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In reply to the discussion: Why is it that the main objection concerning gun control [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)138. So you are arguing just to argue?
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The "if it were up to you plan" would actually do something; I would support it if the party does
Recursion
Jan 2013
#60
So if I want to follow the 1st admendment, can I only do it with technology from the 1700's
Travis_0004
Jan 2013
#12
Why isn't it? While enshrining my "classic," could I keep a Remington M8 (1906)?
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#94
Actually, I support the universal NICS and strengthening reporting requirements.
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#137
Earliest SCOTUS case I know which treats RKBA as an individual right is from 1857.
dairydog91
Jan 2013
#82
Exactly-- and if you're willing to ignore the "militia" part, why should anyone else accept
Marr
Jan 2013
#123
But you're not advocating constructionism, you're advocating turbo-originalism.
dairydog91
Jan 2013
#25
How about making gun free zones around and in all public buildings like smoke free zones?
appleannie1
Jan 2013
#28
The last chef knife I bought said "Blade is sharp; avoid contact" on the package
Recursion
Jan 2013
#72
That is merely the NRA/RW talking point used to end discussions on a message board
Kolesar
Jan 2013
#4
I'm sorry, but statistics and real world occurrences are not "talking points".
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#13
"Games with statistics"? LOL, it's a numerical count of gun crime.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#99
LOL wut? Gun deaths from semi-automatic mass shootings should somehow count more than
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#102
There are no raw numbers of assault weapon crime, just rifle crime.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#111
Sounds like a repeal of the 2nd Amendment and a complete ban on all guns is what we need.
LonePirate
Jan 2013
#22
Once we start tacking on 5-20 year prison terms for gun possession, ownership rates will drop.
LonePirate
Jan 2013
#41
So what's worse, "NRA Talking Points" or "Logical Fallacies" (ie: emotional appeal)
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#100
Expect the gunboarders to act like you never posted that comprehensive summary...eom
Kolesar
Jan 2013
#11
Because our last major Federal gun control law was completely pointless, because of definitions
Recursion
Jan 2013
#16
The answer is that statutes must be reasonably related to their goals to be Constitutional.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#26
It certainly didn't fail to do what they wanted it to do...ban hi capacity mags.
jmg257
Jan 2013
#53
In my neck of PA people sell guns at yard sales. It amazes me how easy it is in
appleannie1
Jan 2013
#30
There should be a multifaceted solution to the problem of mass shootings.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#31
My objection is the potential for "control" leading to the unjust taking of property
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#36
I want to be able to go where I want in this town without the chance of being caught between
patrice
Jan 2013
#126
it's a common internet board trick to insert minutia instead of the big picture
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#129
There is no reason to believe draconian regulations on guns will decrease the levels of violence
Taitertots
Jan 2013
#141