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daybranch

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56. so let us be reasonable

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 11:56 AM

Jan 2013

and ban magazines of above 5 round capacity and bump stocks or other mechanisms which greatly increase the rate of sustained fire, turning reasonable self protection weapons into mass murder machines not serving any valid purpose, just Rambo ego enhancement.

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Josh Marshall: "I want to be part of this debate too" [View all] babylonsister Jan 2013 OP

Josh is the best, isn't he? Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #1

Hey, sweetie! babylonsister Jan 2013 #2

Agreed. Josh is absolutely, the best! He's very honest and very smart. nt Kahuna Jan 2013 #49

The Constitution says I have a right to Life. Liberty and happiness take second and third place. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #60

K & R malaise Jan 2013 #3

Like Religion - Like Sex - Keep Your Gun Culture - Your Gun Porn - To YourSelf cantbeserious Jan 2013 #4

Amen. Laurian Jan 2013 #5

Just because you don't feel comfortable doesn't mean you can dictate anything. dkf Jan 2013 #6

Just because you don't feel comfortable doesn't mean you can dictate anything. Bandit Jan 2013 #8

But gun owners aren't trying to dictate what others can do... dkf Jan 2013 #10

They sure are talking a lot of negative smack about Obama and Biden, babylonsister Jan 2013 #12

Hmm I haven't seen a peep. dkf Jan 2013 #13

Sigh. babylonsister Jan 2013 #14

I have a couple of people who post how much God loves us/them about 5 or 6 times a day. dkf Jan 2013 #19

It seems these friends of yours haven't been paying attention derby378 Jan 2013 #40

Who are your people?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #37

Kinda like smokers. bunnies Jan 2013 #15

Maybe it wouldn't be banned if there were some constitutional amendment about our right to smoke. dkf Jan 2013 #20

Sure they are. The NRA is basically Skidmore Jan 2013 #22

People are threatened by a lot of different things. dkf Jan 2013 #23

That is a bullshit argument. Skidmore Jan 2013 #27

Spot on, Skidmore. babylonsister Jan 2013 #28

Seriously...read what you wrote and substitute all the hotbutton issues you support in its place dkf Jan 2013 #29

Okay, I'll bite... Ferretherder Jan 2013 #63

Outstanding response. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #57

Sorry, walking around with a rifle is THREATENING !!!!!!!!!!!!! Tumbulu Jan 2013 #43

+1000. eom Laurian Jan 2013 #25

Threatening Guns Dictate gussmith Jan 2013 #35

Yes it does. EC Jan 2013 #31

We nearly broke the addiction Chico Man Jan 2013 #47

It's definitely not because we're civilized davidthegnome Jan 2013 #62

a person shall be put to death quickly if convicted of a crime while in possession of a firearm. MrYikes Jan 2013 #7

I agree and if that was the case oldbanjo Jan 2013 #24

yes, capital punishment is such a liberal, progressive attitude. really like the way you think. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #38

Tuesday, I understand that you are wiser than I, MrYikes Jan 2013 #52

Public safety isn't considered a right. A feeling of living in a safe environment is not a right. mmonk Jan 2013 #9

Yes, those things are rights....at least according to our Constitution EC Jan 2013 #32

Domestic tranquility? Chico Man Jan 2013 #48

Read the Founding Documents, pursuit of happiness is there Coyotl Jan 2013 #53

Good read, Josh. longship Jan 2013 #11

I wish more people were focused on handguns Recursion Jan 2013 #16

I agree with this completely. gtar100 Jan 2013 #17

K&R abelenkpe Jan 2013 #18

Well you tend not to be afraid of tyranny until its too late. dkf Jan 2013 #21

Hmm... Chico Man Jan 2013 #51

I'm preparing for an old age, sadly deficient in all the rest. dkf Jan 2013 #58

Well said! You should make this its own OP. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #45

"the gun owning tribe" hfojvt Jan 2013 #26

the gun tribe separated themselves. Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #54

nature/nurture. we were born naked - no guns, no alcohol, no ciggies, etc..... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #30

Been There, Done That Regarding Guns DallasNE Jan 2013 #33

Rationale gussmith Jan 2013 #34

K&R. pacalo Jan 2013 #36

Good for Josh Marshall getting into this debate! Cha Jan 2013 #39

As a gun owner and someone not supportive of bans, I think I would enjoy talking to JM. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #41

And I don’t want to be around armed people. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #42

Thanks- great article, my tribe! nt Tumbulu Jan 2013 #44

K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #46

Domestic Tranquility is not an Amendment Chico Man Jan 2013 #50

+1,000 alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #55

so let us be reasonable daybranch Jan 2013 #56

" I have my own set of rights not to have gun culture run roughshod over me. " etherealtruth Jan 2013 #59

It is the duty of the rest of sane America to take back the 2nd admendment. MyNameGoesHere Jan 2013 #61