference? Semantics. In Aurora for example, James Holmes shot 30 rounds in 26 seconds.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#6
If "definitions & context" don't matter, then intelligent people can't have a productive discussion.
jody
Jan 2013
#44
Paladin I bow to your insight and conclusion. Happy New Year and peace to you and yours.
jody
Jan 2013
#54
Understand and then slip into law granting the Attorney General unilateral authority to ban any
jody
Jan 2013
#57
You replied to MY #44. I pointed out how a bill like H.R. 1022 could be deviously modified
jody
Jan 2013
#62
I have no idea what is your problem. I asserted "44. If 'definitions & context' don't matter, then
jody
Jan 2013
#67
I want to discuss solutions that become law that will prevent another Sandy Hook Tragedy and reduce
jody
Jan 2013
#60
LOL 1. enforce federal law aggressively, 2. mandatory sentence for use of firearms, 3. Sentence for
jody
Jan 2013
#100
JoePhilly you did what you accused me of doing, "Nope, that's not it." You didn't read carefully
jody
Jan 2013
#102
Stats I quoted are from the site below. You say they are "easily refuted" then prove it by refuting.
jody
Jan 2013
#109
I think part of what happens is that people use certain terms as a short hand.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#105
Correct, and so you start there and BOTH SIDES work on tighening the defintions.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#112