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In reply to the discussion: Guess what, liberals? We will NEVER know enough about guns to be "qualified" to write gun laws! [View all]Paladin
(28,246 posts)85. No, I Have A Clear Understanding Of Which Guns Appeal The Most To Psychopaths.
There's a small chance that Remington hunting rifle I referred to, with its traditional wooden stock and 5-shot magazine capacity, will be used in the next mass execution at a school, shopping mall, or movie house. But it's much more likely that yet another Bushmaster AR-15 (or an assault rifle just like it), with its military/violent video game/Rambo styling, its sleek plastic stock, and most importantly, its 30-round magazine, will be recovered at the scene of yet another inevitable tragedy. The Remington is designed for hunting game animals; the Bushmaster's design slavishly copies weapons intended to kill human beings. The fantasies engendered by the two sorts of guns are radically different. Once again, I refer folks to online sites dedicated to discussions of AR-15's and AK-47's if they want abundant proof of my claims.
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Guess what, liberals? We will NEVER know enough about guns to be "qualified" to write gun laws! [View all]
CTyankee
Jan 2013
OP
well, from what I am learning, since that time gun technology has rapidly advanced in a way that
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#4
well, there you go. I am obviously not qualified...I must have gotten false information...hmmm
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#15
but from what I am reading in the liberal press, we ARE talking about "capabilities" this time.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#26
What are you seeing discussed about capabilities? I've only seen the extended magazine ban...
Recursion
Jan 2013
#37
i believe new jersey has a 2002 law requiring new pistols to be smart guns
Phillip McCleod
Jan 2013
#43
I've seen mostly discussion around the extended magazine ban. My governor, Dan Malloy, was
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#64
But why voice something that would infringe on legitmate rights while failing to find real solutions
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2013
#60
I am not hearing anybody "voicing something" that would infringe on legitimate rights.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#65
There's a lot more "if you don't know (insert arcane detail about guns) STFU" out there...
caraher
Jan 2013
#159
Those who know all about the technical specs of a gun often know very little about gun violence
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#8
well, we haven't really tried recently have we? I think we come better armed (sorry for the pun)
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#22
The vast majority of firearms in circulation are semi-autos with detachable box magazines.
Pete Cortez
Jan 2013
#38
Good! Now I want you to sit down and write exactly what you said to your Congressperson and
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#68
Yeah, Yeah, It's All The Democrats' Fault. And About Those "Technical Minutiae":
Paladin
Jan 2013
#67
Really? I complain about Republicans legislating from a position of ignorance all the time
Recursion
Jan 2013
#12
You know what? It's the dawn of a new day. Read the NYT piece. You will appreciate it.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#23
Promptly respond to the article with your LTTE, saying exactly what you said here. Perhaps the
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#69
If we truly characterize any weapon as "assault" then it would logically follow that we would
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#109
I would characterize it as a "weapon capable of assaulting people in high numbers and rapidly."
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#162
The asshole Republicans in Ohio took away law enforcement's ability to maintain safety in the cities
Kolesar
Jan 2013
#14
I am sure you have written to both Rep. McCarthy and Mayor Bloomberg, haven't you?
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#70
As it turns out most her contact form won't accept my comments because I don't live in her district
aikoaiko
Jan 2013
#71
Then write to your own congressperson pointing out what you feel is a mistake. I don't see that
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#72
You're giving way too much benefit of the doubt here. Sugarmann *said he was being dishonest*
Recursion
Jan 2013
#75
I don't see anything in that quote other than the fact that he obviously wants to impose
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#83
but you are ascribing a bit more gloss to his statement than I find in his words.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#90
I would agree since my family experienced handgun violence. But in thisi instance, a man
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#167
Senator Feinstein, the Brady Campaign, and VPC have all criticized grandfather clauses.
Pete Cortez
Jan 2013
#57
That's not definitely: "to turn in firearms rendered illegal by legislative fiat"
ellisonz
Jan 2013
#81
There's a description of what the AWB actually does towards the end of this article
Recursion
Jan 2013
#46
Republicans are always writing laws that attempt to govern women's reproductive rights...
left coaster
Jan 2013
#48
The ON-GOING AGENDA is to "brand" Democrats as ignorant. Recall the "Obama voters in least-educated
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#59
Hey, you've given me a great talking point for my rep. Rosa deLauro! "differently shaped grips."
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#96
Well, then make suggestions to chairs of committees where the bills will be considered.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#164
it's better to understand the intent of a law than the mechanics of how guns fire
samsingh
Jan 2013
#95
I'm guessing (I really don't know) that he is an exhibitionist of the gun variety...
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#100
As I have said before, we will having hearings on this legislation where experts will testify and
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#160
If the opponents oppose just for the sake of their ideology, not based on actual problems in the
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#172
All right, then how do we limit the capability of these to inflict so much death and destruction?
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#179
Crafting the legislation is easy. Getting it passed and making it work is the problem.
rrneck
Jan 2013
#180
Some of your suggestons sound fine. But I don't agree with you that making a gun less capable
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#181
We have to get with the 21st century in this country. The fact is that other countries DO "get
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#183
Interesting that you bring up booze. I have seen the comparison with laws against drunk
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#185
your final paragraph brought to mind something that was said by George Wallace:
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#187
I still can't understand why she would deliberately pass something totally ineffective, tho.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#191
A distopic picture of the U.S. but I'm afraid you are right. If we can't do any better than this
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#193
You know what, rrneck, it ain't that great, even if we have some meeting points...
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#195
If the perceived problem you are trying to solve with your ban on assault weapons...
krispos42
Jan 2013
#196
Ban? Well not only or not really. Let's just do something along the lines of what Australia
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#197