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In reply to the discussion: The story of a gun: Serial number MPX753 [View all]farminator3000
(2,117 posts)12. see #11
the point is there are way too many guns, and they do more harm than good.
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Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out the objective/reason for the article. ?? nt
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#8
so you blame the cops for criminal gun activity and not the NRA. interesting
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#15
how would i know that? i'm not an NYPD detective. plus it was 3 days ago, so even though i'm
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#19
Uh...no. Your assertion about dealers only keeping records 24 hours is 100% false.
beevul
Jan 2013
#22
thank you for not posting a wall of hoo-hah, makes it quicker to refute!
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#29
no, i was typing, and you are obsessing about a form that is meaningless
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#33
Meaningless? Then why keep them? They (form 4473s) are the main means of tracing guns used in crime.
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#35
The BATFE checks the 4473-- the exact same information that he read to the NICS agent for BG check.
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#47
These guns were traced to point of sale, no? Then your contention in post #19 is incorrect.
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#52
maybe they bought gas while on their jolly gun buying jaunt. or used their phones.
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#53
The fact that the cops could even say where they came from proves your statement wrong.
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#55
you have no idea what the cops know or how they know it and it proves nothing
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#56
you can't be serious. at all. dealers aren't involved at all for the 12th time
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#68
oh for the everloving crap of the ages. i'm saying THERE ARE TOO MANY GODDAMN GUNS
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#70
THEY ARE CRIMINALS THEY DIDN'T GET THEM FROM A DEALER OR FILL OUT A FORM
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#50
no, tiahrt has EVERYTHING to do with this- because it is so totally awful
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#54
not if the a-holes at the NRA have their way, actually would be the truth
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#64
Gun stolen after being misplaced by court officer Two people in court Monday to face charges-today
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#34
dont know why he left it in his car my glock is always on my hip unless im in the house
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#42