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pipoman

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6. Defining "assault weapon"

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Sat Jan 12, 2013, 10:06 PM

Jan 2013

is the only hindrance to an assault weapons ban...a very difficult hindrance..

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Banning assault rifles will do no good. [View all] Archae Jan 2013 OP

Which would be classified as an assault weapon under proposed legislation Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #1

Why ban it? Recursion Jan 2013 #3

For the people who want to ban semi-automatics... HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #16

The point is to make it difficult. Impossible is impossible. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #19

I rather doubt a bozo with an AR can do it. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #25

Well indeed it can only do 45-60 rpm. But that isn't the point. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #30

Most of US mass shootings are handguns. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #65

you keep changing the objection. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #66

I'm in support of tighter regulation of ALL firearms. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #71

Nothing about the AR platform makes it fire faster Recursion Jan 2013 #28

Any ban should require all such weapons be turned in pronto through some type of buy-back indepat Jan 2013 #14

buy back? excellent backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #51

Sure, if they're still in original condition Orrex Jan 2013 #56

Require insurance...based on the ability to take human lives...and periodic re-registration. libdem4life Jan 2013 #2

Good idea, we require insurance for cars here in WI. Archae Jan 2013 #4

The social shock will be tallying up the "product liability" and assessing the accompanying libdem4life Jan 2013 #11

I'd love to see the insurance lobby battle it out tblue Jan 2013 #12

Stop it with the cars = guns analogy. Several posters are presenting that argument, & it's silly. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #31

Yes, the cars = guns analogy only gets so much mileage.... Beartracks Jan 2013 #54

The poster wants ins for ALL guns. Not just AWs. She wants Grandma Pike's handgun in her nightstand. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #57

Well... 99Forever Jan 2013 #63

That won't happen. No need for insurance for most guns, anyway. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #29

Yes, like the pastor who killed his wife with a gun, missed and just injured his daughter, libdem4life Jan 2013 #34

Yes, people will kill with guns...and knives...and cars...and rope...and their hands...and with Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #35

Yes, we shiver in fear over crowbar murders...and hangings. Let us look at your litany of weapons libdem4life Jan 2013 #44

Reminder: We're talking about insurance. Don't get carried away. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #64

The short answer...Product Liability. But here's where the car analogy breaks down...Cost to libdem4life Jan 2013 #68

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005 GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #85

As stated, the car/gun analogy only goes so far. They are synonymous in some aspects... libdem4life Jan 2013 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author libdem4life Jan 2013 #94

People need to learn to live without crud like that around. Hoyt Jan 2013 #5

Excellent analogy! n/t Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #7

What Hoyt said. tblue Jan 2013 #13

Defining "assault weapon" pipoman Jan 2013 #6

Anything that can fire more than 10 rounds is excessive. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #8

Like that Girandoni rifle that Lewis and Clark took into the wilderness 200 years ago derby378 Jan 2013 #91

If you can't hit in 5 shots, give up! liberal N proud Jan 2013 #93

"Assault Weapon" is not reserved for rifles. The term would, or could, include just about jmg257 Jan 2013 #9

In fact weapons are going to have to be regulated because of reckless behavior. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #10

I will support that if it also requires rigid background checks and mental evaluations of drivers. bucky balls Jan 2013 #18

So, how many mass killings have you heard of in malls, schools, etc? Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #32

I've noticed a lot of posts here from folks who don't much care to 'regulate', as to 'ban'. bucky balls Jan 2013 #37

Which would you rather, to ban weapons or to regulate the size of magazines and ammo? Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #43

I'm very sorry, I am conversant in four languages, but sadly, gibberish is not one of them. bucky balls Jan 2013 #78

Jack of all and master of none, sorry for you. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #81

I have noticed a rather disturbing dichotomy on this issue: bucky balls Jan 2013 #82

Get over yourself. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #87

Forget about mental evaluation of drivers...not going to happen. libdem4life Jan 2013 #46

I always wanted an AK pistol... ileus Jan 2013 #15

It's a piece of crap Recursion Jan 2013 #20

I've got plenty of practicals... ileus Jan 2013 #22

Shrug. That pistol is like bolting a spoiler on a Ford Escort Recursion Jan 2013 #23

Hey those spoilers were awesome. ileus Jan 2013 #26

Such wholesome family fun. Hoyt Jan 2013 #48

The laws can be written to cover the right weapons. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #17

I would totally support that Recursion Jan 2013 #21

They did it, not by creating and then banning a new class of weapons krispos42 Jan 2013 #24

Ding ding ding Recursion Jan 2013 #27

How about this? Guns that look like penis extenders will be used more often by small minded dicks Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #33

Your life, liberty and happiness is far more endangered by thugs with penis shorteners bucky balls Jan 2013 #39

Oh, for the want of a good guy with a gun, right? Bullshit. n/t Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #40

"Bullshit"? Gosh, what an erudite response. Look, I think Mr. LaPierre is an idiot, mainly because bucky balls Jan 2013 #80

Ah yes... more obsession with the Mighty Penis. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #67

And some can't stop thinking about them. You could always come out of the closet, yanno... bucky balls Jan 2013 #79

All we can do is reduce the carnage, that is not "Doing No Good" Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #36

. WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #38

One designed to kill deer, the other people. n/t Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #41

Actually neither gun was designed for either of those tasks. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #53

Very good and sensible post. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #45

Kick ! libdem4life Jan 2013 #47

Show everyone a picture of the weapons used at Va Tech while you are at it hack89 Jan 2013 #55

Oh horsehockey sylvi Jan 2013 #74

Write the law so it would cover shit like that thing. Lex Jan 2013 #42

How? Recursion Jan 2013 #49

Oh, it can be done. Lex Jan 2013 #58

OK, more importantly, why? Recursion Jan 2013 #61

I noticed your question brought only crickets... bucky balls Jan 2013 #83

I like that idea. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #50

So... TheSovietUnion Jan 2013 #52

I say we treat guns like bombs. And ban them fucking all. dorkulon Jan 2013 #59

People buy bombs all the time legally Recursion Jan 2013 #60

Guns are more convenient. dorkulon Jan 2013 #62

Marijuana and Cocaine are illegal. Yet, tons of each come across the border every week or so. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #69

I don't know; how much are they worth in Japan? dorkulon Jan 2013 #70

The POINT is; there will be hundreds of thousands of semi-automatic handguns coming into the US. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #72

France, then. dorkulon Jan 2013 #73

You must not know anything about Jamaica, where they passed a virtual ban on all guns bucky balls Jan 2013 #84

Wow, you found an isolated example of a case that contradicts the general trend. dorkulon Jan 2013 #86

"entire filthy country" - really? Hugabear Jan 2013 #92

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It's mostly a Wisconsin and Minnesota-based chain of stores. Archae Jan 2013 #77

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Don't worry guardian Jan 2013 #88

It will push the killing back into the ghettos and slums where we can safely ignore it. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #90

Man who helped Sandy Hook kids is harrased libdem4life Jan 2013 #95